tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post3370153840476756293..comments2009-03-19T02:03:42.799-04:00WebMD Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05079273055818065505noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-45761356104174384122008-12-30T13:58:00.000-05:002008-12-30T13:58:00.000-05:00My son uses the potty and he is 6 months. He does it because he like to. I don't force him. He likes to be praised, and if I hold him over the potty and he goes, he gets a good prasin'! Some might find this strange, or mean, or a desire to push kids to far to fast, but it isn't. What is strange is waiting until your child is 2 to start introducing them to the toilet. My son wears diapers too. I see his peeing and pooping on the toilet a great entry point for his eventual toilet training.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08170929565911814594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-69390188194111525762008-10-04T01:54:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:54:00.000-04:00help! i&#39;m so frustrated, my son will soon be 6 years old &amp; still messes his pants. he was supposed to go to kindergarden this year, but couldn&#39;t because of this problem. i have been trying to potty train him since he was 2 1/2. please help i&#39;ve tryed everything with no successAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-10845195249815797572008-09-26T12:23:00.000-04:002008-09-26T12:23:00.000-04:00For those of you with the "pull-up dependent child" Refuse them a pull-up or diaper and it will be so repugnant to them if they do go when naked, they will quickly agree to the toilet. Leave a potty-chair available and I'm guessing they'll choose to use it....mine did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-26216378650333944372008-08-12T14:04:00.000-04:002008-08-12T14:04:00.000-04:00I could also use some help with my 3-yr-old who is potty trained when doing #1 but refuses to sit to poop. She'll ask for a Pull-up and put it on herself! My husband and I are constantly encouraging her to be a "big girl" to no avail. Please help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-31156187833799785932008-08-12T08:04:00.000-04:002008-08-12T08:04:00.000-04:00In many African tribes, children and babies are often at arms length to mom at ALL times and spend much of their time with limited clothing. I would imagine that their intense bond and physical closeness with their baby would afford them the opportunities to recognize and respond to their baby's signals. In American society, many do not have the option of staying that close to their baby, constantly watching them, whisking them away to a toilet, and hoping for good aim (we typically do not have dirt as an option and if an "accident occurs it will be on your carpet, not in the dirt).<BR/><BR/>Sure, doing this would mean less diapers however, the constant running to a bathroom with my half naked baby sounds rather taxing. Infancy is rather busy and exhausting to begin with. And do you stay home for the first year? Surely this would be challenging in public places.<BR/><BR/>I think this method is helpful for the African tribe you mention because of the cultural setting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-66086397004099140022008-08-11T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:55:00.000-04:00Barbara,<BR/><BR/>We also have a 3 1/2 year old son who is still in pull-ups. Have you had any luck? Our son hates being changed. He cries and kicks, yet we can't get him to understand that wearing pull-ups means being changed!<BR/><BR/>Help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-73269576372700558732008-07-15T11:16:00.000-04:002008-07-15T11:16:00.000-04:00We've all been told how to better do our jobs based on our personality types. How about potty training according to your child's personality type? Dr. Pete Stavinoha outlines this method in his book Stress-Free Potty Training, A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-62635428004363014242008-07-11T00:41:00.000-04:002008-07-11T00:41:00.000-04:00I need help my 3 1/2 year old is still in pullups and has no desire to use the toliet. He poops in the bathroom in his pullup, but not in the toilet.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525027769881764805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-54382676461464310742008-06-25T19:42:00.000-04:002008-06-25T19:42:00.000-04:00Very kind of you to make that edit, Dr. Parker!<BR/><BR/>I also meant to say in my earlier message that although potty whispering (infant pottying and elimination communication are some other names for it) is based on the Digo method, there are some variations such as adaptions to modern households with good sanitation (using diapers, potties, etc.).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-44653502961559565802008-06-25T07:42:00.000-04:002008-06-25T07:42:00.000-04:00You're right; my mistake.<BR/><BR/>I changed it from "Baby" to "Potty Whisperer". <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads-up.<BR/><BR/>- `Dr. PDr. Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-69973584405844782512008-06-24T14:26:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:26:00.000-04:00Just a note to set the record straight: The http://www.pottywhisperer.com website belongs to Laurie Boucke, author of "Infant Potty Training" and co-producer of the "Potty Whispering" DVD. <BR/> <BR/>Dr. Parker is correct that this is the same as the Digo method that Marten deVries wrote about in his 1977 article.<BR/><BR/>Infant pottying involves a lot of close communication with small children. The process is a gradual and gentle one lasting many months. <BR/><BR/>Dr. Parker, if possible please correct a single-word error. In this sentence, you wrote "Baby Whisperer" but it should be "Potty Whisperer." These are two very different entities:<BR/><BR/>"As far as I can tell, the Baby Whisperer [Potty Whisperer] has simply appropriated the Digo method!"<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-51114552772466133202008-06-23T20:32:00.000-04:002008-06-23T20:32:00.000-04:00Please be advised that The Angel Whisperer is a trademarked term and is vibrational healing which is energy healing. Every atom and every matter vibrates at different frequencies. <BR/><BR/>I feel your statement regarding my trademark was in very poor taste since it was done with no research or knowledge of my field of work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-80789240012438539662008-06-16T10:02:00.000-04:002008-06-16T10:02:00.000-04:00I toilet trained my toddler in a day. It was a lot of work, made a big mess, but worked! We've been diaper free since 18 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-70735003349575740682008-06-15T08:53:00.000-04:002008-06-15T08:53:00.000-04:00Dr. P - I really appreciate your laid0-back perspective on potty training. So many make such a big deal out of it, you feel like there will be awful consequences if you don't do it just right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-50378256650037183762008-06-14T15:01:00.000-04:002008-06-14T15:01:00.000-04:00I think the rush to potty train is misguided and part of our obsession with making kids independent way too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042683.post-41024201636985640572008-06-14T13:07:00.000-04:002008-06-14T13:07:00.000-04:00A 4 year old still in diapers drives me nuts but so too would a 6month old out fo diapers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com