tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post353479614911903752..comments2023-05-28T11:14:17.686-04:00Comments on Classy Chaos: The Politics of Potty TrainingButtermouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14137714608832600862noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-9266841479767997842009-06-11T08:47:01.452-04:002009-06-11T08:47:01.452-04:00My mom totally abides by this philosophy and encou...My mom totally abides by this philosophy and encouraged me to train my children before 2. I didn't, lol, but I think you are right. I know SO many families for whom potty training is such a battle - with 3 and 4 year olds. I always think about my mom and figure she probably had it right.Musings of a Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854615817486354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-8013116217935263072008-11-06T12:37:00.000-05:002008-11-06T12:37:00.000-05:00I'm SO going to try this once I have children of m...I'm SO going to try this once I have children of my own. I think you're right on. Thanks so much for sharing this. :)Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666481569069955190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-69766808132061652712008-11-04T16:30:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:30:00.000-05:00My little girl was potty trained at 20 months as w...My little girl was potty trained at 20 months as well. Her timing? Not likely. My timing? For sure.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-42677395738119389992008-11-04T13:20:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:20:00.000-05:00I am impressed that you had such a positive experi...I am impressed that you had such a positive experience.<BR/><BR/>I also love that you relied on your mother's wisdom and experience instead of the current "expert" advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-78286255640772982642008-11-04T07:39:00.000-05:002008-11-04T07:39:00.000-05:00I know I am too lazy to do this. I hate the time p...I know I am too lazy to do this. I hate the time period where you are at a store and they only have to pee when they are in the back of the store. I don't mind diapers and I kept them in them because it was easier. Totally agree with you. I'm just not as ambitious.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544675666827041726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-10850297097084573642008-11-04T06:12:00.000-05:002008-11-04T06:12:00.000-05:00My kids were all trained relatively young. I'm no...My kids were all trained relatively young. I'm not of the 'they'll do it in their own time' mindset. I was more of the 'get-er-done' mindset. LOL!Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-56020246975815338162008-11-03T22:18:00.000-05:002008-11-03T22:18:00.000-05:00This sounds a lot like us, except that we do have ...This sounds a lot like us, except that we do have a plastic training toilet, though we make sure to keep her using that and the real toilet, so she'll go anywhere.<BR/><BR/>I can see the attraction of keeping kids in diapers for convenience, but at the same time, I can't see not doing at least a (very) soft sell as soon as they're walking, to get away from the expense and hassle that much sooner.LiteralDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704368269389527451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-51260231151601186932008-11-03T16:24:00.000-05:002008-11-03T16:24:00.000-05:00okay - you don't need to answer me - I see you are...okay - you don't need to answer me - I see you are still using diapers for naps and sleeping. I actually do everything you do - with great success. But I always put a diaper on en route (frankly I didn't want to ruin the leather seats/car seat included). I think I gave baby girl a crutch!tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-80901972258684015892008-11-03T16:07:00.000-05:002008-11-03T16:07:00.000-05:00I agree. Although my boys were all a bit later be...I agree. Although my boys were all a bit later because I was waiting for them to be able to control and feel a pee or poo coming on. Plus my oldest and youngest really didn't talk at 18 months. But my boys were (well, I'm still waiting on the third boy of course) potty trained at two years old. Both of them only took about 2-3 days and they were completely potty trained. <BR/>I think younger is easier too.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-91439613943114207572008-11-03T15:00:00.000-05:002008-11-03T15:00:00.000-05:00congrats on that working. I kinda believe that it ...congrats on that working. I kinda believe that it has a lot to do with the child. My kids NEVER mentioned "wet" or "dry" ever - not until I started potty training them myself. But if your method worked for you, then that's wonderful! One less kid in diapers for the landfill!!!<BR/><BR/>By the way, what do you do if your kid's #2 is always mushy? I always wanted to demonstrate putting it in the potty so my kids would see, but the #2 just wasn't in the right state of... firmness. Get my drift? Yes, I think everyone gets my drift.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-20801320548876191282008-11-03T14:18:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:18:00.000-05:00I hate you. No, seriously, this was very interesti...I hate you. No, seriously, this was very interesting to read for a mom in the throes of potty training my 29-mo-old son, my first child. <BR/><BR/>However, I get so frustrated when people say they put their child on the potty every hour. My son has never, ever willingly done something every hour on the hour, at 18 mos. or 29 mos., so "encouraging" turns into "pressuring" no matter what. I get the theory, it just doesn't work for everyone in practice.Mom2Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979325144294294245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-3496216191537701622008-11-03T14:05:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:05:00.000-05:00I was waiting til I got the 20 dollar bjorn potty,...I was waiting til I got the 20 dollar bjorn potty, but now I'm wondering if I should just do regular potty?<BR/><BR/>Only thing is, how did you get the pic of her sitting on the potty - does she not fall in if you let go?<BR/><BR/>My daughter doesn't really like the big potty ohsomuch. But she loves the plastic pottys because they aren't so high and fit her bottom. <BR/><BR/>I think I need a play by play lol - which books, how long did it take you guys, how did it work with starting out just after naptime and then moving to mornings (rather than starting off with full days?), and did she wear training pants/diapers/etc while you were training? Run naked? What?