INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While you'll have ultimate say with the final date to which you should talk to them about the problem, if you try to ask them and they tell you to kindly "cut it out", you may want to back off and talk to them at a more-private location (such as at a home or apartment where they can freely talk to you). Most kids are cool if you talk to them in your own private dwelling (away from prying ears), there will be kids who won't want their siblings to hear, but that will be okay in most cases. Once you explain your reasons to them how wearing diapers later in life will help them in most cases, make their Big Kid diapers become a part of their natural flow of the routine during both the day and night, all while still not making onlookers think something weird is going on with this Big Kid. Make this routine seem like a "normal" part of the child's daily routine and part of normal aging to the child and any of his or her caregivers. You can make them feel confident that their diaper can be their own private bathroom that can be used at any time when other bathrooms are unavailable. But also let them know that having this ability comes with added needs of having their diapers changed more often - even if it's not a good time to do so. While keeping the list rather simple, make the words seem understandable for their verbal usage by their age. But express to them that just because they have been put back into diapers now, doesn't mean they'll be treated like an infant. Although most kids won't like voicing their concerns over the diapers, some will want to offer a rebuttal against the use of diapers. You will need to tell them why you feel it's necessary - such as to cure a temporary lack of something that diapering could be offering assistance at helping.Just don't place much worry in the kids' minds as to make them worry that wearing diapers could be the best thing you could be doing for them - all using words that they will understand. This will vary by situation. It might be natural for a child to retrain towards diaper-wearing and recognizing they can just go whenever they feel the need, but for those few who need a little encouragement, tell them what wearing diapers mean when dealing with other activities they like more. If you can't diaper-change them right away, explain why you can't but that you'll be available soon to help them or have them talk to someone else nearby who can help them now instead. They need to be able to accept your full-fledged faith and encouragement to continue to wear the diaper and help them from feeling babyish while wearing the diaper. While crying is a normal response to a soiled diaper, help the Big Kid understand that it's best not to cry to get your attention, but encourage them to take action to solve their diapers as soon as possible, so as to avoid other medical needs that may arise from poor changes. Explain that no matter how you viewed them with a diaper a time ago, your view of them now won't change - regardless of their diapered lifestyle. Treat them the same as how you've always treated them, regardless of their age, while still putting the focus on the diaper-changes when necessary. Through your visual and verbal cues during a diapering session, make them realize they’re still a big kid, even if they need to wear a diaper.. Don't use babyish words and tones with your big kid, unless they are okay with it. Some kids might welcome such treatment, but most will not. Find out what works for your child.

SUMMARY: Avoid embarrassing the child when you talk to them about their diapers, or putting them in a spot that makes them feel uncomfortable about talking to you in them. Express to them the pros and cons of wearing diapers at their age. Explain why you feel that they should wear these diapers. Make diaper-wearing seem like a positive advantage. Let the child know that they can still tell you if it's okay to let you change their diaper but tell them that you'll still check in with them for their approval. Tell them that hugs and kisses will still be given as praise for jobs well done in other areas as well as for achieving other goals in their stages of life - both in and out of the diapered regime. Treat them age-appropriately.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The most surefire way to break in a stiff new softball glove is to use it to play catch frequently. This way, you’re using it for what it was designed for, and won’t have to worry about damaging the glove’s materials using unorthodox methods. The downside of simply playing catch to break in your glove is that it can take many hours of catching to soften the glove up enough. When catching a softball with a new glove, concentrate on enveloping and squeezing the ball with the area around the thumb and forefingers to form what is known as a “pocket.” This will give the glove a natural contour the size and shape of a softball and make catching easier as a result. Use both hands to bend, pull, stretch, squeeze and roll the glove. Working the glove manually can also be a time-consuming way to break it in, but the upside is that it can be done absent-mindedly while you’re busy with other things. After a while, the repetitive contact will cause the leather of the glove to loosen up.  Try kneading your new glove while you’re watching TV, talking with friends or sitting in traffic. The natural oils on your hands can also be good for conditioning a stiff glove. Take out your aggression on your new glove and soften it up in the process. Punch it, kick it, stomp on it, hit it with a bat or throw it against the wall. It may seem odd to be so destructive to a new glove, but the abuse you dole out will simulate the pounding it will eventually take on the field. Just make sure you don’t damage any weaker areas of the glove, like the stitching. Softball gloves are fashioned from thick, durable leather, so you’re unlikely to damage the glove, as long as you don’t employ extreme measures like running it over in a car or dropping it off a cliff. One traditional method for breaking in a new glove is to fold it around a ball, stick it under your mattress and sleep on it for a night or two. What makes this effective is the constant heat and pressure from having your body weight on top of it for an extended period. As the glove warms up, it will begin to conform to the shape of the ball, while positioning your shifting mass over it while you sleep will massage away tension in the new leather.  Make sure there is a ball in your glove before sleeping on it. The point is to form a defined pocket, not to flatten the glove out. Play catch with your new glove by day and sleep on it at night. Between the two, the glove should be thoroughly broken in in no time.

SUMMARY:
Use the glove to play catch. Knead the glove by hand. Rough up the glove. Sleep on the glove.