Underwear is not Fundawear

jemasa33 · December 2014

My 3 year old finally started being more consistent with the potty training, minus a few accidents here and there. He will NOT wear underwear or boxer briefs. He says they are too tight. I ordered him some boxer shorts, which he refuses to wear also. He says they are not comfortable. Would you let your kid go around commando with just pants on???

Mom2bois85 · December 2014

I'd say boxers are the loosest of the 3. Let him know that not wearing underwear can lead to chaffing and that is painful! More painful than wearing underwear

[Deleted User] · December 2014

I wouldn't give him the option of not wearing them. At least that's what I say now?

coco2787 · December 2014

I don't see why it's a big deal if he's comfortable without. Yes it would suck if there was a poop accident, but I feel like those suck no matter what?

coco2787 · December 2014

If you really want him to wear underwear maybe take him to the store and let him pick out ones he likes? (If you haven't tried that)

Stacey099 · December 2014

It took me 3x of reading the title to understand fundawear..... /:)

ilovemyducks21 · December 2014

My co-worker's daughter is 3.5 and potty-trained, but has tactile issues (with food, clothes, etc.) and has been refusing to wear underwear lately. But then she also refuses to wear pants and will only wear dresses or shorts, so that poses an entirely different set of issues. I know it's not the same thing you're going through, but I know my co-worker is just kinda having to go with it. She is going to try a special brand of clothes (can't remember the name) that are supposed to be super soft that are supposed to help, but I'm not sure that'd solve your problem.

I'm on team licensed undies if you haven't already tried that. Otherwise I'm not sure that I'd force him to wear underwear, but I also haven't been through potty-training either.

karen0477 · December 2014

biggunsbo said:

estradaa said:

I have a friend who lets her kids go without. They're 5 and 3. Not sure how I'd handle but agree with @Cfreymc‌. It'll be messy either way.

You don't have tickers so I'm not sure if you have older children who you've potty trained?

Just from a hygienic perspective I think it's important to teach children to wear undergarments. It's a long time before children can wipe themselves effectively.

I do like @cfreymc 's idea of letting him pick out some undies that he can get excited about. What all have you tried @jemasa33?

Agree....it takes time before they can wipe well, I'm team underwear as well. It might just take some getting used to for him.....

PrimRoseMama · December 2014

Can you get a size up on the briefs? Maybe a little loose may make him feel more comfortable. DD prefers super soft cotton boy-short type toddler briefs.

https://www.buybuybaby.com/1/1/6103-underwear-gerber-big-kids-3-pack-size-2t-training-pants-white.html

We started DD with these (I think they are unisex). They are soft & not terribly tight.

equinus · December 2014

I don't have a problem with going commando around the house, especially if you are there to help him wipe, but if he is in preschool or day care, then I think it could be a hygienic issue like PP said.

My four year old likes to sleep naked, I think it's a little weird, but lots of people sleep naked. Every night we tuck her in with Pj's on, and every morning she comes out naked. :-?? I don't make a big deal about it.

PrimRoseMama · December 2014

@equinus‌ that's hilarious. Alex tries to disrobe in public but requires clothes to sleep. Toddlers are funny little bunnies. :P

gutsymama · December 2014

Karen0477 said:

estradaa said:

I have a friend who lets her kids go without. They're 5 and 3. Not sure how I'd handle but agree with @Cfreymc‌. It'll be messy either way.

You don't have tickers so I'm not sure if you have older children who you've potty trained?

Just from a hygienic perspective I think it's important to teach children to wear undergarments. It's a long time before children can wipe themselves effectively.

I do like @cfreymc 's idea of letting him pick out some undies that he can get excited about. What all have you tried @jemasa33?
Agree....it takes time before they can wipe well, I'm team underwear as well. It might just take some getting used to for him.....

:-& Kids are disgusting.

Diapers 4 Lyfe, yo.

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Link7913 · December 2014

Bigger undies?

Kids are gross. There was a rolling turd loose in the airplane restroom yesterday. Definitely not ours - Addie was a good girl and didn't poop yesterday.

coco2787 · December 2014

Lol @ "Christmas shit"

jemasa33 · December 2014

Sorry it took me so long to get back to everyone! I put the underwear and boxer briefs on him, but he said they were too tight, even when I bough him a really big size. When he tried the boxers on, he said they hurt before he even put them on. I am thinking I may be able to get him to wear the boxers as shorts, as someone said earlier. That may be my best bet. Unfortunately, the stuff will probably still go down his leg with boxers! I talked to my DCP and she said that he will have to wear pull ups until he is all the way potty trained

jemasa33 · December 2014

missymr said:

Can I just sleep through the potty training years? I seriously am having nightmares already.

@missymr This is my second time going through it, and it is driving me nuts! It was so much easier with my SD. Everyone says boys are harder.

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