Mulch In My Daughter's Diaper. Should I Get Concerned?

[daycare]

Hey, I spent the whole day yesterday with a dryer sheet in my pant leg and didn't even notice until I was getting ready for bed.

....hahahahah at least it wasn't used toilet paper...

oh my that is funny BC

[Leigh]

All of my preschoolers wear pants in the winter.
All of them get the wonderful, enriching experience of playing outside in the dirt, wood chips, etc. during recess.

All diapered children who sit down and play with woodchips have wood chips in their diapered area. I am unsure about the underwear wearing preschoolers as I do not need to change them, but they might as well.

I'm unsure what you're actual concern is. Do you believe the child care provider is opening the diaper and pouring woodchips in there? Do you believe they are not changing the child's diaper (is it soaking wet and or soiled every time you pick up?)?

How would I, personally, react? I'd be THRILLED that my child was involved in a program that actually took them outside and let them have wonderful experiences without worrying about keeping them in a "cleanliness bubble." Helicoptering is detrimental for children. Many research studies are available on that if you look them up.

I agree. I also want to add that at 18 months, it's VERY possible that the child is actually putting mulch and sticks in their own diaper. I've found some crazy things in toddler diapers (and ears!)!

[Sumshine]

Hey, I spent the whole day yesterday with a dryer sheet in my pant leg and didn't even notice until I was getting ready for bed.

I did this the other day too! ::

[Leigh]

I did this the other day too! ::

About 20 years ago, I went to work (460 employees there at the time), took off my coat in the locker room, and out FLIES a bra across the room! I'd washed my heavy winter coat the night before!

[Febby]

The 3 and 4 year olds in my class sometimes come in with mulch/leaves/dirt/grass in their underwear. It happens.

My center sends blankets home to be washed over the weekend and more than once they've come back with undergarments attached. The most entertaining incident was when another staff member's daughter's blanket came back with mom's lacy panties.

[CeriBear]

Maybe your child rolled around in the wood chips and some fell into her pants and into her diaper. The kids at my center seem to love to get down and play in the chips.

[midaycare]

I agree with all the other posters. I have a large sandbox - no mulch - and I was just commenting that I was shocked on the amount of sand I find in diapers. Even kids who barely go in the sandbox! And they wear onesies. It's crazy.

[Meeko]

Sounds like a great daycare! Let's the kids really PLAY!

When my toddlers sit on the grass, most of show a little "plumbers butt". To another toddler, that is just a logical place to pour sand, mulch etc. Kids put stuff down their pants, up their nose.....etc.etc.etc.

If your child doesn't mind...grin and let it go!

[hwichlaz]

Thanks all very much for your opinions. I now have an idea on how to react. I'll give a second chance after talking with the admins and teachers.
I picked her up at 5.30pm from the classroom. They have been outside at 4.30pm. But, unlike the other days they had the evening diaper change before going outside. Yes, I see that can happen while playing but having those inside her diaper for a longer period is risky. It may cause infections, bruises, etc.
The thing is they still didn't reply to my email that was sent on Friday evening. My husband said let's wait till lunch hour to check the admins reaction and go talk to them. This is a big chain Daycare facility, we didn't expect this behavior from them.
Yes, usually when I go to pick her around 5pm the assigned teachers are not there. Part time staff are there and I've seen that they don't care much as the teachers.

It sounds like you sent an email after they were closed? I'd be willing to bet that they work specific hours only, and leave work at work when work time is over. I already work `12 hours most day, I'm not checking my work email during non-work hours.

[Mom2Two]

Funny post and funny replies! ITA that the child has probably learned a new "skill" recently. Just make sure the kids are supervised properly outside and that diapers are getting changed often enough, and don't worry about it.

Dd used to almost always have an item in the hood of her hoodie, because she used to dump things over her shoulder. Funny memories.