A Guide to Diapering For 12 - 24 Months

12 – 18 months

• By now you’ve probably settled into a pretty comfortable diapering routine with a preferred disposable brand and/or a reliable cloth diapering system.
• Your toddler is definitely on the move now, which requires a stretchy, durable diaper that will keep up.
• You’ll probably start to notice that your toddler is dry for a longer period in between diaper changes, which means less leaking and fewer diapers.
• Some parents start to gear up for potty training as they near the 18-month mark, but don’t worry if you don’t feel ready quite yet. You might want to buy a potty seat just to get him or her acquainted with it.

18 – 24 months +

• Start looking for signs that your baby is ready to take the big potty plunge (if you haven’t already), and read up on different tactics and advice.
• Some parents swear that using cloth diapers helps in the potty training process because kids can better feel when they’re wet, while others go straight to underwear to make toilet use almost necessary. If you want a more gradual potty training process, many parents prefer potty training pants that are more like a diaper than underwear. Find whichever method works best for you and your child.
• If you round the 24-month mark and your little (or not-so-little) one is no where near being potty trained, take a deep breath and realize that different children might be potty – ready  at different times. They all get there eventually.