If your child is wetting the bed, you may be asking yourself if a disposable product like Goodnites will help or hinder your child’s bed-wetting. That is a tough question, so you really need to examine your situation with a keen eye.
First, whether they are called underpants, night pants, or anything else – they are basically bed-wetting diapers for older kids. They are designed for boys and girls who wet the bet and who need a night-time diaper for older children. Goodnites were the first mass-marketing bed-wetting diapers available in super markets and grocery stores, and since then there have been a variety of copy-cats, generic brands, and competitors.
Like any product, Goodnites have evolved. Some consider the original white Goodnites to be the best ever. They ran a little larger, and fit kids over the limit stated on the package of 125 lbs. But these early Goodnites did not have odor control and ended up smelling something horrible after a night of protecting the bed from accidents.
Goodnites are useful for children who are are heavy wetters and have never been dry at night. They are also useful for overnights and campouts so your son won’t be embarrassed if they wet the bed at a friends house. Although Goodnites are available in a boxer-form, the briefs version of Huggies Goodnites are thought to be more effective. The boxer style, although a good concept, end up looking like a medical material, and don’t at all resemble “normal” boxer shorts.
Whether you choose to use a diaper like Goodnites or not depends a lot on your child’s attitude towards their bed-wetting. You may need to talk with them seriously about the issue, and convince them it is better to wear them than wake up in a cold, wet bed. Explaining to your child that yes, they are in fact diapers but they are made for older kids may be better than trying to disguise the fact. Kids are smart – they know they are basically bigger versions of pull-ups, so be up-front about them.
Once your child is dry for a few nights of the week and only wetting occasionally, you can try a bed-wetting alarm to help them conquer those final wet nights.