This scale is to be used once per diaper duty. Choose the score that best matches your experience. Add up your score and divide by ten to find out where your diaper experience fits on the scale.

Number of wipes used 1-3 4-6 7+ add one point if you ran out of wipes add two more points if you ran out in public	1 2 3 1 2
Number of clean diapers used 1 2-3 4+ add one point if diaper failed (torn tape, etc) add one point if you ran out of diapers add two more points if you ran out in public	1 2 3 1 1 2
Baby clothing gets messed up (choose all that apply) socks/mittens/shoes hat complete outfit blanket changing pad (only if you do not have another handy)	1 1 2 1 1
Numbers of articles of clothing messed (yours) 0 1 2+	0 2 4
Projectiles from baby (choose all that apply) liquid solid (or supposed to be solid) mess extends outside of “changing zone”	2 3 1
Time (start to finish) Less than one minute 1-3 minutes 4-8 minutes 8-14 minutes 15+ minutes	0 1 2 3 4
Smell None Normal (you turn blue holding your breath) Serious (you need a respirator) Toxic (guys in yellow suits show up at your door)	1 2 3 4
Baby demeanor Calm normal (you wish you had earplugs) screams like an air raid siren, kicks and punches like a judo champ	1 2 3
Location at home, normal location at home, impromptu location in public restroom with changing table in public restroom with no changing table in public, inappropriate location (like restaurant table)	1 2 3 4 5
Extraneous Events (choose all that apply) baby spits up during diaper change phone/doorbell rings interference from sibling/pet natural disaster another diaper change within thirty minutes	2 1 2 1 1
Subtotal
SCALE = Subtotal divided by ten

Scale	Description
1	A Breeze! You dream of this type of diaper change.
2	Average! Don’t complain about this one unless you like getting teased.
3	Respectable! Just enough to keep you on your toes.
4	Extreme! Other people feel bad for you.
5	Atomic! Even the baby feels bad for you. You deserve a break from diaper duty for the next few rounds.

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