Question

Do you think there's an age when a child is too old for diapers or do they develop and potty train at their own pace?

Answer 1

I don't think there's an age when a child is too old for diapers as kids develop and potty train at their own pace.

There's no need to rush toilet training for kids and if they want to potty train they will do so eventually, but if the kid wants to stay in diapers full time and not use the toilet, then that is also fine. 

Below is a link to a full collection of pictures of an 8 year old boy named Tommy who was made to wear plastic backed pampers diapers by his dad and treated like a toddler.

I wish that were me getting that treatment as I would enjoy it. 

8 year old diaper boy Tommy wearing plastic pampers full collection of pictures

Answer 2

There's no age that a child is too old for diapers as diapers are made for all ages and if the child needs to wear diapers they should wear the diapers no matter the child's age.

Although most kids should ideally be out of diapers during the daytime by age 3 to 3 and 1/2.

But some kids may need diapers and not potty train until age 4 to 7 years old, especially if they have health issues like autism that prevents them from potty training.

Normally kids are out of diapers by 2 to 3 years old, but some can take as long as 4 years old and even 5 years old.

It's usually not a concern on potty training if the kid is still in diapers until they are at least over 4 years old.

Kids develop at their own pace and potty train at their own pace and when a kid is ready to potty train, most kids will eventually potty train.

If you wait until at least 3 years old or a little over 3, the potty training often goes easier.

But trying to potty train too early is just too stressful and can lead to a lot of accidents.