2 Year Old Son WON'T Wear Pants!!! Lol

This is so funny! We're going through the exact same thing. My 2 year old daughter stopped wearing pants in the house this week. We're also due for #2 in April. Anyway, I've just taken the attitude that there's so little the kid can control in life, if she doesn't want to wear pants she doesn't have to. With these types of things, I generally take the attitude that if I don't make a big deal of it, she won't either and it seems to be working (for now!). At this age, I pick my battles very carefully. Good luck!

I feel your pain.. LOL. I have a four year old who still strips off his pants when we walk in the door of our house. I am a stay home mom so many days he just runs around in his underwear. His grandparents came for a visit last week and when my husband got home he asked our son if he knew who was coming to see him and and he said "yep, I'm wearing pants!"

He has been like this since he was able to wiggle himself out of his clothes without help. Now that he is older if someone other than my husband, his brother, or myself comes over he wants to put pants on but otherwise that is just Sam. He knows that when we leave the house he has to get dressed or he can't go. He is extremely active and agile so we just assumed it was constricting to him .... who knows, he also gets hot very easily. It actually used to bother his older brother more than us but now it just seems normal. I figure it is less laundry... LOL. These are things we will look back on and smile about when they are too big to cuddle in our lap. S.

I have a cousin that went through a phase of stripping her clothes in the middle of the living room and changing into a new outfit. I think it's just a phase your son is going through. Does he wear Pajama pants? If your worried about getting too cold during the winter you could see if he'll wear those. Or maybe take him to the store to buy some "special" pants and let him pick them out...? Just a thought

Like other moms that responded, we too went through this stage with our daughter. My hubsand and I got to the point where as long as she was covered when we went out, she was fine. I did daycare out of the home while my daughter was going through this and would simply tell the parents that some battles just were not worth fighting. For the most part, they completely understood because they have their own battles to fight at times. Just be honest with the parents, and keep offering your son pants everyday, soon you may be surprised that he wears them!!

First I have to laugh because we went through the same think, except our sone wanted nothing on his bottom. I too am a daycare provider out of my house. We explained to our son that when kids were here we had to have pants on, but after they left they could come off. We even gave him "naked time" when it was only us at home. This helped he kept clothes on then during daycare. He now keeps them on all the time and there is no need for his special time anymore.

I wish you luck and have patience with him.

T.

It really seems to be a 2 year old thing. At that age, they start to express themselves even more, and so like to dress themselves. I think sometimes that means not completing the wardrobe. They don a tutu, sweatshirt and boots. I wouldn't sweat it. At least two of my 6 didn't want to wear anything at all! It's fun to see what combinations kids go through when they pick their own, and, as long as they're not running outside in the middle of winter in just a diaper, it isn't hurting them.

Does he have a problem wearing shorts or boxers? I didnt see them mentioned above. IF he'd wear them,you could just gradually give him longer shorts until hes wearing pants.
Also, have you tried having him pick out his outfits in the morning? Since hell get dressed to leave the house, you could try having him pick out his outfit,let him choose either pants or shorts, and then have a quick outing somewhere-gas station around the block,whatever,if no one mentions him keeping the clothes on upon return,he might.
One other thing,if he receives extra attention when he takes off his pants, that might be the reason. My mom did daycare, and sharing your mom with other kids can be tough sometimes. Attention is attention, even if its not exactly positive attention.Maybe if the no-pants issue becomes a non-issue? Like making them an available option in the morning and if he picks them,good, if not,whatever?

are you potty training yet? My son didn't want to wear pants when he was that age either. But we were also introducing the potty training to him. It was easier for him to take of the diaper or pull-ups and go potty, then to take pants off first. This may be your son's way of telling you he's ready to start and wear big boy undies...which my son was told he had to wear pants if wore undies instead of diaper.

good luck,
H.