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Though at first baby Benedykt wore nappies at night, during the day he’d do without – with Brittany, who wasn’t working at that point, watching him for any hint that he needed the loo.

Should children be potty trained before they start school? Being called into school to change children's pull-ups and nappies is "unfair", parents have said. A council in the south Wales valleys ...

Being called into school to change children's pull-ups and nappies is "unfair", parents have said. A council in the south Wales valleys said teachers and school staff will no longer change pupils ...

To make sure your baby’s swim session doesn’t end in a mess, one of the best swim nappies is essential for your changing bag and peace of mind. Swim nappies typically have a wide, snug ...

Teachers in the Blaenau Gwent Council area will no longer change a child’s nappies if they are not toilet trained. Parents in Blaenau Gwent told they will have to come to school to change ...

From the beginning of January 2025, parents who send their kids to school in nappies must go into class and personally change them. Parents who send their kids to school in nappies have today been in ...