Infant potty training (was: Parents magazine)

[Guest guest]

I think it's weird. Why do it when it actually doesn't shorten the potty

training much? I don't know if it's worth it.

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/9/2001 5:30:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

elisa.bieg writes:

 

 

> I think it's weird. Why do it when it actually doesn't shorten the potty

> training much? I don't know if it's worth it.

>

 

Actually, from what I have read, when you do it, your children are usually

potty trained sooner and easier than other children. They aren't used to

going in a diaper and it isn't as big of a transition.

 

Sara

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/10/2001 12:08:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,

erika writes:

 

 

> Why is it weird when the majority of mothers in the world do it?!

>

>

 

Yeah, I did think that it was weird until I learned more about it. I was

open to learning about it because I figured that alot of people think that

vegetarianism is weird too.

 

Sara

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Why is it weird when the majority of mothers in the world do it?!

 

But to quote Laurie Bouke's website (that I already posted:

http://www.timl.com/ipt/):

 

Benefits of Infant Potty Training:

 

The three big winners are baby, parent(s) and the environment. Here is a

more complete list of the benefits of infant potty training.

 

*Enhances bonding through closeness, natural communication and loving

patience.

*Responds to infants' natural elimination communication and timing.

*Taps into first window of learning (sensitivity period) for toilet

learning.

*Helps environment by conserving/saving trees, water, petroleum and landfill

space.

*Eliminates or drastically reduces diaper use.

*Allows babies to achieve reasonable control by 12-18 months.

*Lets baby complete potty training at a relatively young age (around 24

months).

*Frees baby from diapers and all negative associations (bulk between legs,

chemicals, etc.)

*Avoids/eliminates enuresis (bed wetting).

*Prevents diaper rash.

*Provides hygienic respect for your baby.

*Eliminates embarrassing " accidents " for toddlers.

*Allows dad or other close, trusted ones to bond and communicate with baby.

*Yields big savings on diapers and laundry costs.

 

Erika

 

 

 

~*~*Elisa*~*~ [elisa.bieg]

Thu, November 08, 2001 3:40 PM

 

Re: Infant potty training (was: Parents magazine)

 

 

I think it's weird. Why do it when it actually doesn't shorten the potty

training much? I don't know if it's worth it.

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

<Actually, from what I have read, when you do it, your children are usually

potty trained sooner and easier than other children>

 

What I read on the links that were given on the list is 24 months. That's not

particularly early. But I do understand that it might be interesting to

experiment.

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

<Why is it weird when the majority of mothers in the world do it?!>

 

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I just found it a strange practice. I had

never heard of it before. Mainly it doesn't seem very practical.

 

I doubt that the majority of the moms in the world does it though.

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2001 5:29:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,

elisa.bieg writes:

 

 

> What I read on the links that were given on the list is 24 months. That's

> not particularly early. But I do understand that it might be interesting to

> experiment.

>

>

 

That may be the average but I have a friend who did it with her son, he was

totally out of diapers by 14 months old, now that is early!

 

Sara

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

<I was

open to learning about it because I figured that alot of people think that

vegetarianism is weird too>

 

Right, that's true. I am sorry if I offended anyone, it's just something that

sounded so strange. I tend to try not to change things if they work. And I like

to use diapers on my daughter. She'll soon be potty trained, at her own pace.

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic