Swim Diapers ???

[sara74]

To the OP - My DD trained in July 2004 and never wore a swim diaper once she was in panties. I was just neurotic about taking her to 'try' before we went in the pool!

To Ruth and idream - I would WAY rather have one in diapers at WDW than newly trained! Thank goodness that our DS isn't looking precocious on the potty training because I don't want to deal with the potty issue right now! It was such a pain when DD trained two weeks before DS was born and we didn't even attempt to leave the house, much less go to WDW!

 

[Shagley]

I don't remember specifically at Disney, but at our local waterparks, ALL children under 3 or 4 haveto wear swim diapers.

Not flaming in any way - but, we had situation at our local pool last summer where quite a few people got sick because they swam in a pool that a child had an "accident" in. They had to shut down for a few days to totally decontaminate the pool, and about 10 people or so went to the hospital because they were having flu like symptoms which they tracked down to the pool being contaminated with fecal matter. I guess my opinion is that even though the toddlers have been potty trained, when they are so little it would be so easy for them to have an accident. AND - when they have an accident in a public pool, it isn't just a little inconvenience for the child and their parents - it becomes a major issue when the pool has to be shut down to be decontaminated, and other people get sick because of it. I'm really not trying to sound holier than thou, but that is just my thought on it.

I totally understand why some children after being potty trained wouldn't want to wear the little swimmers because they look like diapers, but there are some really cute swimsuits at Walmart that look like a regular big kids swimsuit, only the bottoms are a reusable swim diaper.

 

[kcouture]

Many won't like this but, out of courtesy to the other guests if the rule says toddlers wear swim diaper I hope they do. While we all like to think our kids will not have an accident obviously someone at sometime must have even though they thought there wouldn't be.

Unfortunately all some parents are thinking about is their own convenience, don't forget the hundreds of others who are there too.

Extremely disgusting to think of encountering a "solid". That would pretty much ruin my pool use for the rest of the stay.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Many won't like this but, out of courtesy to the other guests if the rule says toddlers wear swim diaper I hope they do. While we all like to think our kids will not have an accident obviously someone at sometime must have even though they thought there wouldn't be.

Unfortunately all some parents are thinking about is their own convenience, don't forget the hundreds of others who are there too.

Extremely disgusting to think of encountering a "solid". That would pretty much ruin my pool use for the rest of the stay.

I completely understand your dilema -BUT- potty training is not something that you can put an age on. My ds was 2.5 and completely trained. We went to WDW right after his 3rd b-day and he did not wear swim diapers. He did not need to as he was past that stage. So an age restriction is not a good guide. I would not have put swim diapers on him. There was no need. I can guarantee you that a few adults should wear them! Quite a few warm spots in the pool if you know what I mean!

 

[ptslp]

I guess I don't understand how you can put an age on it- I wouldn't call my 3 year old a toddler anymore- he was trained in January and only has accidents (pee) once in a while first thing when he wakes up. I never even considered swim "diapers". I will think about it again, but probably not opt for them. I truly think that a parent has to make the judgement. My nephew is 4 today and still has accidents- I hope he will wear a swim diaper.

I am curious about the swim pants people have mentioned- do they have them for boys? I know with a girl's bikini bottom, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but what do you do for a boy, should I opt for something for the pool? I have already brought up possibly wearing a pull-up on the plane and for night sleeping (he will be sleeping with dh) "just in case" and ds had a big problem with wearing them at night- told me he wears underwear. I know I am the mom and will enforce thing like that when necessary, but I am not sure a swim diaper on a trained child is necessary. It is not necessarily the trained child who has an accident in the pool- it is very possibly the wn-trained child whose parents didn't put on a swim diaper.

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

Do you think that the re-usable cloth diaper that comes with the swimsuit counts as a "swim diaper?" Or does Disney mean I need to have the disposable swim diapers? The one that comes with her suit is marketed as a swimdiaper and has tight legs and waist. I just don't want to get to Florida and not have that be acceptable in the pools.

Thanks!

 

[lorrainesy]

I don't think there is an age limit, I think they just need to be potty trained. For a child who was just potty trained I would have them wear swim diapers if you can.....it seems whenever little kids get in the water....they tend to go

 

[dawnball]

Do you think that the re-usable cloth diaper that comes with the swimsuit counts as a "swim diaper?" Or does Disney mean I need to have the disposable swim diapers? The one that comes with her suit is marketed as a swimdiaper and has tight legs and waist. I just don't want to get to Florida and not have that be acceptable in the pools.

Thanks!

Suits with built-in diapers or reusable fabric diapers are fine. Disposable swim diapers are fine. Disney doesn't care as long as it successfully contains solids.

And to the other poster - there are boy's suits with built in diapers available too. I know because my daughter wore a boy's suit most of last year - it was all I could find in stock when she outgrew her first suit.

 

[DVC Sadie]

Last July they closed the pool for several hours each day because of poop in the pool. On three different days that we were at the pool they had to close, and of course the parents were embarrassed but really it was the other patrons that got mad. I just don't see the big deal in putting swimmers on a child for a few hours so other people won't be inconvenienced because of an accident.