How Do You Feel About Pullups?

[williams2008]

I have found that I actually prefer pull-ups to diapers because I can send the child to the restroom, have them take it off themself, have them use the restroom, and have them put on a new pull-up by themself. They can't put on a diaper without help. ::

I have a 35 3/4 month old that is still wearing Pull-Ups. The child was making progress for awhile, and then it went back to peeing in a Pull-Up every hour (whether the child took a restroom break or not). I asked parents about it. They said they slacked off on potty training at home. I said, "Ok!" No sweat off my back.

I hate pull-ups especially the cheap kind where you have to literally undress the kid all the way down to their bulky shoes to change them. It would be so wonderful if the dcks i have in pull-ups could put theirs back on, I even wish the 3 year old dcb that I take care of who is in big boy shorts could do a lot of things when it comes to putting things on/off and up/down. I guess i'm just wishful thinking!

[Lilbutterflie]

I don't like Pullups at all. Here are my reasons:

-Have you ever noticed that pullups smell so much worse than diapers when they are soiled with urine??? Do a side by side comparison when you get a chance, the smell from the pullup is awful!!

-Children get too comfortable soiling in pullups. I don't care what they advertise- they feel just like a diaper when they are soiled.

-They are so much more expensive

That said; if the parents sends a child in pullups I don't make a fuss.

BUT if a parent says "We are potty training and using pullups", I give them my handout about potty training and kindly tell them they will not get any effort from me if they are still using pullups. I require underwear or training pants & lots of changes of underwear/clothes/socks.

A 3 yr old girl started with me 4 weeks ago. She came in pullups with mom saying she is having a hard time with potty training. I gave her my handout and told her that as soon as she becomes adjusted, we would get rid of the pullups and try underwear. Last Monday she came in underwear (mom started over the weekend) and was potty trained by the end of the day. Hasn't had an accident since.

[MyAngels]

If the child "won't" wear diapers then at 33months of age why didn't she try underwear for a bit then? When he refused diapers he was probably wanting to be a big kid.

I hate Pull-Ups.

I agree with this. I have two that decided one day that they didn't want to wear diapers anymore so their mom put them in underwear. They never had an accident after that. If she had put them in pull-ups we probably would have delayed their training by who knows how long.

[Sunshine74]

If the child "won't" wear diapers then at 33months of age why didn't she try underwear for a bit then? When he refused diapers he was probably wanting to be a big kid.

I hate Pull-Ups.

I feel the same way. When I read the title of this thread, I thought, "Ugh, I hate them!"

[CrackerJacks]

I don't like Pullups at all. Here are my reasons:

-Have you ever noticed that pullups smell so much worse than diapers when they are soiled with urine??? Do a side by side comparison when you get a chance, the smell from the pullup is awful!!

-Children get too comfortable soiling in pullups. I don't care what they advertise- they feel just like a diaper when they are soiled.

-They are so much more expensive

That said; if the parents sends a child in pullups I don't make a fuss.

BUT if a parent says "We are potty training and using pullups", I give them my handout about potty training and kindly tell them they will not get any effort from me if they are still using pullups. I require underwear or training pants & lots of changes of underwear/clothes/socks.
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I do it this way as well. Pull Ups are just like diapers. If the kids are comfortable going potty in a diaper and not caring they are going to do the same thing in a pull up. When parents say they are ready to work together at potty training I say bring lots of extra clothes and underwear. But I do also make it clear that the parents need to be on board at home as well. I don't want to spend all my time changing clothes and possibly cleaning up accidents if the parents aren't on board.

[daycaremom76]

I don't like Pullups at all. Here are my reasons:

-Have you ever noticed that pullups smell so much worse than diapers when they are soiled with urine??? Do a side by side comparison when you get a chance, the smell from the pullup is awful!!

-Children get too comfortable soiling in pullups. I don't care what they advertise- they feel just like a diaper when they are soiled.

-They are so much more expensive

That said; if the parents sends a child in pullups I don't make a fuss.

BUT if a parent says "We are potty training and using pullups", I give them my handout about potty training and kindly tell them they will not get any effort from me if they are still using pullups. I require underwear or training pants & lots of changes of underwear/clothes/socks.

A 3 yr old girl started with me 4 weeks ago. She came in pullups with mom saying she is having a hard time with potty training. I gave her my handout and told her that as soon as she becomes adjusted, we would get rid of the pullups and try underwear. Last Monday she came in underwear (mom started over the weekend) and was potty trained by the end of the day. Hasn't had an accident since.

