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@olympusis correct. The disposable diapers of that era were thick, bulky and crinkly. There was no doubt about what someone was wearing. If they couldn't see the bulk and outline of the diaper under clothes they could hear the crinkle. Also due to the type of padding that was used you could feel when you were wet.

Wetness indicators can be valuable if I am training or retraining someone. One of the first steps I use in the process is teaching someone how to tell when they are wet. Some people don't know when they are wet or they won't tell someone that they are wet so wetness indicators come in handy. If someone is embarrassed about being in diapers I will put pants over their diaper so people won't see the wetness indicator and know that they wet their diaper.

It's ok to use kids diapers as long as they are comfortable , don't leak and keep you dry. Kids diapers are less expensive than adult diapers so using them instead of adult diapers will save you money. You can try youth diapers when the kids diapers no longer fit or keep you dry.

Plastic pants are versatile. They can be used over a disposable diaper as an extra measure of protection when a leak would be embarrassing or inconvenient. They can be used over training pants or pull ups for extra protection during the early stages of training or retraining when accidents are more likely.

@Toddler PampersI can tell which is which. The one on the right is the overnight diaper. Overnight diapers are thicker. Often people who wet during the night wet more than once during the night so they need thicker, more absorbent diapers. Also nighttime diapers aren't changed as often as daytime diapers. With a nighttime diaper someone can be wearing the same diaper for 8-12 hours.

@rusty pinsis right. Kendall diapers are horrible. They are thin and not very absorbent. They are also crinkly so people around you know that you are wearing a diaper. There are only a few cases I would put Kendall diapers on someone. One is if someone wants to potty train or retrain and they are having trouble knowing when they are wet. They can feel the wetness in a Kendall. The other time is if someone is at home and I am concerned about them having an accident. I would put a Kendall on them more as a just in case diaper. Pampers and Kimbies were among the first disposable diapers. They have continually improved disposable diapers. In the old days you knew when someone was wearing a diaper. Now you can barely tell most of the time. When you put a vintage Pampers on someone it was nice and snug. As they wet it it would sag. That was one way to tell if someone was wet.

I would use these on someone who was a late potty trainer or maybe as a just in case diaper on someone who might have an accident. For nighttime use I would probably go with something more absorbent. I would teach the wearer to tell when they were wet so I could change them soon. I would want to change them soon after they wet.

I agree that these don't look like a lot of protection for nighttime. Often people who wet during the night wet more than once.

@wannawet It can be exciting to wear training pants. Training pants provide protection in case of an accident and it's easier to use the bathroom with training pants than a diaper. Plastic pants can be worn over training pants for extra protection.

@ValentinesStuff If your stuffie doesn't want to wear a diaper remind them that you don't want them to have an accident and that the diaper will keep them dry and comfortable. If they wet their diaper tell them that it was a good thing they were wearing a diaper.

@AlyeskabirdYou are right about the 70s/80s disposable diapers. The only way to make them more absorbent was to make them thicker. Since they had z folds instead of leg guards they were more prone to leaking so you needed more frequent diaper checks and changes. Before SAP padding, you knew when you were wet. With the older plastic backed disposable diapers there was no doubt about what someone was wearing. If you couldn't hear the crinkle you could see the bulk and outline of the diaper under clothes.

@DiaperedJoe You have made a lot of progress with potty training. With continued training your capacity and control will increase. Wearing regular underwear is a worthwhile goal. Keep a picture of underwear you like to look at when you sre feeling discouraged. Accidents during the Super Bowl or other times of high excitement are common. I would consider having someone who is potty training or newly trained wear a diaper. If they were hesitant I would explain that accidents are common during times like this and they can wear a pull up after the game. The diaper takes the pressure off them to stay dry. The diaper allows them to enjoy the game without having to worry about making it to the potty

