Objects in diaper after visit to friends WWYD?

[Venice Mamacita]

So I'm really unsure how to handle this and could use some guidance. We were swimming at one of DS good friends' house yesterday afternoon and after we came home, while preparing the DD (who's almost 2) for her bath, a little videogame cartridge, a small button pin, and a penny fell out of her swim diaper. WTF??? DS and his friend are 7, the friend's older sister is 11, and they were all playing together in their bedroom unsupervised (it's a 1-bedroom apartment and we were right there in the next room the whole time). DD never complained or acted strangely, but I find it completely bizarre and disturbing to have these items just fall out of her diaper (and the pin jabbed her a little when I pulled off her pants). DS swears he didn't see anything weird, and DH thinks I'm overreracting, but this is freaking me out. Nothing like this has ever happened before, and DD isn't in the habit of putting random things in her pants. My question is -- am I overreacting? What would you do in this situation? Thanks in advance!

[annettemarie]

I think you should give the stuff back to your friend. My kids have all shoved crap in their diapers at that age. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that something bad happened.

[katiesk]

i would give it all back to your friend and say (not in an uncomfortable way) where you found it.

[Super~Single~Mama]

I would laugh. I've found some interesting stuff in my ds's diaper. I would wash it before giving it back though.

[dividedsky]

i wouldn't stress. kids are silly. i'd think it was funny!

[Drummer's Wife]

I agree to giving the stuff back to your friend, and not accusing anyone of anything. Those game cartridges are expensive - it could be a $35+ DS game.

[Venice Mamacita]

Thanks for the perspective! I definitely plan to return everything and certainly don't want to accuse anyone or imply something creepy was going on . . . this never happened when DS was in diapers, though, and since DD is still so little . . . glad to hear it's not unusual.

[mimim]

When I read your thread title, I assumed your tot had been eating objects at your friends house and you found the objects in her poop. I agree with the PPs. Give the stuff back and let all the kids know that random objects don't belong in anyone's pants, in a non-accusatory way. If you are still worried, keep the kids in your sight the next time you visit.

[MittensKittens]

Originally Posted by thyra

I would wash it before giving it back though.

[mamazee]

Mine stuffs things in her diaper sometimes too. It's like she's putting it in a pocket or something. Try not to stress too much! And yeah those game cartridges can be pricey. Maybe put him in a onesie if you go someplace with cool little things he hasn't seen before again.

[Fujiko]

nak

when my dh was in diapers, his mom found a load of melted Andies Candies in his diaper. He was saving them for later. Occasionally I buy him Andies Candies and remind him not to put them in his underwear.

[Drummer's Wife]

Originally Posted by Fujiko

nak

when my dh was in diapers, his mom found a load of melted Andies Candies in his diaper. He was saving them for later. Occasionally I buy him Andies Candies and remind him not to put them in his underwear.

[just_lily]

My kid's favourite things to put in her diapers are rocks. I really wouldn't think anything of it, would just wipe them down with a lysol wipe or something, and give them back.

[sillysmile]

Dd just started stashing things in hers.. mostly little balls and other things she likes to carry around and would probably put into her pockets if they would fit.

[MamaPhD]

My DD ends up with stuff in her diaper too. I don't think she puts them there intentionally but I find bread crums, small pieces of playdoh, etc occasionally. Happens more if DD is wearing a onesie then things go down from her neck area when she is eating I think. Totally normal!

[Marissamom]

I keep finding cheerios and other food down DD's diaper. I would be more worried about there having been a penny that could have been swallowed.

[mysticmomma]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

I think you should give the stuff back to your friend. My kids have all shoved crap in their diapers at that age. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that something bad happened.

this exactly.

[sapphire_chan]

At most, I'd wonder if the other kids saw her putting one thing in there and handed her other stuff because they thought it was funny that she'd do that.

Clearly, your dd needs some pockets!

[annettemarie]

Originally Posted by sapphire_chan

At most, I'd wonder if the other kids saw her putting one thing in there and handed her other stuff because they thought it was funny that she'd do that.

Clearly, your dd needs some pockets!

My kids would totally do that. Especially if the objects in question were nuts or balls. *lives in a house FULL of boys*

[Storm Bride]

Originally Posted by sapphire_chan

At most, I'd wonder if the other kids saw her putting one thing in there and handed her other stuff because they thought it was funny that she'd do that.

That was my first thought.

OP: This is definitely not unusual at that age. Either dd1 or ds2 - can't remember which - didn't do it. (I'm guessing it was dd1, based on their respective overall development patterns, but I honestly don't recall for sure.) DS1 did, and the other of dd1 and ds2 also did it. DD2 has already done it a couple of times.

I suspect the older kids thought it was hilarious and encouraged it, then forgot about it.