Originally Posted by DevilDog438

Not disregarding the other issues - the OP's report pisses me off. However, I did want to comment on this issue.

First, TSA performing an inspection of a child's diaper by exposing the contents of said diaper is a questionable activity, IMO. For the TSO on this board, is that an accepted procedure that is performed in a NON-PRIVATE screening area? Is this the asinine treatment an adult wearing a similar device would receive?

Secondly, developmental disabilities are not the only reason a non-toddler child may wear a diaper during non-sleeping hours. One of my children, as well as one of my nieces, wore them until they were approximately six years old. Both of their pediatricians (in two different states, with no relationship to each other whatsoever) stated very clearly to the concerned parents that it is absolutely normal behavior. Children develop at different rates and bladder control is both a conscious and unconscious occupational skill, with the unconscious skill taking the dominant position. In other words, the body will decide when it is ready to maintain long-term bladder control, not the mind. Until that occurs, it is common to see diapers and disposable training pants used by children as old as eight. Look in any grocery/pharmacy store and you will see "pull-ups" available in weight ranges that border on those of a "normal" ten year-old child.