[blparent] potty training.

Tue Aug 3 16:21:53 UTC 2010

Hi,

lol  If we come home from having our babies thinking we're the boss of 
anything, Those little ones sure change our minds quickly.  grin

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] potty training.

> All my friends who have boys told me that myth!  I don't know, I have a 
> girl
> who didn't want to learn.   Like I said, I thought she was going to get it
> right away, but she showed me who was boss and it wasn't me. (lol) v
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 11:45 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] potty training.
>
> 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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