At What Age Is It Appropriate for Children to Wear Underwear?

Many relatives and friends who are mothers often ask some parenting questions. For example, my daughter is already in kindergarten and has not yet worn underwear. She feels uncomfortable wearing them and keeps complaining about not wearing them. So for such an old girl, she goes to school without wearing underwear. If the child doesn’t feel comfortable and doesn’t wear them, aren’t the parents ignorant? Let the children "act wildly". So, how can parents realize the seriousness of the problem and stop being careless?

 

In fact, many parents lack knowledge when it comes to children wearing underwear. When is it appropriate for children to wear underwear? What are the consequences of wearing it too late? What kind of underwear is better to wear? How to choose soft and comfortable underwear... is still very particular.

When is the best time to wear underwear? 

When children go to kindergarten, the school basically stipulates that children must wear underwear to protect privacy, improve sleep quality, and most importantly, strengthen children's gender awareness. Regarding the time to wear underwear, many pediatricians recommend that children must wear and get used to underwear before the age of three. Mothers should start preparing when the child is more than two years old, so that the child can adapt in advance, especially for girls, due to physiological specialties and fragility, it should be carried out earlier. In fact, when it comes to the time for children to wear underwear, there is a principle that it should be done when the child can walk. However, because the child has uncontrollable peeing and is not used to underwear, it is often difficult to start as early as possible.

 

The dangers of wearing it too late

The child's buttocks should be protected by underwear after they are out of diapers, especially for baby girls. The degree of bacterial infection is very high if the private parts of the body are openly exposed to and exposed to external clothes. Children like to sit anywhere. If they wear crotchless pants, the external bacteria will be infected. Moreover, the private parts have no protection, and they are easily scratched during play. The biggest impact on children who still refuse to wear underwear after the age of three is psychological. They don’t know how to protect their privacy and have ambiguous gender awareness. As a result, children lack self-protection and the boundaries between men and women are unclear.

 

Things to note when choosing underwear for your child

The reason why the daughters in some families do not wear underwear is because the parents make inappropriate choices for their children and make them uncomfortable to wear, so they strongly reject them. Therefore, mothers should weigh all aspects when choosing underwear for their children.

Fabric: Pure cotton fabric is the best, it is softer, has better breathability, and is basically free of allergies and other harm to the child's body.

Color: It is best to choose light-colored underwear. Light-colored underwear is not suitable for fading, and the secretion of dirt is more obvious, so it can detect the child's physiological problems in time.

Style and size: When choosing underwear for your child, it must be the right size. If it is too small, it will be uncomfortable for the baby and uncomfortable to wear. If it is too big, it will be baggy and inconvenient. If you are not sure about the size yourself, you can ask the seller to choose it for you based on the child's body shape. , after all, they have experience. It is best not to have extraneous decorations on the style, such as zipper pendants. Just choose a pattern or animated character that the child likes, so that it will be easier for the child to accept it. Briefs or boxer for children: The advantage of briefs is better breathability, but the disadvantage is that it tightens the private parts; the advantage of boxer(flat-angle) is that it is comfortable to wear, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to choose the size, and either the waist is fat or the legs are thin. Regarding this point, I think I would buy both and see which one the baby likes to wear more.

 

Finally, I would like to remind all mothers again that when choosing underwear for their children, remember that the elastic band should not be too tight, otherwise it will be difficult for the child to adapt.

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