DH asked a question about CDs...

barnwife

and I don't know the answer. Hopefully you ladies can help us out!

I mentioned I was thinking of getting a snap cover or two now that J. can take off his aplix covers. And DH then questioned, "Won't he just learn to take them off? When do kids learn that anyway?"

Any insight ladies? Do any of you have kids who can undo snap diapers? If so, how old were they when they learned to do so?

Thanks!

StellarStina26

My LO isn't that big yet... but the snaps on my Flip covers are pretty darn good.  I really have to pull sometimes to get them.  I would be surprised to see her get them unsnapped before she is potty trained.

Dr.Loretta

DD is just shy of 16 months and figured out how to take off her snap diapers a week or 2 ago. She hooks her thumbs in between the snaps and yanks. But her motor skills are pretty impressive (to the detriment of her verbal skills).

Fortunately she can be distracted from doing so most days, or I put something (onesie, bloomers, shorts) over the diaper.

MegaP

Jonathan is 9 month old and can unsnap one or two snaps.  Aplix is a little tougher for him.  I don't make a big deal when he does this, since I don't want him to think it's a game.  If it's not wet/dirty I just resnap it without him really knowing. 

ananas19

It takes a lot more persistence to get snaps off, like Stellar said, it's far more difficult. Also, my DS just seems to like the sound of the velcro, and snaps don't really have that kind of appeal.

luvbeingmom

dd is 25mos and she doesn't mess with her snaps

but she will pull of the aplix. she only pulls off her aplix when they would start to come apart or roll off though, and generally doesn't mess with them

she just doesn't have any interest in taking off her diaper... which is why i can't get her to potty train yet... SIGH... 

kms34

DS is almost 2 and has been unsnapping his diapers for a long time.  He can't figure out RaR's but gets FB's off in a flash. 

LurkieLoo

N sometimes unsnaps his diapers- some more than others.  Motherease fitteds almost always get unsnapped.  Goodmamas, Doodle Dypes... never.  Fuzzibunz yes- he can unsnap one or two.  Rumparooz- never.

kaylakaylakayla

I just made a video about the comparison between velcro and snaps! Near the end we discuss the toddler factor and taking off their diapers. Youtube.com/ObbsAndLala if you wanted to check it out.

I know Liam has a lot of interest in playing with the velcro (he is almost a year) but hasn't fully taken one off yet. 

Nikki1007

My 15 month old takes off her aplix diapers and has been for months, but she doesn't mess with the snaps.  i think she likes the sound of the velcro.

MAMAxB

Nikki1007:

My 15 month old takes off her aplix diapers and has been for months, but she doesn't mess with the snaps.  i think she likes the sound of the velcro.

Same with my 14 month old.

She doesn't even notice the snaps.. plus they are hard to get off

lilwildthing

My DS is 22 months.  He can undo front snapping diapers, but hasn't figured out side snapping diapers yet.