However, there are many reasons a baby might have a sudden diaper-aversion, and potty-training readiness is only one of them. In many cases, especially with older toddlers between 2 and 3, this can work very well. In cases where this doesn’t work, either pinning diapers closed with old-fashioned diaper pins or a switch to disposable diapers that can be taped closed might be called for.įor many parents, the point when their children stop being willing to wear diapers seems like the perfect time to introduce something new - the potty. For cloth: If Baby has figured out the ins and outs of unfastening cloth diapers, many parents find that switching the pre-folds with snapped on covers over them provides enough of a barrier to deter them, especially in addition to layering clothing. ![]() Her clothed, many parents find that using a heavy tape to tape over the diaper’s tabs will do the job. For disposable: If your little one is busting her way out of disposable diapers and needs a little bit of an extra obstacle to keep.In those cases, occasionally, slightly stronger measures are called for. For the advanced escape artist:įor some babies, even the trickiest of clothing layering isn’t enough to keep those diapers on. Some parents find that putting underwear on top of a diaper can help protect that diaper from little hands, but others have found that, for some children, this can cause confusion later, when it’s time to transition to underwear and potty training. If that’s not doing the trick, pants over the top, or even a pair of footie pajamas can make diaper removal feel like more trouble than it’s worth.īabies who have mastered the trick of zippers can still be slowed down if clothing, or even a diaper, is put on backwards, though depending on the clothing or diaper, this can also be uncomfortable. If she usually runs around in just a diaper, adding a onesie over the top could slow her down. One of the easier ways of slowing down Baby’s quest to be diaper-less is just to get in her way. Of course, no matter how persuasive you are, there’s a good chance Baby won’t listen to reason, especially not when the alternative is the chance to pull her diaper off her body, so you may need to move on to plan B. There isn’t much you can do to keep her from feeling proud of herself, but if she has turned to diaper-escapism out of boredom, you may be able to discourage her from keeping it up just by wearing her out during a very busy day. Babies love to master new skills and hate being bored, and her newest skill is an exciting one. This means that switching diaper brands, or even switching from disposable to cloth, or vice versa, can make all the difference in keeping Baby diapered.Īnother possible reason Baby might have for taking her diaper off, whether you’re ready or not, is just that she likes to. Some babies start taking off their diapers because they’re a lot less comfortable with them on, either because of a nasty case of diaper rash, a scratchy piece on a specific brand of diaper, or because they’re wearing a diaper that doesn’t breathe well, and they’re overheating. Maybe your little one won’t appreciate your well-reasoned argument about why she should stay safely diapered, but there are some less verbal ways you might be able to convince her not to go diaperless. ![]() More than not alone, though, you’re in a good position to learn from the tricky - and sticky, and mess-filled - experiences of the parents who have gone through it before you. This means that if your little one has started slipping out of her diaper unexpectedly, and even making a little bit of a mess in the process, you’re definitely not alone. It doesn’t have a cute name like “the terrible twos,” but the phase where a baby learns to take off her own diaper before she is ready to swap it out for big-kid underwear and time on the potty is common enough that any experienced parent who doesn’t remember it first-hand has at least heard some stories from friends or relatives. ![]() What to do when baby figures out how to take off their diaper
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