[blparent] potty training.

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I don't know if it works in Canada, but diapers.com has free shipping on 
orders over $50.  I buy diapers from there a lot.  I haven't looked at 
training pants there, but the phrase is on the list of categories you can 
click on for shopping.

Jo Elizabeth

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From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
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
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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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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