BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

My son is 9 years old and I have been using mostly Goodnites for him since he was about 6 years old. He has a diagnosis of PDD-NOS, which stands for Pervasive Developemental Delay Not Otherwised Specified. He has a lot of sensory issues and also has Epilepsy. His first anti-seizure medicine delayed his potty training significantly. He was mostly day time trained within just a few weeks after we changed his medication. Night time training is going to wait until he is a little older.

WHY I BOUGHT THESE:

I was out shopping at a grocery store and I knew I was running low on the regular Goodnites Underpants. I had seen the commercials for the Goodnites Boxers and they at least seemed interesting. At the store these were on sale for $9.99 for a small package of 14 boxers. Since this was cheaper then the Goodnites underpants I thought I should give them a try.protection in a cool new style.

WHAT THE PACKAGE SAYS:

Comfortable nighttime protection that looks and feels like everyday sleepwear. Worn like the boxer style sleepwear many kids like to wear. Designed to help protect, with customize protection zones. Puts protection where boys need it most. Soft, short-like fit. All-in-one disposable protection. Controls odor. Size : 38 - 65 lbs (17-29 kg).

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

First off I was very surprised when I took these out of the package. In the commercial I had seen many times on TV, these are made to look as if they are so comfortable, but the main pants are actually smaller then the regular Goodnites. These are about 1 1/2" shorter then the regular version and the boxer look is created by a thin blue material which closely resembles paper towels, but is a little more durable. The blue material is just made to resemble a boxer style that is attached to an elastic waist band. The main area for protection is the white center area that just hangs inside. While this is attached at the top waistband, it is not attached anywhere else.

My son has coordination difficulties and had a time trying to get these on at first. He ended up putting both legs on one side of the outer boxer legs. I was just so glad that they did not split right there. I had to help him get these on each night so that did not happen again. If the bottom part of the boxer was also attached to the main protection area, then I am sure this would not happen.

Also, the back section is only mentioned on the inside of these pants. I guess that is to allow the child to wear these at a sleepover or something without the other children knowing they are wearing protection. Well, the unusual rustling sound of the blue boxer section will give that away in a second. This just makes it more challenging for my son to get them on correctly.

OUR EXPERIENCES:

Our normal night time routine is to have him put on his Goodnites, then his pajamas right after his bath. Then we do either reading or homework before he actually goes to bed. He squirmed a lot more while wearing these, so I do not think they are very comfortable for him. He is well within the size range, weighing only 49 lbs, so I think this is due to the design.

Most importantly though, he wet his bed! He does not stay dry every night, which is the whole point of the Goodnites to begin with for him. He also does not completely soak himself though either. Usually the pullups are wet, but not soaked and he gets up and uses the bathroom first thing each morning. Even if he was still able to go a considerable amount in the morning, he ended up wetting his sheets and pajamas about every other night while he was wearing the Goodnites Boxers.

I went out just a few days later to get the real Goodnites and I have no plans to buy these boxers ever again. I was so glad it was just a small package of 14 of them.