(Reusable) training pants?

[PurpleFeather]

I was wondering if someone could please explain how and why one would use (reusable) training pants?

I'm starting to potty train my toddler (who normally wears reusable nappies) and I was wondering if I need to get training pants? How good are they at containing accidents? Presumably they are less absorbent than normal nappies (otherwise why not just use training pants all the time?).

Or do some people just not bother with training pants and go straight to normal pants?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

[ROARmeow]

I used a mix of disposable and washable nappies with my DC1. Pretty much went straight to pants as I resented how expensive pull-up training pants were.

If your child is ready to be potty trained then that's old enough to be using washable nappies - he can take them off himself, or tell you he needs to poo/pee.

[PurpleFeather]

Thanks!

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

Training pants are not as absorbent as nappies, and stay wet next to the skin. I used them so DD was in big girl pants, but if she had an accident and if you are quick clothes/floor stay dry/er.

[Purplelooby]

I use cloth and I have gone straight to pants. Someone gave me a pair of cloth pull ups but they didn't fit anyway. At night I put a cloth nappy over his pants but otherwise I just deal with accidents.

[Artandco]

I used cloth and went straight to pants. Otherwise you might as well just keep the nappy on tbh