Where did you get your handout???

[wdmmom]

Absolutely NO pull ups unless the child is being potty trained. This means no leaving daycare in a diaper and entering Monday in a pull up. Not only do they not hold poo very well but they're a royal pain if they aren't actual pull ups brand. (The kind that requires a full wardrobe change.)

[CozyHome]

Oh, I insist on pullups during the toilet learning phase. They can wear their underpants but they are going to wear the pullups over them. My contract states 30 days without accidents before containment isn't necessary. I don't care if they go for a year without an accident but if it happens again then the 30 day rule applies again.

I have a beige couch and beige carpets and it's ridiculous to take time out from our day to have to clean up pee or poop that isn't contained so I won't do it!

[Kaddidle Care]

Pull Ups are a waste of money. They're fine if a child is potty trained but has that occasional accident.

I tried them with #1 son who was potty training forever. (My bad - listened to the Mother-In-Law.)

I don't think my 2nd son ever wore them but I didn't START training him until 3 1/2. No regrets - he was accident free within 2 weeks.

Letting the child dictate what he will or will not wear is only the start of this mother's problems. Be glad you won't have him past school age. ::

[MamaG]

I had a Dcb same age same problem. I straight up told mom that he is not ready for pull ups yet and needs to be in diapers at my house. If you have to change 4+ diapers you don't need the hassle IMO.

Personally I've never used pull-ups. Every kid I know knows they can go in it and they do. I use a diaper till the child's basically trained but might have an accident at nap time. I have a few rules parents have been mad about. No pull-ups, no pacifier, no toys, no food (unless enough for everyone and packaged/labeled appropriately), no tie shoes, no clothing they can't remove and replace by themselves (no zippers, buttons, snaps ect). It's bad enough I zip 6 coats every time we go outside, I'm not tying 12 shoes! Lol

[MamaG]

I don't like Pullups at all. Here are my reasons:

-Have you ever noticed that pullups smell so much worse than diapers when they are soiled with urine??? Do a side by side comparison when you get a chance, the smell from the pullup is awful!!

-Children get too comfortable soiling in pullups. I don't care what they advertise- they feel just like a diaper when they are soiled.

-They are so much more expensive

That said; if the parents sends a child in pullups I don't make a fuss.

BUT if a parent says "We are potty training and using pullups", I give them my handout about potty training and kindly tell them they will not get any effort from me if they are still using pullups. I require underwear or training pants & lots of changes of underwear/clothes/socks.

A 3 yr old girl started with me 4 weeks ago. She came in pullups with mom saying she is having a hard time with potty training. I gave her my handout and told her that as soon as she becomes adjusted, we would get rid of the pullups and try underwear. Last Monday she came in underwear (mom started over the weekend) and was potty trained by the end of the day. Hasn't had an accident since.

That would be nice IF all parents knew when a kid was actually ready. To often I have dcp who try to tell me kids trained! Nope. Not even close to ready either. I'm not mopping up pee n poop all day. That's unsanitary and gross.

[Play Care]

The problem with pull ups is that they are not made/meant for anything other than the occasional accident. So a child who is not potty trained and wearing one means you are going to be changing clothing, washing furniture and carpeting, etc.
Like another poster I do use them (over "real" undies) when the child is still training for nap times. Most of the time the child wakes dry and I can reuse the pull up (as it wasn't touching bare skin) the next day. But I refuse to use them in leiu of diapers for an untrained child. They just are not made for that (thus the bad smell when the pull up is "full")
I'll be honest, most kids potty train better for me than parents. And I've had kids totally trained here while still in diapers at home. I'm all for whatever makes my life easier. "Training" a child who is actually ready to use the potty is easy and takes less than a week, IME. Totally worth having one less diaper to change.

[clep]

Pull-ups are not welcome in my day home at all. I believe they are a glorified diaper and confuse children during the potty teaching process.

Children are in diapers here until the teaching process starts. I have them put underwear on their favorite doll or stuffie. The child teaches the stuffie with aid for a week or so how to go on he pottie. Sometimes the stuffie pees his pants, sometimes he is successful. I initiate things to progress exactly how I want them to with the child when it is their turn.

When mom and dad start potty teaching the child at home on a Saturday, they are well on their way by Monday. By the end of the week, the child is potty taught.

This process isn't effective with a pull up. I think mentally they don't differentiate the feeling of a pull up with a diaper. We use panties and they really feel how uncomfortable it is to go in their underwear.