Wow! It sounds like I owe all of the wonderful parents of the world who don't potty train their infants an apology for calling them lazy and ignorant! I do apologize for the offense. That was not my intent at all. I got inspired, and I didn't see the response coming (but thanks to anonymous 1 for trying to warn me :D). I didn't know more than ten people read my blog. I guess controversy always generates interest-- the Jerry Springer Effect.
This weekend was spent with my family. Bubby got to meet the great-grandparents on my side of the family, as well as a host of great-aunts and uncles and cousins. Here are some pics! Aunt Ma has a lot more photos of the kids playing, but I doubt she's had time to post them on her blog. Man, did they have a blast!
Stop #2: my aunt and uncle's house- Bubby with my mom's mother
On the road, I was feeding Precious bread. She says "please" when she wants something, and that's nice. But then, she'll say it over and over when she doesn't get what she's asking for immediately. Trying to cultivate patience in my 21-month-old, I told her to "say 'please,' and wait."
"Wait, wait, wait!" she replied.
I looked at New Daddy and laughed, "I don't think this is working." :D
Sweet-moment from this afternoon's yogurt-eating. "Hand," she said, asking me to put my hand on her shoulder for comfort. After a moment, she sighed, "Happy... Precious."
{Smooch!}
And, here's a final one: Bubby cooing at Mommy while he relieved himself on the BBLP last Friday...
When I spoke of "so little effort on my part," I was talking about showing a young'un what goes where, not actually doing the EC thing, which is time-consuming right now. The good news is that it will become less time-consuming as he gets older, and he'll still have retained the information. I've potty trained a toddler, and I'm EC-ing a baby. It's much easier to get the what-where information across to an infant than a toddler (or older!).
To the anonymous "speak for yourself, Bro. Ben," I must agree that I have spent way too much time on the internet today! I'm happy to report that New Daddy did, indeed, speak for himself, and as far as I'm concerned, he is always right.
This weekend was spent with my family. Bubby got to meet the great-grandparents on my side of the family, as well as a host of great-aunts and uncles and cousins. Here are some pics! Aunt Ma has a lot more photos of the kids playing, but I doubt she's had time to post them on her blog. Man, did they have a blast!
Stop #1: my dad's parents
Stop #2: my aunt and uncle's house- Bubby with my mom's mother
On the road, I was feeding Precious bread. She says "please" when she wants something, and that's nice. But then, she'll say it over and over when she doesn't get what she's asking for immediately. Trying to cultivate patience in my 21-month-old, I told her to "say 'please,' and wait."
"Wait, wait, wait!" she replied.
I looked at New Daddy and laughed, "I don't think this is working." :D
Sweet-moment from this afternoon's yogurt-eating. "Hand," she said, asking me to put my hand on her shoulder for comfort. After a moment, she sighed, "Happy... Precious."
{Smooch!}
And, here's a final one: Bubby cooing at Mommy while he relieved himself on the BBLP last Friday...
When I spoke of "so little effort on my part," I was talking about showing a young'un what goes where, not actually doing the EC thing, which is time-consuming right now. The good news is that it will become less time-consuming as he gets older, and he'll still have retained the information. I've potty trained a toddler, and I'm EC-ing a baby. It's much easier to get the what-where information across to an infant than a toddler (or older!).To the anonymous "speak for yourself, Bro. Ben," I must agree that I have spent way too much time on the internet today! I'm happy to report that New Daddy did, indeed, speak for himself, and as far as I'm concerned, he is always right.
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Lord Bless you!
BTW, loved the pics!
There are several mothers that I admire beyond words, and none of them do things exactly the same way. I wish I had conveyed that respect for others before the ceiling fell in :).
It looks like he succeeded in getting more than one person worked up. :D
Sis. Suzette
There is no way I would go for that!! If you are not a mom that spends 3 or more hours on the computer a day, why think that it was directed toward you?
This whole thing just baffles me. I am not an EC trainer, although I DO think it is great!! But, I am not lazy--and I know that I'm not! Maybe I am just too easy going, but I am not going to get offended if I don't fall in the category of the subject at hand. Usually I get offended if someone hits a little too close to home.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT SAYING THAT THIS IS TRUE FOR ANYONE ELSE!!! Others have posted their opinions, and I thought that I'd do the same.
It takes all kinds to make the world go around!! And I thank God for that. It would be a mighty boring world if HE didn't make it that way!
The most important thing in EVERY situation is: Keeping the right attitude. If we keep the right mental attitude, God can correct the rest. The Bible says that where much mercy is given, much is received.
I NEED ALL I CAN GET!!!!
Okay, okay, Ben does not offend intentionally, but he does like to tease, ahem, push buttons. Perhaps the comment was a little of that? (plus an admirable assertion of a man's position, which is bound to offend any woman who might not fully understand hers)
Uh, oh, I think I'm waxing controversial again :).
This has all certainly been very interesting!!
Even for a little single, childless gal like me, who tries to think about things such as toilet training as little as possible!
You're cool, Sharon. At least, I think so!
And your babies are so cute!!
Keep up the awesome job you're doing.
God bless you!
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