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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s weird when people are still having a child that old lie down for changes. Walk the kid over to another spot and have them stand up while changing. It’s better for potty training anyway. [/quote]

I have a 20 month old I'm about to potty train, so this question is a bit pointless, but I'm curious: how does one change a poopy diaper without a mess while they're standing? My technique is very dependent on legs in the air. [/quote]

I’ll bite.

I have my kid hold on to something. Usually the stroller or a bench (far away from others!) I can even improvise with my leg if there’s nothing else available. Gravity helps. When I undo the diaper the poop is already there. I wipe him and put the new diaper on. I don’t take off shoes - I just pull his pants down - this also signals to him to stay still.

I’ve been doing this since he could stand - so much easier. It’s a lot less mess. If you change the diaper before the kid has a chance to sit down, there’s almost nothing to wipe off the skin. If I catch the diaper right away, I can usually clean him with one wipe whereas it would have taken several laying down. The number of wipes is not a big deal - I’m just trying to explain how much easier and less messy it is - especially when you’re not at home.[/quote]

I think your experience is specific to kids with a certain type of poop. My friends who cloth diaper would talk about plopping the poop into the toilet from the diaper. My children rarely have firm poops that would plop. Their poop is squishy and every diaper change is a 4 wipe affair. Also my kids butt cheeks are too tight together to get a wipe in there unless they do a downward dog. [/quote]

Like I said, it’s time to take a look at their diets. Lots of adults need wipes too and generally it’s because they eat badly. [/quote]

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