Changing a nappy in the lounge
Apr 14, 2018, 5:56 am
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Apr 14, 2018, 6:05 am
#17
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Seriously though, if you're eating in non designated eating areas in a public place, you're taking all the risks you attribute to nappy changing anyway. The reason people do is that the risks in reality are extremely low. There is zero difference between someone transferring dog fecal matter (for example) to a sofa where people may eat by putting their shoes on it and to the risk of a similar contamination from a nappy change. There is a much higher risk of someone transmitting flu by travelling while ill than from either of those scenarios.
Anyway there are limits to how often you can express a contrary opinion so I'll check out at this point. Personally I wouldn't do it, and it's not something I see happening anywhere anyway. I can think of situations where it might be justifiable. I didn't see what happened, so I'm not really in a position to judge, but I have a contrary nature.
Apr 14, 2018, 6:45 am
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[QUOTE=bisonrav;29639134]There's very little that can come out of a nappy that's worse that's what's already on public seating .
You must have been very lucky, as what comes out my my sweet grandchildren could sometimes be called as WMD’s 😀😀
You must have been very lucky, as what comes out my my sweet grandchildren could sometimes be called as WMD’s 😀😀
Apr 14, 2018, 6:49 am
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[QUOTE=PJSMITH0;29639310]OK, I know I said I'd check out, but (a) agreed, evidence being my youngest son, and (b) nothing that has ever come out of him has come close to the stench in F on a flight to Toronto where one of the passengers was noxiously farting continuously for 4 hours. Mind you, it added a bit of authentic atmosphere to the Dunkirk movie.
Apr 14, 2018, 6:53 am
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Apr 14, 2018, 8:14 am
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Rude, disgusting and inconsiderate. I traveled with an infant/baby/toddler and never would have done this. I always did the nappy changing at the appropriate place, the loo. No excuse except a lazy mother who most likely didn’t want to be bothered walking to a proper facility.
Apr 14, 2018, 8:27 am
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We were in the JFK CCR a few weeks ago and needed to change our infant son's nappy. This was the first time I had been in the JFK CCR with our son so wasn't sure where the nearest baby change facility was so enquired at the desk. The lady advised us to just change him on a chair in the lounge! I said that we wouldn't do this out of courtesy to fellow passengers. She seemed very blase about it and kept trying to change our minds assuring us it was fine - the lounge was pretty busy at the time too, we still declined and eventually managed elsewhere in proper facilities...so I guess this lady wouldn't be very sympathetic should someone report this kind of behaviour to her!
Apr 14, 2018, 8:46 am
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I don't find it appropriate, I wouldn't do it (and never done it), but I don't think of it as a such despicable and terrible offence... if there were no consequences around, of course.
Apr 14, 2018, 9:07 am
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Doesn't surprise me. I see so much "bad" behavior while traveling. I now believe I am a relic at 57 years old who actually expects decorum, manners and education.
I fly MIA-JFK-MIA every week and all the flight attendants hate those itineraries because they say the passengers generally are more rude, feel entitled and don't even speak politely. So, I experience this stuff every week.
I honestly can't believe that in about 30 years we fell so far so fast.
More On Topic: I would have definitely said something to the club and perhaps to the parent. I don't think people even realize this could be remotely offensive. Let alone, airing their kid's privates.
I fly MIA-JFK-MIA every week and all the flight attendants hate those itineraries because they say the passengers generally are more rude, feel entitled and don't even speak politely. So, I experience this stuff every week.
I honestly can't believe that in about 30 years we fell so far so fast.
More On Topic: I would have definitely said something to the club and perhaps to the parent. I don't think people even realize this could be remotely offensive. Let alone, airing their kid's privates.
Apr 14, 2018, 9:21 am
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..........................The lady advised us to just change him on a chair in the lounge! I said that we wouldn't do this out of courtesy to fellow passengers. She seemed very blase about it and kept trying to change our minds assuring us it was fine - the lounge was pretty busy at the time too, we still declined and eventually managed elsewhere in proper facilities...so I guess this lady wouldn't be very sympathetic should someone report this kind of behaviour to her!
As for the ‘helpful’ CCR lounge attendant : maybe the nicest thing we can say is that she’s clearly in the wrong job .........
Apr 14, 2018, 9:29 am
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On the “long list of unhygienic behavior unacceptable in polite company” public nappy changes are not even close to the top unfortunately.
In a lounge context the two that curdle my innards are the nose pick-and-flickers and the no.2-no-hand washers. Both species seen on a regular basis.....
In a lounge context the two that curdle my innards are the nose pick-and-flickers and the no.2-no-hand washers. Both species seen on a regular basis.....