tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post8911134407481020618..comments2023-07-27T09:42:23.361-04:00Comments on Chasing Babies... Growing in Grace: EC... Diaper Free Baby (Updated)~Babychaser~http://www.blogger.com/profile/12789794457673145109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-71491852284646728242010-03-30T16:44:41.251-04:002010-03-30T16:44:41.251-04:00David has been pooping in the toilet for over a mo...David has been pooping in the toilet for over a month now with only one major accident. He is 17 months and he doesn't talk. I could be trained to take him potty all the time too. He can't pull his pants down, but with some work he could probably lead us to the bathroom when he had to go.<br />It is pretty busy with three kids. The extra laundry of a naked baby could be overwhelming. The playing with poop is pretty gross too. Jenni BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-48985974784488169582010-03-30T14:58:44.852-04:002010-03-30T14:58:44.852-04:00No, you certainly didn't come across too stron...No, you certainly didn't come across too strong! And I appreciate your explanation. Thank you.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-6357795313546847352010-03-30T14:33:54.142-04:002010-03-30T14:33:54.142-04:00We used infant potty training (elim.communication)...We used infant potty training (elim.communication) with our third child and much preferred it to traditional delayed toilet training. We finished sooner and needed fewer diapers. And now 30 years later, our grandchild is using ipt too.<br /><br />There are lots of misconceptions about it though. Our son wore a diaper at all times in between potty visits. This is one way to adapt the practice to our Western lifestyle. Also, it can be done part-time. It would be too stressful and time consuming to try to be there for every elimination, so diapers are needed for a while, but you gradually reduce the use over time.<br /><br />Another term to search for is "infant potty training." Here are some resources for further info:<br />http://www.TimL.com/ipt<br />http://www.pottywhisperer.com<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_potty_training_method<br /> <br />Book: "Infant Potty Training: A Gentle and Primeval Method Adapted to Modern Living"<br />DVD "Potty Whispering"<br /><br />Cheers.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014787510584364013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-43666539962116321372010-03-30T11:09:17.861-04:002010-03-30T11:09:17.861-04:00Hi Kristin!
Believe me, I've thought a lot ab...Hi Kristin!<br /><br />Believe me, I've thought a lot about the "humanistic" side of that whole idea. It just seems so "evolutionary". I suppose I should have spent more time on the concept in the original post (or left out the idea altogether.) <br /><br />I appreciate you for bringing up the idea of what mammals can and can't do. No, we don't run around naked, just because the monkeys do. And we don't forgo eating with silverware (though they do it in India and it works great) or walking on two legs. But, the way I see it, if a wolf has the capability to eliminate and put it's own toxic waste somewhere away from his sleeping and eating place... then how much more could our babies as specially created and chosen creations of the Living God have that ability! God created us, and His creation is amazing... more so than we realize sometimes! <br /><br />It seems to me that if He created us more intelligent than the animals... and my babies are capable of eliminating in a more comfortable and sanitary way, then I want to help them do it! Not force away that ability teach them to do it in their diaper. <br /><br />I hope this didn't come out too strong either (yours didn't!)... and that it's encouragement to see things from the other side.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Babychaser~Babychaser~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12789794457673145109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-11277053187394344512010-03-30T09:41:45.290-04:002010-03-30T09:41:45.290-04:00I'm never sure what I think about EC. I guess...I'm never sure what I think about EC. I guess the experts arguments about humans being like other mammals bothers me a bit. Other mammals don't wear clothing, but because of sin, humans do. We don't say, "I'm going to not wear clothes today since that is how mammals were created to be!" Also, other mammals don't eat with forks and spoons or walk on two legs, etc, but we don't think twice about those things. <br /><br /><br />Believe me, this is not directed at you or your decision. I've considered EC myself, BUT I just struggle with the idea that babies "naturally" don't want to eliminate on themselves just because animals don't want to. <br /><br />(And feel free not to publish this comments if you feel it sounds too antagonistic!)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.com