Too old for diapers?
Potty training has lost all its allure for me and I’ve resigned to life with diapers, confident that one day, Baby Brother will tell me, “Mommy, I don’t need diapers anymore.” Of course, this happens before it is too late, I mean, before I am embarrassed that he’s wearing diapers.
He has not uttered those words but I am beginning to wonder when to start putting the pressure on. Three years old? Three and half, four? When? Or now???
Last Sunday in church, I took Baby Brother into the bathroom to change his diaper. Some women from the almost all-Nigerian congregation saw me changing his diaper. “He still wears diapers?”, one quizzed. She looked puzzled.
“Yes”, I nodded.
Lady #2 gave her a reassuring look. “I’m sure it’s just for outings. I bet he doesn’t wear diapers at home.”
“He does”, I said defiantly.
Lady #2 says, “Nooo, you’re kidding.”
“24/7″, I respond.
I felt no shame. The boy has defied all potty training attempts and I either accept that or get frustrated. I’m comfortable with my choice…zero frustration.
But I got home and wondered, is it time to try again?
Then this evening, hubby shared a conversation he had with his brother in Nigeria. He was telling his brother how proud he was of his Darling Angel. She got her brother ready for bedtime last weekend and even changed his wet diaper. (I could barely believe she did that too.)
Brother-in-law was shocked and asked incredulously, “He still wears diapers?!”
