the best thing about keeping her in diapers is that there are so many ways to casually embarrass her:
โHoney, do you need to be changed, or are you still good? Just want to make sure youโre comfy, okay?โ
"Youโre waddling a bit, sweetie. Let me check if youโre wet. No need to act shy, itโs just us.โ
"Oh, letโs not worry about finding a bathroom today, okay? Just relax, and weโll take care of you later.โ
โItโs a long car ride, so I think itโs best we make sure youโre extra protected today.โ
โNobodyโs gonna notice. I mean... Daddy can hear you crinkle when you walk, but Iโm *sure* nobody else can tell."
"It's not obvious. They'll just think your butt looks cute. They're not gonna guess that you're still in diapers at your age."
โLetโs get ready to go. Can you bring your daytime bag in the car for Daddy?โ
โYes, honey, we do need to pack your changing pad this time. There probably isnโt gonna be a family restroom with a changing table big enough for you...โ
"Make sure to tell me if you feel wet down there, sweetheart. Otherwise, Iโm gonna have to pull you aside in front of your friends, and youโre not gonna like that.โ
โSheโs been having a lot of issues latelyโฆ yes, all the time now. Weโre just trying to make sure sheโs comfortable.โ
โHoney, come hereโฆ youโre looking a little squirmy. Is there something you need to tell me?"
โDo you have a quiet room somewhere where I could take care of her? Weโll just be a minute.โ
โOh - do you think I could borrow some wet wipes? We just ran out.โ
"Sweetheart, could you come with me to your friend Katie's bedroom for a minute? I just need your help with something real quick."
โOh baby... youโre soaked! Why didnโt you tell me? Did you know you had an accident?โ
โDo you want to be a big girl for Daddy? You do? Good girl. You need to stop fussing and hold still so we can get you changed.โ
โYes, I know you donโt want to smell like baby powder in front of your friends. But we donโt want you to get a rash...โ
"Itโs so much easier now that you donโt have to worry about the bathroom, isnโt it?"
"I had to explain to the hotel staff why we needed the mattress protector. They were super understanding, thoughโฆโ
โItโs okay... No one expects you to stay dry at night, sweetie. You havenโt had a dry morning in months.โ
โLetโs put a towel down under you for the movieโฆ just in case."
โCan I borrow her for a minute?โ
โLetโs get your shirt tucked in back there. You were sticking out of your pants a little bit.โ
"Maybe we should try a onesie for you when we get back home, huh? We could button you up, so you don't keep accidentally... showing off. Would you like that?"
"Hold still please. I need to check your diaper. Itโs gonna be a lot quicker if you stop squirming.โ
โNow. Come here. We need to get you ready for nighttime. I don't want any arguments.โ
"Aww, you want to try to use the potty tomorrow? How about we try that another day? Weโre not ready for potty training with you right now."
"You looked so cute today when you tried to act like a big girl.โ