When it's time to potty train your child, choosing the right training pants is essential. During this stage, he or she will make an important transition from baby to big kid, which means they will need to feel like one. This can be achieved by having them use training pants, which provides the protection of a diaper but looks like big kid's underwear. Training pants may feature designs, can be waterproof, and some are made from cloth while others are great for the environment. Before you potty train your child, find out which training pants is the best choice for your child.
Choosing Training Pants
With all of the different brands of training pants on the market, you should decide on the type you want for your child. Try to stick with one type throughout potty training. Switching from a disposable training pant to a cloth one or vice versa might be problematic for the child.
* '''Cloth''': Unlike disposable training pants, toddlers can use cloth pants until they grow out of it. Not only are these pants eco-friendly, they will also save you a few dollars. Cloth training pants look like underwear but have a thick middle for any accidents that may occur. Bummis' cloth training pants has three layers of terry padding and elastic trim around the leg openings.
* '''Waterproof''': Some training pants feature a plastic or vinyl waterproof layer which holds in leaks and other accidents. Although the inner layer of waterproof training pants acts as a container, a child will still know if he or she must go to the bathroom. They are available in reusable and disposable forms such as Gerber's AllOne training pants.
* '''Disposable''': These training pants give kids the control of pulling them up and taking them off once the children are made aware of their wetness. Although disposable pants are absorbent and cost less than their cloth counterpart, multiple pants must be used throughout a day. This means you will need to stock up.
Comfort and Protection
Training pants pose the same problems as diapers and regular underwear. If they're too big, leaks will occur and they will have a hard time staying on. Pants that are too small will prove difficult for a child to remove. It will also cause chaffing or skin irritation. Even though it may take two or three purchases before your find the right size, both you and your child will be thankful in the long run.
