Should a Mini Ipod retain its battery charge even if it's switched off?

I charge my mini ipod until it's fully charged. Unless I use it right away, it loses its charge. For example, if I charged it, and then didn't use it for a day, when I switched it on, it would have lost some battery already - even if I've made sure it was switched off and the Hold button was switched on.
I've spoken to friends who have ipods and they never have this problem - one friend hasn't used her nano for over two weeks but it still has the same amount of battery left as when she first used it. I would never be able to do this. Essentially it means for me that whenever I'm not using my ipod I would have to make sure that it's charging otherwise when I did use it it might have lost some or all of its battery charge.
I'll admit I'm not amazingly technically savvy with my ipod but I was surprised that the battery didn't last. After all, if I charge my mobile phone and then switch it off it keeps the charge.
Is there something wrong with my mini ipod? Or something wrong with me!!!!
Thanks everyone

All iPods lose some amount of charge from the battery even if switched off. Depends on how much charge to say whether, in your case, it's normal or not.
I wouldn't compare your mini battery with your friend's nano battery. There have been lots of improvements to iPod batteries since you got your mini.
Why not have a read through this, and see if your battery is performing as it should. Don't take too much notice of the battery meter. It's well known for being inaccurate.
iPod Battery Unplugged.
iPod Battery FAQ.
iPod Battery Tips and Tricks.
<a href=http://www.apple.com/batteries/">Lithium Ion Batteries.</a>
<a href="http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html">iPod Battery.
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