Nap Time 'Poopers'

[Familycare71]

Now I see... I'm a horrible provider- I'm a horrible mom...
My children have pathogens they otherwise wouldn't normally have-
I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop!
My home isn't large enough to provide quality care.
I am breaking my state licensing rules.
Anything I missed?:confused:

[CedarCreek]

I feel the same.

I wouldn't even consider enrolling a family that didn't care as I personally DO care and wouldn't leave my own (or daycare kids) in poo. ever.

The ONLY exception is if they poo'ed and I was NOT aware of it.... but in most facilities (family care or centers) you are required to physically check on the child every 15-20 minutes, so there is no way you wouldn't be aware of it.

I check them every 15 minutes during nap but on the seldom occasion I have had a nap pooper, I still didn't know. Maybe that kid wasn't a stinky pooper. If I smelled it I would change it. The most I do when I check on them though is watch chests rise and fall.

[Cradle2crayons]

Now I see... I'm a horrible provider- I'm a horrible mom...
My children have pathogens they otherwise wouldn't normally have-
I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop!
My home isn't large enough to provide quality care.
I am breaking my state licensing rules.
Anything I missed?:confused:

:hug:I think you covered it!!:hug:

[Blackcat31]

I check them every 15 minutes during nap but on the seldom occasion I have had a nap pooper, I still didn't know. Maybe that kid wasn't a stinky pooper. If I smelled it I would change it. The most I do when I check on them though is watch chests rise and fall.

LOL!! I've had those too!

I've also had the ones who poop and the neighbors know! :: ::

I also check and see for the rising/falling chest. My one little one gets little nudge and when they move, I know they are good. Sometimes the rising/falling chest thing is hard to see, especially in the teeny tiny ones.

[MsLaura529]

Now I see... I'm a horrible provider- I'm a horrible mom...
My children have pathogens they otherwise wouldn't normally have-
I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop!
My home isn't large enough to provide quality care.
I am breaking my state licensing rules.
Anything I missed?:confused:

ditto ...

I don't like getting in on these debates because they can be silly, but I just didn't want you to feel that you were the only horrible mom/provider out there.

[Laurel]

Fun thread.

Depends for me. If I know one of them had pooped,I change them. If I don't know until after nap, they don't get changed until after nap. I don't check diapers all through nap time.

I've actually very seldom had this issue anyway.

I never have the issue much either. If I have just put them down and they are still awake then I'll change it but I won't wake them to do it.

Laurel

[Brooksie]

I check them every 15 minutes during nap but on the seldom occasion I have had a nap pooper, I still didn't know. Maybe that kid wasn't a stinky pooper. If I smelled it I would change it. The most I do when I check on them though is watch chests rise and fall.

This is what I do too. Stand over them a minute, count their breaths and move on. Every 15 minutes. Sometimes a poopy diaper isn't always apparent.

[CedarCreek]

LOL!! I've had those too!

I've also had the ones who poop and the neighbors know! :: ::

I also check and see for the rising/falling chest. My one little one gets little nudge and when they move, I know they are good. Sometimes the rising/falling chest thing is hard to see, especially in the teeny tiny ones.

I have one kiddo that makes me want to vacate the premises when he poops! Its horrid!

Oh yes, the teeny ones get poked during nap time and I check for a response. Actually,I check their diapers too when I do that, since they sleep so much.

[Familycare71]

ditto ...

I don't like getting in on these debates because they can be silly, but I just didn't want you to feel that you were the only horrible mom/provider out there.

I appreciate it!!!:hug:
I have learned a lesson! I am disappointed because I haven't seen this on here before... But- nothing's perfect

[Unregistered]

Please remember every state is different. What is required for your state may not necessarily be for all states.

My state:

We do not have to check on the children every so often. We must be within sight OR sound at all times. Once kiddos are sleeping I can easily leave the room for the two hours as long as I can still hear them.

Nothing about changing diapers what so ever. We just have: Infants must not sleep on their back, Infants must not have bottles propped into their mouths while sleeping. That pretty much covers the infant department. Maybe a few other rules but really nothing much.

So please remember when you are quoting things, they aren't always for everyone else's states or country.

[Familycare71]

:hug:I think you covered it!!:hug:

I got it!!! happyface

And thanks for the :hug: I needed them

[Brooksie]

Now I see... I'm a horrible provider- I'm a horrible mom...
My children have pathogens they otherwise wouldn't normally have-
I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop- I shall wake children for poop!
My home isn't large enough to provide quality care.
I am breaking my state licensing rules.
Anything I missed?:confused:

Right?! I regret starting this thread. I think its gone way past helpful curiosity and moved right into offensive and accusatory. I do change poopy diapers if I notice them but I'm still totally offended on how people have gone about posting responses. FC you're NOT horrible. And you DO have a right to be a child care provider.

[CedarCreek]

Fc, this site is very useful and can be a great place to vent or find encouragement.

Its also a place where debates sometimes happen. On this issue,I wouldn't let others opinions hurt your feelings or make you question your quality of care.

Its just poop. (pun intended)

And i'm sure you're a great provider.

[Blackcat31]

ditto ...

I don't like getting in on these debates because they can be silly, but I just didn't want you to feel that you were the only horrible mom/provider out there.

I don't think anyone is saying that any one else is a horrible provider.

I think what others are trying to say is a child has a right to be clean. If we are aware of a soiled diaper it should be changed.

A child's right to a clean unsoiled diaper is more important that a child's need for sleep. If they are sooooooo tired and cranky due to being woke up for that diaper change, then they should easily fall back asleep since their crankiness demonstrates that bodily need for sleep.

If they don't fall back asleep, then their body obviously didn't require further sleep.

We all know that 99.9% of parents prefer their child skip naps anyways so anyone using the argument that the child NEEDS their sleep also knows the child will more than likely make up for that lack of sleep by going to bed earlier when they get home.

To me this debate isn't about what each provider thinks but what is really more important: rest or cleanliness?

A soiled diaper is something that needs to be addressed immediately. The needs of children should be taken care of in an order of importance based on what can and can't wait. IMPO, cleanliness can't wait.

I also think that there really shouldn't even be a debate about this as a majority of us have state rules/regs that govern our actions and changing a soiled diaper is something that is clearly outlined in most of those regs.

[mom2many]

Right?! I regret starting this thread. I think its gone way past helpful curiosity and moved right into offensive and accusatory. I do change poopy diapers if I notice them but I'm still totally offended on how people have gone about posting responses. FC you're NOT horrible. And you DO have a right to be a child care provider.

I completely agree with this 100%!