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A lot of things can happen when you leave the house with two young children and most parents will be prepared for almost anything.

But worst can and often does happen on even the briefest excursion from the house.

Natasha Tinling was out with her two children, 2-year-old Matty and 4-year-old Ayla, and her short trip to Tesco in Midsomer Norton turned into a nightmare saved only by a helpful store employee.

She said: "I quickly popped in to get some batteries for my children's new Christmas toys.

"I hadn't planned to be long but I had one of those moments every mother of young children fears.

(Image: Natasha Tinling)

"My 2-year-old managed an extra special Christmas dinner explosive poo in his nappy.

"It was oozing out the top of his nappy, squishing all into the trolley seat, dripping down on the the batteries in the trolley below. It managed to ride up all over his t-shirt, jumper and coat!

"A lady called Catherine who works there was truly amazing, she ran around getting me more wet wipes (the ones I brought weren't enough for this monstrosity!), clean joggers, jumper and coat, she helped clean up the trolley and even entertained my 4-year-old whilst I dealt with the poo covered toddler!

"I obviously offered to pay for all the clothes, extra wet wipes etc but Tesco kindly let me have it all free of charge and disposed of all the soiled clothes for me.

"I could not have asked for better customer service, they went above and beyond, and helped make my dreaded mummy situation a little more bearable!

"And despite me being traumatised by the public poo fest, little Matty is quite over the ordeal and loving his new coat!"

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