Flatulence and Burping

Is there ever an appropriate time to expel the gas from your stomach, either out your mouth or to let you arse go loose? Aidan has a habit of burping, particularly after drinking soft drinks like Diet Coke, and then saying very loudly "Excuse Me!" This seems to be the cue that everything is alright. He's not alone. All of us, even Callum, open our mouths and let the earth move with our loud expulsions.

It doesn't stop there. Sometimes, after we change Callum's nappy, due to the hustle and bustle of having to do it in a hurry, or having something else take your attention, a nappy may get left behind instead of being taken out to the bin. The other night, I walked into the hallway to go into Aidan's room, and sure enough there was the Pheee-ewwww smell. I yelled to Anth, asking whether she'd left a nappy behind, when Ethan piped up. "No, it was me. I did a stinky." Yeah, thanks for that.

But the worst one's have to be when your close in. Callum still occasionally does it after a bottle. He has it, then gets bottle eyes. Anyone with kids will know this is the delirium babies get when that milk kicks in. Then when they're finished, if you sit them up just right, they'll burp all over you. The trick is in not turning the burp into a spew. Similarly, if you're doing rough house play with your kids, never, ever, let their behinds get close to your head. That always ends up in a horrid smell, and giggles from everyone as you lie there choking.

Ciao for Now, All Stunk Out Angry Dad.