Can't Force Independence

When can I be done changing diapers?

I'm really tired of changing diapers. We've been changing diapers for over 6 years! Just after we got Ethan out of diapers around his 3rd birthday, we had a break for a few months while I was pregnant with the twins (but that shouldn't really count because of how difficult that time was for us) and then we were hit hard by the double diapers....

And we're still changing diapers.

I'm ready to be done with this diaper changing period of our lives. But that's not my choice. This all lies in the hands of the pooper: Cal.

Cal loves to have people do things for him. He won't attempt to put on his own clothes in the morning. He won't touch his shoes or boots and refuses to learn how to put anything on himself. I've tried everything in the book to get him interested in self-help skills. Bribing with candy didn't even work! He doesn't care. Do you blame him though? It would be great to have someone do everything for you.
But now that Cal is the size of an average 4 year old it feels funny changing a big kid's diaper. His poops are like man-poops.

I know it's bad to compare twins, but Teagan has been doing all of these things for almost 5 months. Teagan does everything herself! She won't even let me pick out her outfit in the morning. Not only does she use the potty she closes the door and demands privacy!

So, what can I do? I can't force him to be independent. And I'm not wanting him to grow up faster. I just want to be done with diapers!!!

Great Review for Great Wolf

We give the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells a 5 star review!
We had a fabulous vacation at Great Wolf with my parents and sister! The water park is a blast for kids and adults of all ages. There were water slides and zero-depth play areas for toddlers and little kids, and crazy rides for the adults. I'm not sure who had more fun, the kids or the grown-ups.
We pushed the 700lb weight limit on the Tornado ride with my dad, Nick, Shalene and I weighing in at 699lbs. Shalene and I flew down the Raceway face-first on mats so fast that we lost our bottoms. The kids were having the time of their lives on the little water slides water toys. We were in the water from 9am-9pm for 4 straight days! And best of all, we were oblivious to the snow storms outside while we were in our swimsuits in the tropical resort for a long weekend.
I recommend Great Wolf to all families, especially with young kids. We loved it!