If the kid has not sat in it, usually it’s not a big deal to do a standing change. If the poop is soft enough to make a huge mess while they are standing up, it’s time to evaluate what you are feeding the child. At almost 2 you should be encouraging them to tell you right when they poop or right before. This is all part of potty training. Then there is no mess and they are learning. If you don’t promote awareness at this point and keep laying them down for training, it will be no surprise when they resist potty training. When you’re at home, take the diaper off next to the toilet and have the child help dump it in the toilet and flush. Good luck out there!

I don't have a car, but would do it on the ground out of sight of others. Or in a reclined stroller for a younger kid.

Anonymous wrote:A 22 month old should be taken as far away from EVERYONE as possible because that stuff is stinky. An infant, I'd let it slide.

This. A toddler has disgusting regular poop, it's the stink that is the rudest part. An infant is kind of gross, but I'd let it slide too (though if there's grass nearby versus somewhere like a restaurant, then any age kid should be taken away from where people are eating). My SIL changes her toddlers in the middle of where people are gathered and it stinks up the room every time. Gross and inconsiderate.

My girl had peanut butter consistency poops and chunky thighs. No way I could have changed her standing up and gotten her clean. I tried a few times and it was a disaster. Still potty trained no problem before age 2.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

Good point. I had girls, and I’m not sure I could have gotten them sufficiently clean if I had changed then standing up.

Ha! I’m the first PP and I learned to change diapers standing up when I was out with my daughter and she had an almost blowout! The super full diaper where you can see the poop about to squeeze out of the back. I was out and I knew if I had laid her down it would have been a HUGE blowout mess. I figured I would try standing her up and it worked! Obviously I used lots of wipes and I always go from front to back to keep poop away from her vagina, but yes, this works just as well for girls! In my post I wrote about my son because my daughter has long been potty trained and I changed my toddlers diaper standing up yesterday.

I understand that this may not work for all children especially if they have a hard time following simple directions, but it’s worth a try! If your kid can stay still for a diaper change it is so much easier to do it standing up. Just not dealing with taking off shoes and fully removing pants saves a lot of time. Try it once and see. It’s especially easier if it’s a super messy poop - blowout, diarrhea etc.

NP but why would you do any of that? I never remove pants or shoes when changing diapers. Just lay the kid down and slide the diaper out.

To each their own! I could never change a kid laying down without fully removing the bottom clothes/shoes. It sounds super messy to me and I don’t know how I would keep poop from getting everywhere. I would need an extra set of hands to pull that off!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

I have a boy and a girl. I change both standing up and it’s easier with both.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

Good point. I had girls, and I’m not sure I could have gotten them sufficiently clean if I had changed then standing up.

Ha! I’m the first PP and I learned to change diapers standing up when I was out with my daughter and she had an almost blowout! The super full diaper where you can see the poop about to squeeze out of the back. I was out and I knew if I had laid her down it would have been a HUGE blowout mess. I figured I would try standing her up and it worked! Obviously I used lots of wipes and I always go from front to back to keep poop away from her vagina, but yes, this works just as well for girls! In my post I wrote about my son because my daughter has long been potty trained and I changed my toddlers diaper standing up yesterday.

I understand that this may not work for all children especially if they have a hard time following simple directions, but it’s worth a try! If your kid can stay still for a diaper change it is so much easier to do it standing up. Just not dealing with taking off shoes and fully removing pants saves a lot of time. Try it once and see. It’s especially easier if it’s a super messy poop - blowout, diarrhea etc.

NP but why would you do any of that? I never remove pants or shoes when changing diapers. Just lay the kid down and slide the diaper out.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

Good point. I had girls, and I’m not sure I could have gotten them sufficiently clean if I had changed then standing up.

Ha! I’m the first PP and I learned to change diapers standing up when I was out with my daughter and she had an almost blowout! The super full diaper where you can see the poop about to squeeze out of the back. I was out and I knew if I had laid her down it would have been a HUGE blowout mess. I figured I would try standing her up and it worked! Obviously I used lots of wipes and I always go from front to back to keep poop away from her vagina, but yes, this works just as well for girls! In my post I wrote about my son because my daughter has long been potty trained and I changed my toddlers diaper standing up yesterday.

I understand that this may not work for all children especially if they have a hard time following simple directions, but it’s worth a try! If your kid can stay still for a diaper change it is so much easier to do it standing up. Just not dealing with taking off shoes and fully removing pants saves a lot of time. Try it once and see. It’s especially easier if it’s a super messy poop - blowout, diarrhea etc.

Anonymous wrote: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.

I never did this and had no trouble potty training at 20 months.

I don't think they should have to go change their baby in the grass. It's outside, so I think a park bench is fine. It's gross, but it's crazy to expect them to go kneel in grass to change. I didn't like changing on the floor because my back hurt postpartum (and still does).

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

EXACTLY. The PP who thinks everyone should change toddler diapers standing up because that’s the only way to do it right has a boy. She is not dealing with making sure that a vagina is clean. I change my newly 2 year olds pee diapers standing when it’s convenient but 100% have her lay down for poop. She gets her own mat out and lays herself down half the time. I can’t stand people who can’t imagine that something would work differently for other people—especially when they’re too stupid to realize basic anatomical differences play a role.


And to OP: yes, that’s gross. I don't object to quick changes of wet diapers near other people but poop and food do not mix!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

Good point. I had girls, and I’m not sure I could have gotten them sufficiently clean if I had changed then standing up.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

NP. I'm guessing the ppl who change standing up have boys? I had a girl and always laid her down for changes so that I could ensure the poop rolled down and away from her vag and I could more easily clean her front-to-back.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

Shape and firmness of the kid’s but matter too. Chubby kid with looseish stools? Non-starter.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

This all depends on the consistency of your kid’s poop. I’m guessing you have one and assume everyone else is exactly like him. This technique would work perfectly for one of my kids; most of the time for another of my kids; and not a chance in hell for my middle child.

I have a 2yo. I probably would have gone to the car to lay her down.

It probably wouldn’t bother me if others were doing it but that’s probably because I’m around little ones all the time and I’m changing my toddler everyday.

I remember someone changed one in chair next to me before boarding a plane. I was disgusted at her not washing hands but I’m sure there are grown adults who go and don’t wash either. Sigh.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.