Comments on: I am considering Elimination Communication(infant potty training)?

By: Heavenly Advocate

Heavenly Advocate — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:50:59 +0000

You are very late starters. I am wondering though, what inspires you to try this NOW? Is it that you think you can get out of having to clean diapers or are you in a hurry for daycare or what the reasoning is. It's not so much potty training as parent training. You don't have to use this technique to learn your child's cues as to when they need to go. If they know, you will know if you watch enough. As for the idea of holding a newborn over a toilet or sink and saying psss psss psss until they pee, I just think it's a tad obsurd. It's really not that big a deal to change a diaper.
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By: iamhis0

iamhis0 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:32:59 +0000

The ladies at mothering.com are very helpful and can give you a lot of good information. There is also a support thread for late starters.
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=227
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By: hi mom

hi mom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:18:59 +0000

why would you try to potty train a ten month old? there not gonna get it, there to young
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By: GranolaMom

GranolaMom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:53:59 +0000

We do some very low-key EC with our 6 month old. We offer the potty at most diaper changes, and go diaperless when it’s convenient.

Just remember it’s not all or nothing! Any amount of EC that works for your family has benefits. Go for it!
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http://www.diaperfreebaby.org/