When do you switch your kid from briefs to boxers?

[Anonymous]

diapers, boxer briefs, at 5 for some strange reason commando (except for school), boxers except for sports boxer briefs or spandex underwear that protects your legs when you slide or spandex with a cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS (12) went from diapers to training underwear to Hanna Anderson's knit boxers. They are less snug than boxer briefs but not as full as regular boxers. He wears traditional cotton poplin boxers to sleep in in summer. I think he will start to wear the poplin ones as he gets older and my in some boxer briefs.

What is wrong with tighty whites is they are ugly, old-fashioned, dorky, and, once he is changing in front if other boys, they will laugh their behinds off at him. It will be embarrassing for him. DS had one friend who wore cheesy character briefs in 2nd or 3rd grade. DS (and other boys) did not make fun of that boy but did ask what the heck he was wearing. They had never seen those underwear before. Starting in 4th all the boys change into PE clothes together at school so we clued his mom in before it got to that.

Mine are 14 and 16 and have never experienced that. They still wear tightie whities. They have been in charge of picking out their own underwear since 5?

Where do they go to school? What sports teams do they play on. Both are part of it (the boxer v tighty whiteys choice). Honest to God, I was taught that boys from "good families" wore boxers, the nice boys, preppy boys, private school boys. This may or may not be true but my own personal experience would support this generalization.

[Anonymous]

If the boys even are paying attention to one another's underclothes at all (which I doubt), they are laughing at hanna anderson underwear as well!

[Anonymous]

Single mom. Had no idea. My 8 year old is wearing briefs. I let him pick...so I need to encourage boxer briefs, eh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the boys even are paying attention to one another's underclothes at all (which I doubt), they are laughing at hanna anderson underwear as well!

yep, especially if they are the nice soft cotton ones in stripes

[Anonymous]

Boxer briefs since 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS (12) went from diapers to training underwear to Hanna Anderson's knit boxers. They are less snug than boxer briefs but not as full as regular boxers. He wears traditional cotton poplin boxers to sleep in in summer. I think he will start to wear the poplin ones as he gets older and my in some boxer briefs.

What is wrong with tighty whites is they are ugly, old-fashioned, dorky, and, once he is changing in front if other boys, they will laugh their behinds off at him. It will be embarrassing for him. DS had one friend who wore cheesy character briefs in 2nd or 3rd grade. DS (and other boys) did not make fun of that boy but did ask what the heck he was wearing. They had never seen those underwear before. Starting in 4th all the boys change into PE clothes together at school so we clued his mom in before it got to that.

Mine are 14 and 16 and have never experienced that. They still wear tightie whities. They have been in charge of picking out their own underwear since 5?

Where do they go to school? What sports teams do they play on. Both are part of it (the boxer v tighty whiteys choice). Honest to God, I was taught that boys from "good families" wore boxers, the nice boys, preppy boys, private school boys. This may or may not be true but my own personal experience would support this generalization.

Damn! How many men have you been with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single mom. Had no idea. My 8 year old is wearing briefs. I let him pick...so I need to encourage boxer briefs, eh?

I just ordered my 8 year old son some boxer briefs from Amazon - they have Hanes for a great price. I do feel like he is getting a little old for the Angry Birds/Batman briefs he has been wearing. He told me he just wanted underwear with no pictures or pattern on them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS (12) went from diapers to training underwear to Hanna Anderson's knit boxers. They are less snug than boxer briefs but not as full as regular boxers. He wears traditional cotton poplin boxers to sleep in in summer. I think he will start to wear the poplin ones as he gets older and my in some boxer briefs.

What is wrong with tighty whites is they are ugly, old-fashioned, dorky, and, once he is changing in front if other boys, they will laugh their behinds off at him. It will be embarrassing for him. DS had one friend who wore cheesy character briefs in 2nd or 3rd grade. DS (and other boys) did not make fun of that boy but did ask what the heck he was wearing. They had never seen those underwear before. Starting in 4th all the boys change into PE clothes together at school so we clued his mom in before it got to that.

Mine are 14 and 16 and have never experienced that. They still wear tightie whities. They have been in charge of picking out their own underwear since 5?

Where do they go to school? What sports teams do they play on. Both are part of it (the boxer v tighty whiteys choice). Honest to God, I was taught that boys from "good families" wore boxers, the nice boys, preppy boys, private school boys. This may or may not be true but my own personal experience would support this generalization.

McLean

[Anonymous]

thongs. my ds wears thongs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the boys even are paying attention to one another's underclothes at all (which I doubt), they are laughing at hanna anderson underwear as well!

Clearly you are not familiar with the line. They are solids and stripes not patterned. The high quality of the cotton and loose cut of the knit boxers makes for ideal underwear or boys.

[Anonymous]

DH and 13 yo son both in briefs. I suggested boxers to my son and he looked embarrassed and declined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the boys even are paying attention to one another's underclothes at all (which I doubt), they are laughing at hanna anderson underwear as well!

Clearly you are not familiar with the line. They are solids and stripes not patterned. The high quality of the cotton and loose cut of the knit boxers makes for ideal underwear or boys.

clearly not, but I am familiar with the type of issues your son will have if your posts are any indication about your parenting philosophy

[Anonymous]

you are funnier and funnier - you think the boys care about the "quality of the cotton"?? and yes, I'm familiar with HA - love their rocket ship underpants for my 4 yr old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you are funnier and funnier - you think the boys care about the "quality of the cotton"?? and yes, I'm familiar with HA - love their rocket ship underpants for my 4 yr old

I posted above you-sorry I know she wasn't talking to me but I couldn't resist.