I also found this interesting so here 'tis.
Regardless of social standing, family background, income level, or pretenses, we all wore the former and went through the latter. At last, a place on the internet for this kind of discussion not geared to parents and that's not a fetish site or pornographic. So let's talk about diapering, potty training, and all related subjects, until we get right to the bottom.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
THE DIAPER CHANGE: TV TROPES
Here's a pretty spot-on summary of the way the use of diapers by babies and the subsequent task of changing them is often handled in popular culture.
I would like to add two more:
Nobody ever shuts up the person whining about diapers by pointing out that someone had to change them.
Second, even when a newborn or infant has a dirty diaper, it still stinks, even though diapers don't begin to smell that way till the child starts eating solid foods, or so I am told.
At any rate, the examples stated below the main content in the link should invoke some feelings of nostalgia, if not also disgust and a sudden desire to cut the cord.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A FEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS
As a child, I loved being read too, both by adults who were present as well as watching TV shows where the hosts read books to their young audience. Here are a couple of videos of diaper and potty-themed books that bring that back.
First, it's "Please Don't Change My Diaper", a book I think will appeal most to children who have baby brothers or sisters.
Next, it's "What is in Your Nappy", a picture book meant for those being potty trained but which I think will also resonate with older children who have a cheeky sense of humour.
Then, there's "Sam's First Word" which I like for its cheeky humour, although personally, I prefer the way the previous two books were read, without the exagerated voice and sound effects.