Changing a nappy in the lounge
Apr 14, 2018, 3:17 pm
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Apr 14, 2018, 8:26 pm
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If it was #1 , then it's a quick change and can be done in seconds... faster than it probably took to post on FT. #2 yes, make the effort to change it out of the way or in the restroom.
Either way, it's low on the spectrum of things that bother me when traveling. Personally, I find yelling into a mobile in the lounge 10x more annoying.
Either way, it's low on the spectrum of things that bother me when traveling. Personally, I find yelling into a mobile in the lounge 10x more annoying.
Apr 14, 2018, 9:02 pm
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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, 9:24 pm
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I was recently on an AA flight where an obviously educated and affluent couple changed their baby in the seats in front of my family. No one should EVER do this. The smell was truly unbelievable. We directed the vents toward the offending couple, held our noses and prayed we could survive until the odor dissipated. It was a rough few minutes. Admittedly, this had to be the poop-to-end-all-poops, but still. I know I'm sounding ridiculous but, trust me, it was like being locked into the the worst never-emptied port-o-potty you've ever been to, with no opportunity for escape. I say this in hopes that somebody reading this reconsiders the idea of changing their kid at their seat. Don't do it. Ever.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:12 am
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Animal feces can contain a host of parasites some particularly nasty ones. Baby poo on the other hand while unpleasant is far less of a hazard. Yet people don’t get so worked up by feet on seats or bulkheads.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:14 am
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If people were intended to change their babies diapers in public lounges, then that's where diaper changing tables would be installed.
Honestly, i'm surprised this is even an arguable point, but I guess on Flyertalk anything involving parenting is going to be a matter of debate.
Honestly, i'm surprised this is even an arguable point, but I guess on Flyertalk anything involving parenting is going to be a matter of debate.
Apr 15, 2018, 1:24 am
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Apr 15, 2018, 1:27 am
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I rank that as being worse in terms of hygiene than changing a baby on a lounge seat, because of the direct contact of the dirty surface with the seat, whereas it there is no leak or spillage, changing a baby should not have any contamination contact with the seat.
Not that I feel happy to see such a behaviour, and I firmly believe that it should be done in the loo, but I can see possible need for the mother to do it, whereas feet on seat/bulkhead is merely a selfish behaviour (at least generally speaking, there may be some exceptional cases where there is a need).
Apr 15, 2018, 3:38 am
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There are facilities, she should have used them. If you chose to travel with a baby, this is one of the things that has to be taken into account. You should have informed the Lounge Staff and let them deal with the matter. This is not acceptable.
To the good soul who asked how have we fallen so fast? I think that it is because people like us allowed others to get away with this rather than standing up and saying NO! I'm a fairly tolerant person but this is a hygiene issue. I simply cannot understand what sort of parent would do this.
To the good soul who asked how have we fallen so fast? I think that it is because people like us allowed others to get away with this rather than standing up and saying NO! I'm a fairly tolerant person but this is a hygiene issue. I simply cannot understand what sort of parent would do this.
Apr 15, 2018, 4:44 am
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It's not a question of "reporting" the culprit, or telling tales, but rather asking the lounge staff to deal with it, as they are the only ones with the authority to do so (and I'm quite sure that changing a baby's filthy diaper in the seating area of the lounge would is something they would actively discourage).
Apr 15, 2018, 8:41 am
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Wow... is there no end to the self centredness of people with children that they can rationalise doing something like this.
I mean that is literally what a nappy is for, to keep your child's droppings contained until you can take it somewhere sanitary and private. I doubt unless their friends or family are total slobs they would go to someone else house and change a nappy on the soft furnishings in their living room.
I mean that is literally what a nappy is for, to keep your child's droppings contained until you can take it somewhere sanitary and private. I doubt unless their friends or family are total slobs they would go to someone else house and change a nappy on the soft furnishings in their living room.
Apr 15, 2018, 9:26 am
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After my husband had peeled me off the ceiling and quietly ushered her out of the house, she never ever did it again. Apparently it was acceptable when her children were young.