Hello. I have a two and a half year old daughter and a 6 year old son. I've been having a particular issue with my DS for the past few weeks now. He developed a curiosity about my daughter's diapers. He'll sometimes stop playing and watch me change DD or he'll unfold a loose diaper and look it over. He recently came to me and told me he wanted to wear diapers too. I told him he did when he was a baby but he says he doesn't remember. He's been asking me if he could try them for the last few days and I'm not sure what to do. Is this normal? Is this just some kind of phase? Are there any other parents out there who had the same problem? I'm not sure whether I should let him try wearing diapers for the sake of trying them especially since I don't think DD's will fit him. What should I do?
2007-11-10 16:34:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I think you should ask him why he wants to wear a diaper. Do you play with the baby while you change her diaper? Maybe he wants the attention. If thats the case tell him he is a big boy and gets to do big boy things. and maybe give him a little extra attention.
2007-11-10 18:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you have sibling children with that much difference in age, it is a natural curiosity for the boy to want to try a diaper. He has no memory of his own wearing of them so he thinks she is getting something that he never had and he wants to see what it is like.
A lot of it is the attention you are providing your daughter. He more than likely isn't getting the same type of attention, not necessarily that he isn't getting enough attention.
Maybe when it is time for his bath you should spend more time with him, bathing him and fussing over him. Maybe put some powder on him before putting on his PJs. Give him some of the same type of attention that you give his daughter but I wouldn't put him in a diaper though.
If you do decide to satisfy his curiosity by giving him a diaper, I would make it one of hers which is probaby too small for him and would be uncomfortable on him and because of that, he may only try it once. I would tell him that he is a big boy and only babies wear diapers but since he wanted to try one he can but he only gets to try one and he only gets to wear it for an hour and then that's the end of it and make sure he agrees to that. It should be enough to satisfy the curiosity and if it's too small and uncomfortable then he more than likely won't want another one.
Good luck.
2007-11-11 20:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, do not put a diaper on him. Tell him that at his age, that thing would smell up the whole house and that you are not going to change him. Then tell him he's now a big boy and daddy's big helper and that it's really good that he's interested in the diapers cause it's showing that he is really growing up and he's now at the stage that he could be a really big help by helping daddy change his little sister's diaper. and then have him do the changing himself. help and encourage him in the process. that would be the biggest thing a dad could do in instilling a good start in the boy's learning process and the encouragement and compliments in a job well done is a big boost in instilling a good willingness to learn. Then spend a lot of time with him, that will take his mind off of the diaper issue which is probably what he really wanted and need.
2007-11-11 00:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Little boys are curious about things that just wouldn't be on the radar for a girl. Does DS have any issues re having a sibling? Does he still get as much TLC as pre-DD? I can't see any long term damage being done by putting a nappy on DS just to try it out. Problems might arise though if he takes a liking to it. Of course, you are the big person in the picture, so you can just say "No. Been there, done that, not going back again".
2007-11-11 00:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Suey 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say don't give him diapers. The only reason you need to wear diapers is if you're a baby or if you have a medical problem to where you need diapers. It's probably just a phase. He may want to be treated like his little sister. Maybe try and start potty training her, maybe than he won't want to be in diapers anymore since his sister isn't.
2007-11-11 08:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there's any harm in letting him put one on, and there's on harm in make it humiliating for him so he doesn't want to continue to do so.. treat him like a baby and take away certain toys that only 6 year old big boys can play with, not babies in diapers. It won't last long he will pick his favorite toys over a diaper any day I promise.
2007-11-11 00:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Wyco 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to assure him that diapers are for babies and that he is a big boy now. Maybe he is feeling a little envious or jealous since maybe the younger one is getting more attention (due to the diaper changing, feedings, etc). Try to do something one day with just you and your son to help ensure he doesn't feel left out.
2007-11-11 00:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by krazycatlady420 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, you should not let him wear a diaper. Tell him that he's a big boy and only little babies wear diapers and then remind him that babies don't get to do the fun stuff that 6 year olds do.
2007-11-11 00:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell him big boys don't need to wear diapers because diapers are for little babys who don't know how to use the potty yet. then tell him if he wants to act like a baby he can ,and get him some large pull ups or something.
he's probably just curious and wants to understand his sister better.
2007-11-11 00:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by i_eat_spoonz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell him diapers are for babies and DD needs to be potty trained soon so she can be a big girl just like her brother is a big boy.
2007-11-11 01:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by Carol A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