[blparent] potty training.

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

I don't know where you heard that boys train easier than girls, but it is 
not true at all.  I don't know why it is, but every parent I've talked to 
and all the articals I've read say that Girls train faster and easier than 
boys do.  I wish this wasn't the case since I have both boys, but Remus is 
already showing signs he might be interested in trying out the potty, so I'm 
hoping he trains earlier rather than later.  He's never liked the feeling of 
wet or mess on him, so I'm hoping that might speed the process along once we 
switch him to training pants.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] potty training.


>I agree, you're right, he might be advanced enough at 18 months.  I hope so
> for your sake.  I thought Gab was as well and in the long wrong she still
> didn't get it until she was three.  I hear boys train easier and quicker
> than girls.  She also sat on the potty and sometimes she actually peed or
> pooped in it and she also knew where it was.  But unfortunately, for me, 
> she
> refused to use it all the time till she was older.  I didn't mean to put 
> you
> down in any way, please forgive me.  I just said I thought 18 months was a
> bit young. Smile!  v
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Shannan Zinck
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 4:54 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] potty training.
>
> I disagree. A child can be ready enough to try at that age. It wasn't 
> until
> the last 30 years or so that it became common to train kids  later than
> that. It was common when I was a kid to see a child training at 18 months.
> Doing it at that age or later isn't right or wrong it's a matter of the
> child's interest and willingness and the parents commitment and 
> persistence.
> Just because something doesn't work for one person doesn't mean it won't
> work for anyone and likewise just because something works for one person
> doesn't mean it will work for another. I could see a reason for concern if
> we were making him sit there but, we don't and he likes sitting on the
> toilet and even pees in it sometimes. I'm not going to go back to diapers
> now just because some people think he is not ready. I do agree that many 
> if
> not most kids are not ready at this age but, Myles is a very independent
> little guy who likes to move on to new challenges very quickly. I only 
> asked
> for advice for containing the messes. I rent and can't afford to replace 
> the
> many carpets in my house, the place is massive and the carpets are 
> numerous.
> Man I had a horrible time finding waterproof training pants available in
> Canada. Many websites but, either the item was way too high priced or the
> shipping was through the roof. then there is the finding of the brand you
> want. Canada does not have many options for kinds. Ended up going with
> Kushies and then i had a hard time figuring out how many pairs to buy. too
> many decisions. lol
>
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> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:23:10 -0600
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> I agree, showing them the potty evry 30 minutes is not potty training, but
> showing them the spot where the pee or poop should go.  But at 18 months, 
> I
> don't think they are ready.  They are still a baby, learning how things
> work.  A baby at 18 months is just learning that you get up, you eat, you
> play, you nap, you play, you eat, you play.  V
>
> -- 
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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