Probably because even at that weight - which is a common weight for older kids who are still in diapers - he should still be able to fit in diapers. So people are assuming you are either lying, exaggerating, or don't know how diapers are supposed to fit. I would try another brand. It may be the brand that is ill-fitting, not the size. Otherwise cloth. |
Size 6 starts at 35 lbs so yeah, it is a little odd that your one year old who weighs several pounds less than that can't fit. |
Try a different brand? |
Try another brand. You can always buy them at Costco and Sams and return if they aren't working for you. I just tried Luvs trying to be cheaper and the size 4 are much smaller and less absorbent compared to Huggies or Kirkland. We had blowouts almost nightly. Like the OP I always was up a size way before the size on the box indicates since I like them nice and big. |
So funny, because we switched to Luvs when we had too many blowouts with Huggies. Through 3 kids I've discovered a lot REALLY depends on baby's size/shape. |
My 48 pound, 46 inch tall 4 year old still sleeps in a size 6 diaper at night. Huggies brand. Maybe they run bigger than other brands. |
I'd leave that size for a few more months. My 35 pound 18 month old is now a 46 pound 6 year old. I found the diapers fit better once my child started running at 15 months. |
We never got out of 3's but potty trained at 1 |
Um, potty training? |
Wow. Why don't you have him on pullups so he can put them on himself? This seems a bit infantilizing for a 4yo. |
underjams!!!!! They are super absorbent but fit perfectly for my HUGE 3 year old. Look them up! |
OP is asking bc usually you size up on nighttime diapers. I always know when to move up once my DD starts leaking. 15months, 95% in weight and height, she's just now growing out of size 5s. Not that hard to believe that some babies are just big. |
Person who said she was truly amazed at the range of sizes -- I wasn't questioning you at all, I really mean it, I AM amazed at the difference in sizes of children. My kid really is teeny tiny, she has had a consistent 2nd percentile head, for example. I can't believe diapers only go up to a size 6 when she's already in 4s! |
Can you read, it's a FOURTEEN month old. |
How many inches is his waist? |