[blparent] EXTERNAL:Re: potty training

Sat Jul 31 15:23:10 UTC 2010

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

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 6:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] EXTERNAL:Re: potty training

Agree totally with Tammy and Dena. My daughter took about a year from
initial interest in "that neat thing in the bathroom to actually using
the potty for its intended purpose. Once she was ready to actually use
the potty there was no holding her back. Refusing to wear diapers
doesn't transolate into using the potty, it just means the kid doesn't
want to wear diapers. 
I'd argue that reminding the kid they have to go every 30 minutes isn't
potty training, it's simply redirecting the output to a place you want
it to go. We could debate all day which is more work diapers or that
method. 
As with all things though, you need to figure out your priorities and
put your energy where they are. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1:10 PM
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Subject: EXTERNAL:Re: [blparent] potty training

Hi,

I agree with the below.  My son took forever to potty train, and I
didn't 
push him although I did make the potty available just in case he wanted
to 
use it for its intended purpose.  He used it for lots of other things at

first, but then he got it and his interest came in spurts.  But my best 
advice is don't push.  It's very easy to wish your child in to being 
interested for whatever reason and the process will take longer if they 
truely aren't ready.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] potty training

> First: Are you sure he's ready. He's about the same age as my
daughter, 
> who is not even 2 yet. Just because there is an interest, doesn't mean
the 
> child is actually ready. Elise has been interested in her potty for 
> months. She is starting to tell us before she goes to the bathroom 
> sometimes, as opposed to after. She is able to stay drier for longer. 
> Still, even with all of that, I would by no means call her ready to
potty 
> train. Based on the experiences I've heard from other parents,
children do 
> it when they truly are ready, and not before. Pushing it won't help,
or 
> make it go any faster.
>
> If you do decide to pursue potty training, there are training pants
that 
> are waterproof on the outside. They allow the child to feel wet,
without 
> the mess soaking through the outer layer of the pant. I know you can
buy 
> them on
> www.diapers.com
> and there are other sites totally devoted to them.
>
> Dena
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:12 PM
> Subject: [blparent] potty training
>
>
>> Starting the wonderful Potty training process. One of our biggest 
>> parenting
>> fears. any tips? We can never tell when he has to go and using
underwear
>> just seems way too messy for us since we can hardly find out where he

>> goes
>> and our house has carpet in every room except the kitchen and the 
>> bathrooms
>> I hate carpet. I heard that pull ups are not the best because it's
too 
>> much
>> like a diaper and I believe it since our son treats them as such.
Some 
>> one
>> suggested using underwear with a pull up over them. He is averaging 
>> peeing
>> half in the toilet and half in his pants and hasn't tried to do # 2
in 
>> the
>> toilet yet which I expected would be the case. I remember when we
started
>> the adoption process and this was in the top 5 list of parenting
dreads.
>> Myles has shown interest for a long time and right now we have a
window 
>> of
>> opportunity, It's summer, we have a decent time period of little
upheaval
>> and busyness, I know it's a good time to really go for it but, what
do I 
>> do
>> next that won't ruin my carpets and furniture. any ideas would be
great.
>>
>> -- 
>> Shannan Zinck
>> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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