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535762749666630776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-86734539975903195382008-11-03T11:49:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:49:00.000-05:00I totally agree. My two boys were both trained at...I totally agree. My two boys were both trained at just over 24 months and were totally ready. It was messy and yucky for 4 days, then they both "got it" and seemed to transition well on day 5. They both used cloth diapers and I was DONE with washing them by age two - so they were gonna get trained whether they liked it or not. My mom constantly tells me I was trained at 12 months (still wish I could find proof of this!!), lol.A Crafty Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-65999307923601223042008-11-03T11:41:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:41:00.000-05:00Congrats! I sucked at potty training. My youngest,...Congrats! I sucked at potty training. My youngest, though, rocked. She pretty much trained herself!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-85614970961402885562008-11-03T11:11:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:11:00.000-05:00You totally rule. Totally rule. Congratulations!You totally rule. Totally rule. Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-79764173842957620972008-11-03T10:06:00.000-05:002008-11-03T10:06:00.000-05:00USA is not the only country who uses diapers !!! E...USA is not the only country who uses diapers !!! Even mexican buys diapers, europeans too ;-)Chiloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474935803818601370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-16001579449267028332008-11-03T09:58:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:58:00.000-05:00This is awesome. Kudos to you for writing it! (and...This is awesome. Kudos to you for writing it! (and being an inspiration for me to keep going!)Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-32841308625486568322008-11-03T09:39:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:39:00.000-05:00Interesting! My mom said I was out of diapers at ...Interesting! My mom said I was out of diapers at 18 months too. She went to the hospital to have my brother and when she came home the babysitter had potty trained me. Huh!<BR/>My older 2 were trained on both sides of turning 3. It wasn't hard, but that was 18 more months of buying diapers then I suppose I had to do. My potty training timing totally has to do with what was easiest for me and my compete disgust of public restrooms. It was just easier do throw on a diaper or pull up and head out. <BR/>But maybe this time I will try the 18 month thing. I already have to hit the public restroom with the older 2, what's one more. Well, I have 17 months to think about it. :)Crystal Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725086250676773592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-22951799979212590212008-11-03T09:19:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:19:00.000-05:00Good for you!! I agree with what you are saying! ...Good for you!! I agree with what you are saying! We are approaching 24 months and are just about there....I wish I would have started earlier!Half Gaelic, Half Garlic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17227046808604837073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-91882497601997171642008-11-03T09:13:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:13:00.000-05:00I may try to start this in a month or two myself. ...I may try to start this in a month or two myself. <BR/><BR/>My oldest was SO hard to train but he was a daycare child since I worked before my second was born, and I think that had a lot to do with it. They don't start until later at daycares and then I took him out when my second was born and I think he just got really confused.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the situation is different now and I hope we can have earlier and easier success! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-26653075979686903122008-11-03T09:02:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:02:00.000-05:00I agree, but it still scares the dickens out of me...I agree, but it still scares the dickens out of me.Caroline C. Binghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883064932707416161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-89426521000619298512008-11-03T08:50:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:50:00.000-05:00Yeah! I wish all parents did what you did. And y...Yeah! I wish all parents did what you did. And you are very right about the disposable diapers coming on the scene and stretching potty training to a later age. Children who use cloth diapers today are potty trained way earlier. It's a matter of being aware that they are wet, and diapers today just don't do that for them. Congratulations!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315829092172760748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-59534422236543168842008-11-03T08:47:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:47:00.000-05:00I am right there with you. B-was done at 2 and V ...I am right there with you. B-was done at 2 and V was done just before 2. My SIL swears I am crazy and was a waste of my time, but I felt that I was in the window of opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-88039617756599235892008-11-03T08:43:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:43:00.000-05:00I know how you feel. We potty trained EARLY in my ...I know how you feel. We potty trained EARLY in my house. My mother had trained me before I was 1 (and I got this really cool "certificate" to prove it). And I followed the trend and had my trained shortly after they turned 1. I know it's controversial, but we say "if you can walk and say "mommy" you can say "potty".<BR/>:)Briyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309090357259943681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-87675723614770693972008-11-03T08:36:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:36:00.000-05:00You are my hero. I just don't know HOW to potty tr...You are my hero. <BR/><BR/>I just don't know HOW to potty train my 24 month old b/c I've read so many different "theories." And, he's ready. He willingly and successfully uses his little plastic potty, but I haven't been consistent w/him. <BR/><BR/>How long would you leave Fifi on the potty? Until she went? Or for a specified period of time.<BR/><BR/>Teach me...!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669859538951068032noreply@blogger.com