Luvs Diapers

[GirlMomma]

Cat Herder may I ask why you change their clothes? Do parents know that you change their clothing? I’m intrigued. I have a child (same family actually) that typically comes in smelling like cat urine and moldy laundry.

[Cat Herder]

I provide diapers, so the very first thing I do is change them into a clean one, wash hands and have them go to the breakfast table. Fresh start, every time. I usually change their street clothes on arrival, anyway, for the activities of the day. I change them back into their clean clothing for going home time. Makes things run smoother for me.

[GirlMomma]

Alwaysgreener I can’t imagine a parent not changing a child at all overnight, but I know it’s not impossible either!

So DCM came in today, the child had pooped on the way and she changed her in front of me. Guess what… NO LEAKS this morning. I’ll be checking from now on upon arrival and mentioning what another poster said about potty training.

[Alwaysgreener]

I don't check every child's diaper put on arrival either. However if I had a child that I started to question whether or not dcp were changing the morning diaper, I would purposely be checking that child.

If they are soaking wet upon arrival, I would be tempted to mark the diaper before the child left at night and check the diaper the next morning for the mark. Then you can rule out them not changing at all.

[GirlMomma]

Thank you!

[Snowmom]

Luvs aren't my favorite- yes, I have had them leak and have seen more rashes with that brand over others.
But yes, I agree that it sounds like a size and age problem. Especially if the child likes to drink/eat a lot.

I'd probably approach it as the child needing a "more sanitary" option for daycare. Then suggest either starting to potty train at home or move to a more suitable options then give some examples (maybe even an overnight brand if he's a heavy wetter).

[GirlMomma]

Alwaysgreener this isn’t an excuse but all of my kiddos will arrive at the exact time so I get busy and distracted and forget to check.

[Alwaysgreener]

Have you checked them upon arrival? Are they wet when they arrive, even slightly?

[GirlMomma]

Is the diaper sized wrong for the child? I find parents want to squeeze their kids into too small of a diaper.
p.s. I HATE THOSE STRETCH PANTS THAT LOOK LIKE JEANS.

Can’t stand those pants either. I wish parents would just send their kids in sweat pants and move on! I have one in jeans every day. They’re loose fitting, but they can’t be comfortable for him.

The diaper size was definitely an issue about 3 weeks ago. Both kids went up a size. It’s still happening, only in the mornings. Which is why I was lead to believe the parents weren’t changing their overnight diapers. Parents say they change them.

[GirlMomma]

That doesn’t surprise me LOL

[Cat Herder]

I don’t care about the brand honestly. I just want to figure out why this keeps happening and my assumption was the diaper brand.

That was my next question, with DCK being nearly 3, how do I approach potty training with the parents? I don’t potty train, to me it’s the parents responsibility. But I’m sending clothes home daily because of the leaks they’re having. Then the parents don’t bring extra clothes the next day and it’s a whole thing. 🙃

Learning how to use the toilet is part of the daily curriculum. I would take them at normal scheduled potty breaks with the other kids and any time they ask. Nothing more, nothing less. I won't "potty train" like most parents want (taking every hour, reminding, letting them wear cloth, ect). I don't reward or punish. They go or don't, I don't care, they are still in diapers, anyway so no skin off my nose. Pretty much the same as with meals, eat or don't, I just make it possible.

Once they ask to go to the toilet on their own consistently and have no accidents for two weeks in my care, I send home a "Congrats" certificate that means they can wear cloth in my home. I can't tell you how many times the parents are shocked by it because they have not "even started" at home.

[Valerie928]

Is the diaper sized wrong for the child? I find parents want to squeeze their kids into too small of a diaper.
p.s. I HATE THOSE STRETCH PANTS THAT LOOK LIKE JEANS.

[GirlMomma]

I don’t care about the brand honestly. I just want to figure out why this keeps happening and my assumption was the diaper brand.

That was my next question, with DCK being nearly 3, how do I approach potty training with the parents? I don’t potty train, to me it’s the parents responsibility. But I’m sending clothes home daily because of the leaks they’re having. Then the parents don’t bring extra clothes the next day and it’s a whole thing. 🙃

[GirlMomma]

PC was a great brand! Unfortunately my youngest has sensitive skin and broke out while using those too 😩

[Annalee]

My niece uses the Kroger brand as they always have coupons and deals on them. Whatever is the most economical as like CH said, they do the job they are supposed to do.