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diaper layette

A diaper layette (diapering supplies). The actual diapers themselves along with any and all other necessary items, associated with the use of those diapers. The term "diaper layette" most often refers to cloth diapering, rather than disposable diapering. Diaper layette, all essential diapering equipment and supplies as needed.
The babies diaper layette consisted of 4 dozen flat fold flannelette diapers, 6 diaper pins, 8 pairs of rubber pants, a diaper pail, and a dozen baby wash cloths.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. September 25, 2006
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Potty pants

A term often used to describe "toilet training pants" for children. A child making the transition between diapers and training pants, is at the potty pants stage. Potty pants describes actual training pants, (thermal knit soakers).
The next door neighbours toddler was outside playing in a pair of potty pants the other day.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 24, 2006
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spanking

Spanking, a household standard in many households where parents are raising young and growing children. The action of physically taking a child be it a baby, or a toddler, and paddling the child on the bottom with the inside flat of ones open hand. Spanking is done either on a clothed bottom, or a bare bottom, depending on the severity of ones child's actions, and the strictness of the parent administering the spanking.

Spanking: The actions of a parent, a babysitter, or a caregiver, repetitively striking or paddling a child, baby, or toddler, on the bottom with their open hand.
"If I catch you doing that one more time (child's name), your going to get a spanking"!

"Ok, you were told once already, and now I'm going to give you a spanking"!

"Get inside right this minute! You know better than to do that! Your getting a spanking"!
by Lorraine Jorgenson. July 24, 2006
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diaper lines

The outline and shape of diapers showing through from under outer clothing being worn over top of the diapers. The tell tale sign and indication that diapers are being worn. Diaper lines, the outline of bulky diapers.
Several of the children at the birthday party displayed diaper lines.

Even through the baby's baggy pyjama bottoms, visible diaper lines could be seen.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. September 26, 2006
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Combination diapering

Combination diapering is the process of using both cloth and disposable diapers in ones home. A combination of the two types of diapers.
Mrs. Smith always opted for combination diapering with her children when they were babies.

For the first several weeks after my children's birth, I chose combination diapering.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. February 11, 2007
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diapered

Having diapers on. Actively wearing diapers. With diapers.
In each baby crib was a diapered baby.

The caregivers changed the children in the bathroom before bedtime, and each child emerged diapered.

I quickly diapered the babies before taking them out in the double stroller.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. December 11, 2006
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Diaper check

The action of checking a baby's diaper(s) for wetness, soiling, or proper fit. Feeling the diapers for any wetness or soiling, or by doing a smell check.
After coming inside from doing some gardening, I washed my hands, and went into the baby's room to do a diaper check on the toddler.

I did a diaper check on the babies by gently pulling back the front of their rubbber pants.

My favourite method in which to do a diaper check is by inserting my index finger inside the elastic leg opening of a baby's rubber pants.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 24, 2006
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