tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post3401883229735390585..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: If Animals Can Use Toilets, Why Not My 18-Month Old?Creative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-43113889909934282102007-01-29T23:10:00.000-08:002007-01-29T23:10:00.000-08:00zikehmama - thanks for the information!zikehmama - thanks for the information!Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-54027212042948816312007-01-28T21:57:00.000-08:002007-01-28T21:57:00.000-08:00Don't know if you've taken the plunge (hope you ha...Don't know if you've taken the plunge (hope you have!), but how timely that there was a spot about Diaper Free Babies on CBS News just recently - http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2396334n<br /><br />Agree with you that there's just something off about waiting until your child's ready -- mostly because babies are born ready to go on the potty. It's truly the parents whozikehmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335707625249593635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-4836909803487976312007-01-09T16:43:00.000-08:002007-01-09T16:43:00.000-08:00When I no longer travel for work, I am totally goi...When I no longer travel for work, I am totally going to try to toilet train my cats, because, I figure, it will be easier than teaching my daughter when she was 3.Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291473729882762391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-49509012952909889902007-01-08T18:11:00.000-08:002007-01-08T18:11:00.000-08:00Dude, I'd love to offer something productive, or i...Dude, I'd love to offer something productive, or insightful on this, but potty training sucks. That's the best I got.Jonathon Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442322427062128683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-26087957722346885232007-01-08T14:56:00.000-08:002007-01-08T14:56:00.000-08:00T. - I love that idea! Except she wouldn't care if...T. - I love that idea! Except she wouldn't care if if went there. Maybe if it was a message to Elmo- she would go for that.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-26990481122039451672007-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:002007-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:00It was the Dora underpants that did it. That and p...It was the Dora underpants that did it. That and peer pressure. pumpkinpie saw some other girl at daycare had Dora underwear and informed her teacher she wanted to learn to go to the bathroom too so she could wear Dora underwear. So I bought her some, overpriced as I think they are, and there she was. <br /><br />But they do have to be ready to some extent in that they need to be aware of what's kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-64047521602333135572007-01-08T07:21:00.000-08:002007-01-08T07:21:00.000-08:00My son started showing signs of readiness at 2...a...My son started showing signs of readiness at 2...and for a year, we tried every trick known to man to get him to go on the potty...bribery, songs, examples, cheerio targets, etc. Finally, one sat morning just after he turned 3, he woke up, ran in our room saying "I gotta pee!" and went. THat was it. He was potty trained. Made me want to scream.<br /><br />My older daughter would still be Mamalanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200657325831762553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-70438508520319506662007-01-08T06:58:00.000-08:002007-01-08T06:58:00.000-08:00Look, you got a shitload (hehe) of comments on thi...Look, you got a shitload (hehe) of comments on this one!<br />We are in the middle of potty training, which is where the daycare is doing most of the work for me and he consistently goes there because 'all the other kids are doing it.'<br />At home, I have to bring it up. SOmetimes he just says no.<br />Or just pees on my bathroom floor during his bath...Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754249936855622982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-55860002646583002522007-01-08T04:59:00.000-08:002007-01-08T04:59:00.000-08:00I'm sorry I have no advice to give you. Yes I have...I'm sorry I have no advice to give you. Yes I have loads of younger brothers and cousins that I grew up with...But for some weird reason in Hispanic countries people feel compelled to train their barely one year olds (and sometimes younger). Their method consists of sitting the kid in the throne and not letting them get up until something comes out the other end. And I mean not letting them up. Isourpatchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186559010895144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-32864749785435848642007-01-07T20:38:00.000-08:002007-01-07T20:38:00.000-08:00My daughter hopped on the pot all by herself... Re...My daughter hopped on the pot all by herself... Really. Not bragging or anything.<br /><br />Well maybe a little.<br /><br />But my son got even for her. We tried everything, even the M&M's, and nothing worked. <br /><br />He was terrified of pooping on the pot.<br /><br />He'd cry, kick, scream and try to plug up the dam if you know what I mean. Finally, one day, I had a poop and showed it Redneck Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947243296264284961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-76570764858946350932007-01-07T14:21:00.000-08:002007-01-07T14:21:00.000-08:00forget the diaper. just stuff the kid's pants with...forget the diaper. just stuff the kid's pants with sawdust and shredded newspaper. works like a charm and you'd be surprised how long you can get away with it before a concerned friend or family member calls child services.moe berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598717887498721473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-77677857959035767112007-01-06T23:09:00.000-08:002007-01-06T23:09:00.000-08:00You've received tons of good advice. Now it's all...You've received tons of good advice. Now it's all up to your kid. (And, in your moments of frustration, you can check out funny kid quotes about poo and more <a href="http://www.mayasmom.com/kidisms">here</a>. And, thanks for joining!