I have a 2 and a half year old. He constantly takes off all his clothes diaper included. I think part of the problem is that the diapers no longer fit him. He is a huge kid 48lbs and 38 inches, so he is short and round. The size 7 pampers just do not fit anymore. I am looking for an alternitive, since he is special needs and no where near ready to potty train. I have tried pull - up learning designs, but the second they get wet he takes them off. I am using them now and overnights underpants which seem pretty good, yet they are expensive. He strips every chance he gets and it is getting expensive to keep putting him in a new pull up or diaper every time. Any ideas or adive out there? Any ideas on how to keep his clothes on him :).
Hi
I work with children and that is very hard to stop. With diapers I started putting them on backwards so the child could not work the taps correctly. The clothes is difficult to stop. After a few months the child I watched stopped. She would strip when I put her up to nap.
L. Sharp
My little one went through the stage of stripping too. You just have to be persistent and consistent about getting him dressed again. If he has any desire for potty training you may want to gradually start that as well. Try explaining that if he doesn't like the feel of a wet diaper he can try going on the potty instead.
As for diapers...try the Giant Eagle brand or Huggies - largest they have. I can't remember the exact pounds for them but they go up to a higher weight size.
Good luck.... : )
I knew a lovely woman with six kids, and the little girl always had her diaper and zip up pajamas on backward. When I asked if she would like me to redress the child(thinking it was a mistake) she said no. The child would take off all her clothes including the diaper, but putting the diaper on backward made this not possible. Your child may be to smart, or have a longer reach but its worth a try.
I wish I could help you... my son is 16 months old and in Size 7 Pampers now. we are trying to find a diaper that will keep the pee in overnight. the other day he had a blow-out in the Pull-Ups... out the thighs, up the back... and that was the first diaper he took off on his own!! they say that taking off the clothes is normal and a sign that they are building up their fine-motor skills. but I agree... YIKES!!
and I have no clue where to find diapers that work/fit.
I agree with previous poster, the first thing I thought of were the cloth diapers with snap closures. These are more difficult to get off then the velcro closures, however, little more difficult to get on - not hard, but if you have a squirmer it will take some getting used to. You can just get the cloth diaper covers that snap and put them over his disposable diapers. That way, you could use just 1 cover per day as opposed to the expense of stocking up on cloth at this point when he'll be out of diapers before long. The cover would not get messy, so you could just throw it in the wash with his clothes - no extra washing. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Here is a link to show you what I mean...
http://www.cloth-diaper.com/diaper_covers_wraps.3.0.0.0.htm
On this page, there is a pull on style and a snap style. You'll have to do more research to get the best price, I've never ordered from this site, but the page looked like a good example of different styles. If you have any questions about cloth, feel free to email me.
You state he has 'special needs'. Has he been evaluated for "Sensory Integration Disorder"?? It may be the feel of clothes and diaper that he cannot tolerate. If so, Occupational Therapy treatments can help.
If his diagnosis is autism, and possibly others, and if he qualifies for Medical Assistance (kids with certian disabilities can qualify regardless of parent income) diapers are usually a covered expense after age 3.
you might look into the cloth diapers that you fold yourself then you could make them the size you need
Well, I don't know if you'd be interested in venturing into the world of cloth! My daughter was super round for a time and I bought a few All In One diapers made be FuzziBunz. I really liked them. They're a bit expensive new, but I was able to find mine on ebay for a reasonable price.
As for the stripping thing... I had a friend who would put her daughters pajamas on backwards so she'd not be able to unzip them herself. Not sure if putting pants on backwards would slow your son down?! Good luck! :)
With diapers, I've known people who would duct tape them on. With clothes, find one piece items when possible. One thing I put on my oldest was bib overalls. In summer it was the shorts kind and in winter the long version. And if you can find them that have shirts that match where the straps of the overall go through a loop in the shirt. One of my triplets is larger as well so he's out of toddler clothes and into big boy sizes so it's harder to find appropriate things. If you think your son will pull down the should straps to slip out, you can use something to pull the back straps together like a bread tie or something. Good luck!
K. B
mom to 5 including triplets
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With a special needs boy myself, I understand the whole "nakeness". My son did the same, and now will now keep a diaper on MOST of the time and he is 3. I would talk to his doc. Special need kids can get a Rx for diapers with the right insurance. I know in PA your medical assistance covers diapers for some special needs. My autistic son fall into that category. As for keeping clothing on, I just have to keep him busy to distract him. Hey it is warm out and he is a kid....Hope this helps~!
My son takes medication one week a month that makes him pee alot. He is daytime trained but not night trained and in the mornings his entire bed would be saturated. I bought the smallest size of adjustable Depends undergarments I could find and use them on him during the time he takes this medication. This is the second month we are using the depends and it is working well. No accidents. They can be a bit pricey but I've often seen coupons in the Sunday newspaper.
Two other ideas...
I've heard that pampers makes a size 8. You could contact them to find out if they do and where/how to purchase them.
You could try contacting a medical supply store to see if they have any products that would help.
