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March 2012 Moms
First time parents (and veterans)...what do you think?
Have you read anything about elimination communication?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQk74whCabE
Here is a video that sort of explains it without having to watch someone else's child go....what's your opinion of this style?
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Re: First time parents (and veterans)...what do you think?
I've heard about it, did some reading on it and decided that it wasn't for us. I think that if the parents/caregivers have the time and dedication to do it, it can be successful. We were not in the right place to do that - DH and I were both working after DD1, DD2 was a preemie that came home during cold and flu season (not to mention there were cases of H1N1 at his school), so we had other things taking our attention.
Not to sound lazy, but it just seemed like a lot of work. We've had great experiences with the girls potty training at an older age (DD2 goes in the potty more than the diaper at this point), so I am happy with how ours worked out.
As a veteran - my opinion is good luck with that!
If you have the time and the patience to deal with that and are willing to RUN to a bathroom every time you think your newborn is going to eliminate no matter where you are or what you are doing - go for it - more power to you. It's a very cool concept but as for me, I'm having a hard enough time potty training my 3 year old. I've cleaned enough pee and poop off the floor.
I was going to bring this topic up a few times but I was afraid I'd get flamed. I'd really like to try this, at least during the few months I'll be home for maternity leave.
A friend of mine says that she thinks it encourages mother guilt for people who don't do it. I don't think not doing it should be anything to feel guilty about, I just think the concept makes a lot of sense, naturally, and lots of people in the 3rd world raise their babies without diapers.
I have raised several different species of baby animals by hand after they were orphaned, and they always go like clockwork after eating with some stimulation. I don't think it's so different to get tuned into your own baby's signals.
I knew a mom who was able to (sortof) use this method and she had her DS completely potty trained by the time he was 18 months. BUT, he was also a quick learner and very outspoken, so I'm sure that helped. I have to imagine doing something like this will only work if you can learn to read your child's signs and if they're not very shy (I've known kids who have peed themselves because they're too shy to even cross their legs when they have to go). Plus, you're not always somewhere there is a bathroom nearby and if you are splitting childcare with a nanny/family member, they won't necessary be able to do this with your child and that could be confusing.
As far as I'm concerned, my children will be potty trained when they're ready and I will continue to change diapers and pull ups to that point. I have nannied or sit for too many children who are pushed into potty training before they were ready, and the accidents are just out of control. Plus, with expecting two, I can't imagine the headache from attempting to do this. But, if you are planning on it, all the more power to you.