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-54344772254625175682007-01-06T21:46:00.000-08:002007-01-06T21:46:00.000-08:00You can absolutely do this potty training thing at...You can absolutely do this potty training thing at 18 months - this is one of the *many* windows of potty learning that exist from birth. All over the world, kids potty train WAAAY before they do here in the States, and it's because the whole "they have no sphincter control before age 2" is a huge myth perpetuated here. Do you think that US-born/raised kids are anatomically any different than zikehmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335707625249593635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-33820848506622463562007-01-06T19:52:00.000-08:002007-01-06T19:52:00.000-08:00I have deliberately suppressed the potty training ...I have deliberately suppressed the potty training memories.<br />No, but really, Izzymom used basically the same methods I used; just patience, repetition, and lots of praise. And the occasional bribe. And did I mention patience? Yeah. Lots of patience.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332126804455557046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-1175182466701902712007-01-06T18:15:00.000-08:002007-01-06T18:15:00.000-08:00My friend, my daughter was a challenge until Ben c...My friend, my daughter was a challenge until Ben came along. No advice needed. As long as she recognizes the poop is on it's way then the road becomes much easier.<br /><br />In regards to your former friends with a 4-year-old pooping under the dinner table: I've heard that is the norm out there in California.<br /><br />Seriously, good luck! You have a beautiful child from the pics I've seen.Ben and Benniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-5737621222862528432007-01-06T17:52:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:52:00.000-08:00We are only now venturing into the world of THINKI...We are only now venturing into the world of THINKING of training Branch and Blossom. First of all, they don't talk yet, so they can't tell us when they need to go. But the pediatrician wanted us to start toilet training them.<br /><br />Take all those diapers, times 2, and you've got twins. My mother claims I was potty trained at 18 months but my understanding of the latest thinking is not to junebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643918373871295413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-20811414541722440692007-01-06T16:28:00.000-08:002007-01-06T16:28:00.000-08:00My kids weren't precocious in the potty training a...My kids weren't precocious in the potty training arena, but I do recall quite vividly that both were not ready at 18 months - though the contents of their diapers told me otherwise.<br /><br />"Every child is different." (cough cough) <br /><br />Good luck, my friend. Potty wishes, and caviar dreams.Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-47635122888989624182007-01-06T12:28:00.000-08:002007-01-06T12:28:00.000-08:00Sarah O. - wow, that's funny and a little scary.
...Sarah O. - wow, that's funny and a little scary.<br /><br />Rebecca - i've heard that idea pop up a few times. I think that's a winner...<br /><br />bootsy - yes! we've been using gdiapers (part-time) and they've been pretty good. Although they do leak on occasion, they're still a great alt. to regular diapers.<br /><br />Clare's Dad - Actually, I was planning on using that trick...<br /><br />Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-38487282422574112402007-01-06T08:46:00.000-08:002007-01-06T08:46:00.000-08:00You are ambitious. My daughter was 3 before she b...You are ambitious. My daughter was 3 before she begrudgingly agreed to use the potty. Her little brother was even older! It's not like we didn't consistantly try every trick we could find in baby and even dog training books.<br /><br />This is a true tale: My 2 1/2 year old son showed so many signs of potty readiness and was certainly bright enough to understand the concept, yet he just Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-5802800801225738572007-01-06T06:36:00.000-08:002007-01-06T06:36:00.000-08:00Candy makes a wickedly good bribe.
We used M&Ms. ...Candy makes a wickedly good bribe.<br />We used M&Ms. A couple just for agreeing to even sit on the potty. And a nice big handful for actually "using" it. Of course, my kids were thrilled to get a sugar-treat, cuz they have always loved sweet stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384727752948940089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-3236056155210942542007-01-06T06:01:00.000-08:002007-01-06T06:01:00.000-08:00Just to remind everyone, diapers don't NEED to end...Just to remind everyone, diapers don't NEED to end up in the landfill. There's cloth, and now G-diapers for flushing. I use both and they're great. <br />Good luck with your toilet training and all.LauraBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614648625730085380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-27811870141125684552007-01-05T20:37:00.000-08:002007-01-05T20:37:00.000-08:00I don't recall potty training being difficult at a...I don't recall potty training being difficult at all. We brought Clare to daycare everyday and they did it. Seriously though...I think that when kids are ready and understand, seeing other kids using the potty helps a lot. And you just have to keep reminding her and asking her if she needs to go. That or you could use the old stick-her-face-in-the-diaper trick.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104723037009416379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-19092496631377715432007-01-05T20:36:00.000-08:002007-01-05T20:36:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104723037009416379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-43243488633586967182007-01-05T16:40:00.000-08:002007-01-05T16:40:00.000-08:00Oh and Alisyn makes a good point. Very few kids ar...Oh and Alisyn makes a good point. Very few kids are aware of their need to go before it happens prior to 2 yrs old. It's been my observation that when someone says their 18 month old is completely potty trained, it's really the parent who is trained.... Trained to take their kid to the bathroom 649 times a day, that is.IzzyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665580688897720715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-19018272348742411852007-01-05T16:37:00.000-08:002007-01-05T16:37:00.000-08:00We tried PT at 2 yrs 4 months and my daughter comp...We tried PT at 2 yrs 4 months and my daughter completely rebelled. Didn't want any part of it and made no secret about it. I left the potty in the bathroom but never ever mentioned the P words (pee, poop, or potty) for about three months. We tried again at 2yrs 7 months and she was much more amenable but ultimately we bribed her with McDonalds french fries and milkshakes. Because we NEVER went IzzyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665580688897720715noreply@blogger.com