Infant Potty Training

[ILoveMyBoos]

 Although I do have diapers on my registry, we are planning to utilize elimination communication with out bundle of joy on the way.  And I am VERY excited about it.  First my family has practiced infant potty training for generations.  So for me it is a very natural choice.  My husband thinks it is impossible, but I assure you, it is far from impossible.  I just want to share this with other mothers.  I am going out to see some sun, but I will be back later to post more.  In the mean time check out some of these links or do a google search.  It isn't for EVERYONE but I do think a lot of parents out there could benefit greatly from the practice of elimination communication.  :)  And if you have any question you are ALWAYS welcome to ask.  :)

Infant Potty Training

It's not too late for infant potty training

Check out this video :) -she is 12 weeks old!

Another fantastic article I found, written by none other than an MD

Mothering, mindfulness and a baby's bottom - an introduction to raising your baby without diapers

 

[trepsica]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 1:45 PM

coming from an early childhood ed. stand point, you are not potty training your infant. they lack the control to be able to "hold it" when they have to go. in actuality, they are training you. it is pretty typical for a child to go at certain times of the day, and soon you will catch on to when your child goes and then place them on the toilet. honestly, it is not developmentally appropriate to potty train and infant.

[trepsica]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM

and that baby in the last video is beyond ADORABLE!

[Minimelda]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Though I believe this can be done, I dont agree with it.  It seems messy, completely inconvenient, especially in a public place when you cant get to a restroom.  I also think that ppl are too quick to have thier babies grow up.  Let them be babies.

[Minimelda]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 1:53 PM

I totally agree with trepsica BTW...much better said than my comment!

[ILoveMyBoos]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 2:16 PM

Minimelda- it is not messy, washing, or disposing of hundreds of diapers is messy.  And since babies aren't sitting in their urine or feces they have less diaper rash and yeast infections.   You are right, as I said, it isn't for everyone, it is a lifestyle choice, just like cloth diapering or disposable diapering. 

trepsica- how is supporting communication between parents and children developmentally inappropriate?  I think if more parents could effectively communicate with their children early on, we would have less communication problems later on in life.  You would rather babies be frustrated and sit in their excrement instead of let you know that they need to go?

And in general I find the excuse about it being inconvenient to find a rest room while you are in public very amusing.  When are you going to start potty training?  Are you going to let your toddler go find the restroom while you continue shopping?  NO.  At least I would certainly hope not.  So how is it more inconvenient at any given age?  You have kids!  You will need to find public restrooms and you will have to take your small children and make sure they are doing what they need to do.  Also WHY do you assume that elimination communication means that you aren't using diapers when you are out at Target?  When you take your toddler who is potty training out you put pull ups on them or diapers on them don't you? 

All of the little "oh that is so inconvienient" comments, if taken litterally, we would have school age children in diapers still because it would be just too inconvieninent to try to potty train them any sooner.

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[Erica_Smerica]

May. 18, 2009 at 1:16 PM

I've never heard of that. It's super interesting. Be sure to keep us updated on how it goes!

[ILoveMyBoos]

May. 18, 2009 at 2:34 PM

Before disposable diapers were redily available (less than 50 years ago) the adverage age of potty training was 12-18 months, now we are pushing over 3 years old.  I also see parents trying to train their 2 and 3 year old and both of them are frustrated.  And then the spakings ensue. And the tears and the yelling...THAT is developmentally damaging.  Just saying.

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