https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:52:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856799 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:31:44 +0000 wrkbrk 2856799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well this is terrifying. DS is a little younger at 3 next week but his teacher made it clear he’s not ready for undies at school yet. Like others, he’s simply not interested. But he starts a new school in August where 100% potty (and poop!) training is required. Cue cold sweat. It’s certiably not the case that all kids are reliably pee and poop trained by 3.75 😳😭 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856756 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:13:57 +0000 catgirl 2856756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Calibee: Sorry you are dealing with it too! DD was the same about holding it for days when we first tried to deny diapers. Unfortunately she has dealt with chronic constipation her whole life which complicates how we want to deal with it. At her 3 year check up the doctor said to just give her the diaper and she would eventually come around, but I never thought we would still be dealing with it almost a year later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856754 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:09:30 +0000 Calibee 2856754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: My daughter is 3.5. Totally pee trained—in fact, she has never had a single accident. But will only poop in a diaper. If we don’t give her one, she will hold it for days. So...commiseration! It’s driving me nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856682 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:56:30 +0000 catgirl 2856682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not quite the same but my DD will be 4 next month and will only poop in a diaper. She has been pee trained for over a year and has never had an accident. She has always asked for a diaper to poop, which we rolled with for a long time. The only rule was she had to go in the bathroom while pooping.</p> <p>We have been trying to not give her a diaper for poop but she still wears a pull up at nap and bedtime, so she just goes poop at the end of her nap every day. Bribing hasn't worked, the threat of losing privileges hasn't worked, basically she doesn't care. I was hoping starting pre school this year would help, but she has an extremely predictable poop schedule and never has to go there. </p> <p>All that to say, good luck! I'm not sure what our next step is but you are not alone in these issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856674 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:39:32 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2856674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I say all this, and fully expect a regression tomorrow. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856673 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:38:58 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2856673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bribed my 3yo with m&amp;ms. If that hadnt worked then it was going to be prescheduled potty trips until he decided that just doing it himself would be faster. </p> <p>If I were you I just would hide the diapers and/or buy like girly patterned ones and say the other ones were all gone. </p> <p>Commando helped too during the transition. </p> <p>Oh and also we bought underwear slightly too big because it was much easier to get on and off, and he only wears "soft" pants most days for the same reason. Basically we did/do anything that makes potty the easier option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856648 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:00:23 +0000 Kaohinani 2856648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice as I am in the same boat with my 3.75 y/o DS. (* We are on our 5th round of potty-training in 1-1/2 years ... He gets to 90/95% trained then regresses. Most frustrating is that he LOVES his diapers. Ugh.)<br /> So, I can only offer a bit of commiseration and tell you things will get easier once your DS decides to jump on the potty-training wagon. Many *hugs* your way as I know how frustrating this process is. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-does-my-kid-want-diapers#post-2856640 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:32:26 +0000 codeitall 2856640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have trained DS earlier, but we had a baby and major life changes and it didn't work out. So we waited.</p> <p>1 month ago we started potty training. He can now go pee and poop in the potty on demand. He does best when he's naked. We have to remind him if he's wearing anything. He won't do it on his own.</p> <p>This morning he woke up dry and peed without complaint. Then when I tried to put his pull up on, he absolutely refused. Cried, wailed, gnashing of teeth and all that jazz. He wanted a diaper. Even went and got one for me from his sister's room (unfortunately they wear the same size).</p> <p>We try every weekend to make progress with potty training, but he refuses to use the potty at daycare and hates pull ups, which daycare requires if he still has accidents.</p> <p>Bribing works selectively, he isn't jealous of his sister wearing his underwear or pull ups, doesn't care about being a 'big boy' or 'like dad' and the ultimate toy bribe for when he is potty trained doesn't seem to be working.</p> <p>What the french toast am I supposed to do now?</p> <p>ETA: he's a month away from 4. </p>