Both disposable and cloth training pants have their pros and cons. I would use disposable training pants on someone for traveling or if we were going to be away from home because it's easier to clean up after an accident. If someone was having a lot of accidents I would use disposable training pants on them. If they were using the potty most of the time and only rarely having accidents or having small accidents I might put them in cloth training pants. Plastic pants can be worn over disposable or cloth training pants for extra protection. If someone was wearing cloth training pants around the house and we were leaving the house I might have them wear plastic pants over their training pants for extra protection. Sometimes if someone is pretty well trained and not having a lot of accidents they might not want to wear plastic pants over their training pants. I would tell them that when we get home they can take their plastic pants off Both disposable and cloth training pants have their pros and cons. I would use disposable training pants on someone for traveling or if we were going to be away from home because it's easier to clean up after an accident. If someone was having a lot of accidents I would use disposable training pants on them. If they were using the potty most of the time and only rarely having accidents or having small accidents I might put them in cloth training pants. Plastic pants can be worn over disposable or cloth training pants for extra protection. If someone was wearing cloth training pants around the house and we were leaving the house I might have them wear plastic pants over their training pants for extra protection. Sometimes if someone is pretty well trained and not having a lot of accidents they might not want to wear plastic pants over their training pants. I would tell them that when we get home they can take their plastic pants off

It feels good to get out of a wet soggy diaper and into a nice dry diaper

I would change someone as long as they wore diapers because it can be difficult to get a diaper on nice and snug so it doesn't leak.

@DiaperedJoe It sounds like you are doing well with retraining. Accidents are part of the learning process. As you progress in your retraining the number of accidents will decrease. Accidents can affect your confidence but the more times you make it to the potty your confidence will increase. I would continue to wear pull ups and consider adding plastic pants at certain times like at work for extra protection. You have made a lot of progress in a short period of time. Keep up the good work.

@Pampertimmy Cloth diapers and plastic pants were bulky and noticeable under clothes. You knew when you were wet because cloth diapers and plastic pants were uncomfortable when they were wet. You probably wanted to be changed soon after you wet your diaper. Earlier disposable diapers were bulky and noisy so if someone couldn't hear the crinkle they could see the bulk and outline of the diaper under clothes. The only way to make a a more absorbent diaper was to make it thicker and bulkier. They could also be uncomfortable when wet. You could tell when you were wet. Today's disposable diapers are pretty quiet and virtually unnoticeable under clothes. Often times someone doesn't know that they are wet. Today's diapers also have wetness indicators so it just takes a quick peek to see if someone needs a dry diaper. Pull ups and Goodnites have saved people from being diapered. It used to be if someone needed protection the solution was to diaper them. Often they would wet their diaper because they couldn't take it off in time to use the potty or they would wet it just because they were wearing a diaper. Pull ups and Goodnites provide protection and allow someone to use the potty.

@DiaperedJoe I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Accidents are part of the learning process. You are not alone. Other guys have accidents. Your friends sound like great people because they were so understanding. I'm sure that the alcohol played a role in your accident. Also you were probably busy enjoying yourself and didn't notice your body's signs that you needed to pee. I agree with @rusty pins to not let one accident stop you from retraining. @zzyzx has a great idea to wear something that will allow you to use the bathroom and protect you in case you don't make it. A diaper can be too difficult to remove fast enough when you need to pee. I would recommend pull ups or training pants. You can add plastic pants for extra protection.

@DiaperedJoe Congratulations on retraining so quickly and so well. You made a lot of progress in a short period of time. You absolutely should treat yourself to adult underwear. You deserve it. Your confidence will increase as the length of time since your last accident increases. I would do kegel exercises and when you feel the need to pee delay the trip to the bathroom to help with being able to hold it for longer periods.

It depends on the person. I would either ask them if they were wet or look at the wetness indicator. If someone knows when they are wet and will tell me I might be able to get away with just asking. If someone doesn't know when they are wet or they won't tell me I would look at the wetness indicator.

Take care of your health. Get well soon

@DiaperedJoe How is your retraining going? This is a crazy, busy time of year. I would encourage someone to keep up with their training/retraining as much as possible. It's not much fun to have to change cloth training pants when away from home. When away from home I would consider using disposable training pants and adding plastic pants for extra protection. If someone who is training/retraining is wearing a diaper I would encourage them to use the bathroom as much as possible and tell them that the diaper is "just in case."

In that case I would probably use pull ups during the day most of the time and diapers at bedtime and naptime

@Little Spiderif the pull up doesn't keep you dry, your mommy might have you wear diapers. Sometimes people who wet during the night wet more than once

@Diaperdaddy2000This is awesome! So happy for you! By the way, my sister lives in PEI