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Some people train later. I have heard of kids who were removed from a neglectful situation. The kids were 5 years old and not toilet trained. They were still in diapers. After being placed in a proper environment, they were able to be toilet trained. There was a time when it was believed that people with autism or developmental disabilities couldn't be toilet trained. Often times they can be trained. It might take longer or they might need different training methods. I believe everyone should be able to live up to their toilet training potential. I have seen pictures of kids in orphanages who were wearing diapers even though they were past diaper wearing age. I think the staff finds it easier to change diapers than to toilet train someone.

@DiaperedJoe It sounds like you are off to a good start with retraining. Accidents are part of the learning process so don't beat yourself up if you have an accident. The frequency of accidents will decrease as you progress in your retraining. Performing kegel exercises where you try to stop the flow of urine will help you to retrain. Nighttime dryness comes after daytime dryness, sometimes much later so you might need to wear diapers when you sleep, even if you no longer wear diapers during the day. I would focus on daytime dryness for now. In the early stages of retraining I would use both disposable diapers and training pants on someone. If the occasion calls for wearing a disposable diaper, you can look at the wetness indicator to help you learn when you are wet.

If there wasn't a need for larger size diapers companies wouldn't make them. I remember when Pampers introduced size 6. With today's busy and hectic lifestyles parents often delay potty training. They find that it's easier to change a diaper than take someone to the potty. I think sometimes parents/caregivers give up on potty training and just leave someone in diapers. I think in previous generations the mentality was "this person is special needs so they can't be potty trained. " I believe that everyone should be given a chance develop their potential to learn to use the toilet. For example someone might be able to use the toilet during the day but need diapers when they are sleeping.

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@DiaperedJoe Disposables work so well that you might not notice when you are wet which can make retraining more challenging. With cloth diapers you can feel when you are wet which can help you with retraining. They make pull on cloth diapers that you can use like training pants. Add plastic pants for extra protection. Traditional pin on cloth diapers can be difficult to remove when you are trying to use the bathroom. In the early stages of training/retraining you often don't get much warning when you need to pee or you aren't able to hold it for very long. You need to be able to remove your diaper or training pants quickly.

@DiaperedJoe cost is one thing to consider when you make your decision. Right now I am paying $4 a gallon for gas. Plus everything else has gone up- groceries, utilities, housing, etc. Diapers aren't cheap. Diapers are one of those things that you can't cheap out on. Quality diapers are expensive. Retraining is possible although it will take time and effort. If you decide to retrain I would work on daytime retraining first. If you go to a party, wedding or another event. do you want to wear a diaper and carry a diaper bag? There are pros and cons to both choices. Let us know how it goes.

I would use the bedwetting/accident chart as a way to look for patterns of wetness and dryness to help me decide whether to diaper someone or put them in training pants or underwear. I would also use the chart to reward progress. For example if someone was waking up dry from naps I would let them wear pull ups at naptime.

With the advent of larger diapers, many parents weren't as anxious to potty train someone so they put potty training on the back burner @Little Spider Did you mind wearing diapers past the typical diaper wearing age? Did you find that it was easier to potty train because you were older?

@Little SpiderIt's ok. Accidents happen. A pull up will keep your bed and pj's dry

@DiapergirlWB If you want to retrain I would allow yourself as much time as possible. Retraining is something that can't be rushed. Everyone retrains at their own pace. I would start retraining now for Christmas. Let us know how it goes.

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A pull up is more for someone who is potty training and needs some protection. Pull ups tend to leak sooner than a diaper and not do well with floods. Diapers can be more difficult to remove if you want to use the potty.

@Mindylou Congratulations on retraining so quickly and so well! You have made great progress in a short period of time. If you haven't already done so, you can wear pull ups or cloth training pants with plastic pants or a booster if you feel like you need extra protection. You might need to wear a daytime diaper for a while for special occasions like going to a wedding or a fair

@mindylou Diapers are a big expense. With diapers you pretty much get what you pay for. They are something you can't cheap out on. Good luck with retraining. It will take time. Don't be discouraged by accidents. They are part of the retraining process. Please let us know how it goes. You have a supportive community here who will celebrate your success and cheer you on.

Little Sherri I would be interested in reading the article you are referring to. It seems like oftentimes nursing home residents are diapered more for the convenience of the staff. I think that after a while residents stop paying attention to their bodies' signals that they need to pee so they wet their diapers. Also by not having to hold it their muscles weaken. I have seen people use a toilet when they go into a nursing home. Before long they are using diapers. With some potty training some nursing home residents can get out of diapers.

I would see a Dr to see if he or she can help you. Always try to make it to the potty. Don't wet your diaper out of convenience. If you start to go in your diaper, try to finish in the bathroom. Wearing a pull up will make it easier to remove your clothes instead of trying to remove a diaper.

Good luck with potty training. You can retain. As you retrain your confidence will increase. In case of an accident make note of the circumstances so that you can see if there is a pattern. I would wear cloth training pants or pull up cloth diapers. Plastic pants can be added for extra protection. You can also use disposable pull ups. When you get the urge to pee, delay using the bathroom. You can increase the intervals between bathroom trips. Please keep us updated

The guy with the wet spots on his pants should have been diapered. A diaper would have saved him from embarrassment. He was worried that someone would notice and wet pants can be uncomfortable.

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Greg03 Congratulations on the progress you have made in your journey to stay dry. You put in a lot of hard work. Have you would visited a urologist and a physical therapist? They may be able to help you as you work on becoming dry. I would hate to see you throw away the hard work you have put in so far. You may be able to become daytime dry and only need a diaper or pull up for special occasions.

Huggies pullups and Pampers easy ups are disposable training pants worn by kids who are toilet training. Their purpose is to protect clothing, furniture and floors from the accidents that go along with toilet training. They are designed to be pulled up and down so the child can use the toilet.The message a pull up sends is that the wearer is learning to use the toilet but isn't ready for regular underwear. Adult disposable underwear (Depend, Tena, etc ) is designed for small leaks and dribbles. It is designed to be pulled up and down so the wearer can use the toilet. Adult disposable underwear can also serve as training pants for people who need to re-toilet train after an illness or injury. Tape on diapers are for adults or children who don't want to or can't use the toilet. They are designed to be peed in and changed afterwards. However, if someone was wearing a diaper and they wanted to use the toilet, I would remove the diaper so they could use the toilet.

I like to check the diaper often and change it if it's wet. It's not a good idea to wear a wet diaper for long periods of time. There is a barrier cream I like called Sensicare. It's a combination of zinc oxide and petrolatum. It's a good idea to use a barrier cream if you have to be in a wet diaper for long periods of time like at nighttime. Another thing that helps is diaper free time to allow the skin time to breathe. If you are worried about an accident, put a pad on the furniture.

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id0ntknow I don't think you are regressing. Accidents happen to everyone from time to time. As a precaution I would put protectIon on the

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