I've been 24/7 for over 30 years now and can't remember the first time I changed in public. I do remember being scared of every crinkle and noise as I ripped the tapes away. Of course, I do not have as much of an issue with cloth diapers and plastic pants. That is when I went to snap on plastic pants when out and about. I do not even care anymore and change when I need to, of course away from the public eye!