[blparent] potty training.

Tue Aug 3 16:55:16 UTC 2010

I think it depends on the personality of the child.  Angelica didn't 
completely train until she was four-and-a-half.  I haven't the slightest 
clue of how to train a boy, and I'll probably be doing that soon enough.
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From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] potty training.


> 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>
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> 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
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>> 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>
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>> 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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