Potty update, part 2
I discovered last night that Bubby will not poop in his diaper unless he's asleep. I tried to get him to fall asleep for 30 minutes last night. It was bedtime, and I knew he was tired, but he was uncomfortable; something just wasn't right. I finally gave up and decided to do some housework while I held him. He strained a little more, and I had the brilliant idea to put him on the potty. As soon as I gave him the cue ("psst"), he unloaded. This morning, the same thing happened! Wow.
I could preach a baby-potty sermon here. Why do we train our children to sit in poop? Is that not disgusting? This venture has taken so little effort on my part, it really makes me wonder what we're thinking as a society. It's easy! It works! Are we lazy or just ignorant? (Thanks, Aunt Ma, for listening to my baby-potty sermon last night when I was supposed to be wishing you a happy birthday!)
That said, I'm not holding Bubby over a potty ever minute of the day. I miss a few tee-tees here and there, and I try to change him immediately. When he gets old enough to take himself to the potty, we'll ditch the dipes and go from there. I'm thinking this will happen around a year old... until then, I like this part-time deal with the #1's, and full-time with the #2's.
Comments
Thank you for keeping us so updated with the pictures.
You are so right about the kind of world we are living in. From small things to big things, this world is just perverted! It is proof that it is Satan's Eden!
At the turn of the 20th century in America, pediatricians debated over whether an infant was ready to potty at two weeks or two months. When Pampers came out in the 1950s, they paid Dr. Brazelton to endorse the philosophy of "no bowel/bladder control until two years." That was when I think the ignorance began. Much more primitive cultures than ours have been proving us wrong on this point for hundreds of years. They view us as unsanitary.
Besides disagreeing with the philosophy of EC (no problem with that here!), the main excuse now for not pottying infants is that it's too much trouble. That's where I think our instant-gratification culture shows its laziness. It does take time to potty an infant, but for me (not everyone :D), the hygiene aspect and the environmental implications make this effort worth it for me. I do have the time to EC, and I enjoy it. So does Lucas.
Some folks really are too busy to do something like this. They have their children, and I have mine. We're all free to raise our children how we see fit, within the instructions that God gave us to do it with.
Please consider it a challenge to see things differently. I do believe that our society has been duped by the diaper industry.
IN YOUR OWN WORDS: Lucas: potty update. I'm reading his cues very well, and he's taking mine just as well. The only problem-- do I want to spend my whole life holding a six-week-old on a potty? The answer-- No. I think eventually, we'll work out a part-time deal, just to remind him where that stuff is supposed to go, and for me to maintain sanity. Meanwhile, cloth diapers still remind him that he's wet, and he in turn, keeps me on my diaper-changing toes.
You are the mommy - they are your babies, you do things as you wish. But let's not call other mommy's lazy and ignorant because they don't potty train thier newborns. Everyone loves thier babies and wants what's best for them just as you do. Speaking for myself - stripping the pants and diaper off my newborn to set him/her on a cold potty - especially this time of year seems cruel.
Since you so freely gave your opinion - I felt free to give mine. :)
If husbands would disconnect their home PC from the internet before going to work each day, mommies would have more time (probably at least 3 hours each day) to hold their newborns over the pot.
Ok, have a look at this funny video in your spare non-mommy time. I don't hold the same opinions as the guy in this video, but it gave me a chuckle. Reading the comments on this post reminded me of it:
http://musingsbybob.blogspot.com/2006/10/men-and-women-according-to-islam.html
No offense Bro. Ben, but speak for yourself. :-)
I'm intruiged by your research of this, and must admit, the environmental implications are astronomical I would say.
Of course, there are many mothers who can't potty train their babies because they are at work. I guess we don't have to open up that can of worms tho...(or did I just do that?)
Heh heh...
Couple of these comments seemed kinda heated. Kinda surprising. A little James 4:1 might be in order for all of us, along with a bit of James 4:10. Perhaps that would take some of the edge off some commenters.
Thought I'd get in on the action!
First, the definition of ignorant is: lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact.
Second, the definition of lazy is: Resistant to work or exertion; disposed to idleness.
When you say that someone is ignorant, you are not saying that they are incapable of anything. You are saying that they just don't have knowledge of the subject. I would rather be ignorant than have a "don't care" attitude.
I used disposable diapers and pull-ups for all three of mine. Although--I do agree that EC is awesome! Anyone that is willing to do that is great! I think that it is much better for the child and the parent. As a whole I can assure you that you will spend less time training your child. Once you get over the initial hump it doesn't take much more time than changing diapers.
As far as the lazy part...
Most people I know are not lazy, their life is just so fast paced. I try so hard not to let our life style get that way.(That is a full time job!!) Brother Branham said that "easy living" was a curse to us!! Even before I had given my life to the Lord I felt that way. So many things that seem like a luxury to us, is actually a curse! (Like processed flour!!)
In all, I think that it is awesome that you have chosen to train your children this way. I also know that you would not intentionally down-grade everyone on your post.
I am very greatful for your blog and all of your opinions. It is very informative. However, I don't always agree with everything that you say. But, I am comfortable with who I am, so I do not take it PERSONAL!!
Thanks again, for all of the time and effort that you put into your blog. It has been a huge blessing to my family!!