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Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 1:16:28 AM
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Anon101
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Is this just my son or is this common. I am a first time mother and I didn't have any siblings nor did I babysit.
The only way I can keep him from taking his diapers off is to put him in a onesie or sleeper. However, he is figuring out how to get out of those.
I put pants on him, he takes them off along with his diapers. When I put him to bed and check on him later, the diapers are off and two little butt cheeks (as cute as they are) are there --- diaperless.
We go into public and I turn around, he's taking his pants off! If I don't watch him 24/7 he will takes everything off and stands there free as a bird. That would be fine if he was potty trained, which he isn't so he has to have a diaper on.
Is my son the only one who loves to be naked? What is this sudden need to be naked as a j-bird? So the power control has started. I put them on, and he takes them off. I scold him, put his diaper back on him and the MINUTE I leave the room, they are off.
What can I do to keep his diaper on him w/out duct taping it on?
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 1:54:20 AM
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I think this is more common than you might think. Layering his clothing might be a good idea (diaper, onesie, overalls) without the snaps between the legs. Now that the weather is getting cooler a sweater or long-sleeve shirt over the overalls might do the trick. Of course it will be more of a chore for you to change his soiled diaper. But it's much better than him going nakey. One day you will look back and laugh over this with his wife. For now don't laugh infront of him or he'll think it's funny, too, which will only continue his game of undressing.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 3:53:08 AM
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garsyt
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If I were you, I'd start potty training.
Does he soil himself when he takes off the diaper? When you discover him without his diaper after he's slept has he made a mess or is he dry? If not then he just might be ready for training.
I do think your going about this the wrong way by scolding him every time he takes his diaper off. If I were you I'd just replace the diaper without a word and go directly back to what you were doing prior to that. He's wanting the attention and he is sure getting it. Also you might want to try pull-ups. That way if they are not soiled you can just slip them back on and not waste your hard earned cash. After awhile even those velcro tabbed diapers sticking power fades.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 5:10:17 AM
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I agree with garsy. Definitely don't scold him (and just do what you have to do in a matter of fact way) and do consider starting to potty train him (I started with my ds at around 16/17 months, just sitting him on the potty - a plastic portable one - just after breakfast and just before bedtime to start with).
You could also of course try putting the nappy (diaper) on back to front, and the layers thing.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 7:26:53 AM
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Ditto on garsy and manda....
removing one's clothing (particularly pants) is a HUGE sign of potty training readiness.
Doesn't mean he'll be trained fast...but it is a good time to start the process...and then you can teach him that the only time it is appropriate to remove pants...is when one is trying to use the potty.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 8:48:50 AM
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For public I'd give the overalls a try - my almost 2.5 year old can do pants and sleepers without a problem but he can't manage the buckles on his overalls. They are more difficult to change (particularly while out) but it might be worth it to have something on him he can't get out of in the middle of aisle 5! My son has never done the full strip thing but loved to be in nothing but a diaper when it was warmer. Even now he would just do a diaper and shirt if I didn't insist on pants, but our house is chilly so I do.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 9:42:23 AM
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I have four boys. Been there, done that!!!
*Put diapers on backwards, with the tapes in the back.
*Onesies on backwards with the snaps in the back
*Biboveralls
He's not trying to be "bad" or "disobey". He's discovered a new skill and he just want's to practice!
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 11:37:07 AM
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jhuperetes
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My daughter did that. She would get nakid' and crawl to the other side of the house, out the door, into the vegetable garden, and eat the cherry tomatoes off the vines...
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 11:50:57 AM
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Don't let this grow into a power struggle. At this age, duct tape, onesies every day, overalls , suspenders etc. are a far more productive response than a disciplinary response. Solve the problem, not the person.
Potty training might be a good idea, give it a try and see if it helps.
Also, give him nice long baths, because that's the place for being naked, and he likes to be naked, so you can provide it. There's no harm in letting his preferences and comfort decide how he will spend his free time. If that's two baths a day... fair enough. It's much more educational than TV!
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 12:25:05 PM
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I TRIED DUCT TAPE!
But Child Services said, that's duct taping the twins to the ceiling is not a way to keep them safe. Fools! I even turned on the ceiling fan - should have seen their eyes popping till they were dizzy! Did either of them get away?!? Eh? Didn't think so!
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ORIGINAL: bolt.
Don't let this grow into a power struggle. At this age, duct tape, onesies every day, overalls , suspenders etc. are a far more productive response than a disciplinary response. Solve the problem, not the person.
Potty training might be a good idea, give it a try and see if it helps.
Also, give him nice long baths, because that's the place for being naked, and he likes to be naked, so you can provide it. There's no harm in letting his preferences and comfort decide how he will spend his free time. If that's two baths a day... fair enough. It's much more educational than TV!
p.s.: No, I have not duct taped my kids. Yes, I understand what bolt. is saying.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 1:30:00 PM
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Mine also did this for a time, and was nowhere near being ready to potty train. I wouldn't discourage him if he wants to try to potty, but I also wouldn't push it at this age...at ALL.
