It's no Jellyfish sting!

With a title like this, what could I mean...?

Well it's about the five times (minimum) you'll get wee'd on when you are a Dad...

1. The first is easy. When you become skilled at nappy changing this will happen less but on frequent occasions, especially if you have a son - you'll be ’fired at‘ from the changing mat. The good news is, you have everything around you so will be cleaned up in no time!

2. In the car. Sounds unlikely but you will definitely have this experience if you become or have been a Dad. You prepare well, whether they are young or old. "Have you been to the loo" or nappy in place. Sadly, there is an explosive expulsion of stuff from the small child and, unfortunately, the clothes are not built for it. Good news is that you again are prepared and have spare clothes in the bag in the boot. You pull over, make the change but in doing so get caught in the ’second wave’, thankfully only the liquid this time! Let's not mention the drain wee!!!!

3. I guess the third is not too bad, diluted you'd say. It's the bath. All parents will bathe their kids, it's a normal daily event for the little one. However, there are frequent showers mixed in. These are fairly brief but require the quick action of a flannel or rubber duck to assist deflection!

4. Sadly children do become unwell. A temperature is a normal parent panic. As a Dad, I‘ve had many a melt down as the forehead thermometer motored to ’red-hot’. There will be days that you visit the NHS drop in centre or worse still A.......&........E!!!!! The Doctors and nurses will want a urine sample to check for infection. Sounds easy... Not with a small child or baby. “Please wait here with this tray and catch what you can, when you can”. Noooooooo!!! Yes, no matter how skilled you were at cricket or a stunning goalkeeper, it will get you. You just hope you have your wits about you enough to not get too soaked!

5. My last example is when they are grown up. No not a Paula Radcliffe, cut short on a run, experience. This was more of a sharing.... When your children grow up, they use your gear, stuff, clothes and bits. A case in point would be for us, as a surfing and beach loving family....the wet suit. "Dad can I borrow your wet suit, mine is too small now". "Yes, that's fine. I'll go in after you."...................... On change over...................."Oh, sorry Dad, I may have wee'd in that"

There is a sixth too but this will appear in a further blog, so check the blog page out for some more stories.