I agree with putting on clothes backwards, overalls, etc. Also the long baths, multiple times a day if need be. Pull a chair into the bathroom and catch up on some reading while he has his naked time. 
My son no longer takes his diaper off unless he wants to potty. He is 2.5 and we are working on that now, slowly and gently. It's not a battle I want to fight with him at this point, as there are so many others all day long.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 1:49:32 PM
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One of my children did this and she was not ready for potty training at the time. She just liked to be naked and found out she could do it herself. I pinned her clothes on, so she couldn't get them off.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 4:44:45 PM
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quote:
I have four boys. Been there, done that!!!
*Put diapers on backwards, with the tapes in the back.
*Onesies on backwards with the snaps in the back
*Biboveralls
He's not trying to be "bad" or "disobey". He's discovered a new skill and he just want's to practice!
Also been there, done that. And totally agree.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 7:29:57 PM
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Anon101
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quote:
ORIGINAL: jhuperetes
I TRIED DUCT TAPE!
But Child Services said, that's duct taping the twins to the ceiling is not a way to keep them safe. Fools! I even turned on the ceiling fan - should have seen their eyes popping till they were dizzy! Did either of them get away?!? Eh? Didn't think so!
p.s.: No, I have not duct taped my kids. Yes, I understand what bolt. is saying.
Oh my goodness!! Thank you for the laugh. I really needed it! I'm laughing so hard right now. OF COURSE you didn't duct tape your kids to the ceiling but the visual was just too funny!
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 8:28:37 PM
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Lot's of kids do that too. A lady in church was saying once how she used to leave the baby in her crib till they were ready to leave for church (they went to early service). Then they would scoop her up, change her and, and leave. Well, one day she went in to get her 5 mins before walking out hte door to church. Her daughter had also discovered noses recently and both she and her baby doll had brown dots on their noses where she had been touching them saying "nose"
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/4/2009 8:31:58 PM
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Oh honey! It's happened to more then just you! Trust me!
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/5/2009 12:15:03 PM
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Yes, I too have encountered the head-to-toe 'poopy mess' in the eyes, mouth and hair. Gross! But not an indication of poor parenting.
Here's what I did to help prevent it (we had 2 incidents):
(1) Name the problem in an understandable way. We called it 'poopy mess' -- two words my toddler already knew.
(2) Express the problem in an somewhat overblown expressive manner "Oh! Yuck! Yuck! Messy. Stinky! Poopy mess!" and showed her her messy self in a mirror before cleaning her, pointing out the poopy mess smears on her skin.
(3) Give instruction. "No more poopy mess. No poop on body. No hands in poop. Poop stays in diaper. No hands in diaper. No poopy mess. No poopy bed. No poopy bear. No poopy mess. Poop stays in diaper. No hands. Stay clean. Happy clean. No poopy mess!"
(4) Get her to repeat it. "No poopy mess." and "No hands." and "Stay clean."
These days, when she has a poopy diaper in bed, she leaves it alone, and happily says, "Mama! Poopy! Change. No hands. No poopy mess. No hands." So I can tell that she thought about getting her hands in there, but remembered, "No poopy mess. No hands." and she wants me to be proud of her.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/5/2009 4:00:53 PM
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Well, Lorilynn, I didn't want to do it, but I so badly want you to know how much you are not alone and that this is COMPLETELY normal, that I'm going to do it.. . . I'm going to share this gross story with you.
Keep in mind, I have four boys, so you would think I would have figured out how this all works by now, but I haven't, not yet anyway .
About 3 mos. ago, I changed Aaron's poopy diaper right before I laid him down for a nap. All clean, I laid him down, gave him his bottle (yes, I know, bad mommy  ), and left the room. About 2 hours later, I heard him on the monitor, happily cooing and playing. I went upstairs, all ready to greet my sweet baby boy. . . and opened the door to a kid covered head-to-toe in poop! The worst part, he had "dipped" his bottle in it and had it all around his mouth  . I lifted him out of the crib, took him straight to the tub, and began undressing him.. . .only to discover, he still had his diaper on and it was just wet. For about 30 solid seconds, I tried to figure out how on earth he got poop all over himself, the crib, the walls, his lovey, and his blankets.
Then, the light went on. . . I had left the poopy diaper on his changing table (it's attached to to the end of the crib) and had forgotten to take it with me when I left the room.
It still makes me nauseous to think about it .
I agree with Bolt's plan; that's pretty much how we have handled it with our older boys, and thankfully, Aaron hasn't done it since.
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RE: Help! My 16 mo. old WILL NOT keep his diaper on - 11/5/2009 6:12:44 PM
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I'm the oddball. I just let my toddler go naked. It was easier to clean up the occasional pee puddle then to fight with her. I also discovered that she goes alot longer between pees then I thought, probably a couple hours on average.
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