tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post8833556916025258227..comments2024-03-05T11:36:50.299-05:00Comments on Stand and Deliver: Elimination communication with two childrenRixahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-80798284439586751942009-10-14T22:22:44.872-04:002009-10-14T22:22:44.872-04:00I totally agree. I started to part-time EC with my...I totally agree. I started to part-time EC with my second around 2 months and with my first around 6mos. I usually only do it at changes but I think it helps in the long run even if it's just part-time. My oldest has been in underwear since about 20 mos and at almost 3 is now using the potty very independently all of a sudden. I love the fact that when others see the success they want to try too! Both my husband and mom EC quite happily for me too.<br /><br />I think it's great to introduce the potty as part of your daily rituals so they get use to it from an early age. Big sister loves to help her little sister use the potty as well! <br /><br />Like you we use cloth so any cloth diaper that is spared from the laundry is a good thing. I used the Baby Bjorn little potty in the beginning, but since my second is so squirmy I just hold her on the big potty now with the baby bjorn adapter. We make it fun time and play games and peekaboo so she doesn't want to jump off before she's finished!lafondsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665965734598804646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-76558269174843354942009-09-24T00:53:27.255-04:002009-09-24T00:53:27.255-04:00I am in the process of EC-ing my second as well. ...I am in the process of EC-ing my second as well. I started at birth with her and she wont even use potties anymore and prefers to go directly in the toilet (at 8 mo). I am continually amazed at how great it works. :)Sherylhttp://blog.amuchbetterway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-1009235009580749402009-09-23T23:22:54.110-04:002009-09-23T23:22:54.110-04:00I ECd my second set of twins. I was "casual&q...I ECd my second set of twins. I was "casual" about it, but my they were always cloth diapered and never in a cover or pants unless we were going out and it was winter. I rarely pottied at night, but did cue them to pee, so we could change them when they were cuing. They were still "late" but potty independent in almost 1/2 the time my other three conventionally cloth diapered kids were. I always felt the most important part was the communication and maintaining body awareness, if I had fretted about misses it would have been futile. So amazing, and natural and intuitive, and yet another thing we almost lost and have to relearn -- just glad I got a chance to start re-learning! :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465771494092336545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-58450233759386365472009-09-23T10:26:45.663-04:002009-09-23T10:26:45.663-04:00We used it with our third and enjoyed it very much...We used it with our third and enjoyed it very much, were delighted to start and finish sooner than we had with traditional delayed toilet learning. And now my grandson is using infant pottying too :-)<br /><br />I'm so glad that some of the worst misconceptions like the ones Kathy mentioned are being debunked in blogs and Internet articles. Others are debunked at http://www.pottywhisperer.com<br /><br />Katrina, there is a section on starting at all ages, including with children older than 6 months on this page http://www.TimL.com/ipt<br /><br />The wealth of info on all sorts of useful topics in this Stand and Deliver blog is impressive. Kudos!Lauriehttp://www.white-boucke.com/IPTstuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-22718570833709981362009-09-23T07:57:56.154-04:002009-09-23T07:57:56.154-04:00I did EC a tiny bit with my younger child, but we ...I did EC a tiny bit with my younger child, but we had so much going on soon after I started (moving, then a long trip around Thanksgiving) that I gave it up. However, he did potty-train pretty early, and has been dry through the night almost since he started pottying (although he still has accidents occasionally). He's 3, and stays dry through the night better than his nearly-5-y/o brother!<br /><br />Next baby, I'm planning on doing EC and getting books while pregnant for help and support.<br /><br />One blog I read had a kinda snarky take on EC -- the whole "super-mom/baby" mentality, and, "let your baby BE a baby -- don't force potty-training so soon, when s/he's 'too young' to go!" Uh, yeah.<br /><br />-KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-6485156513034568812009-09-23T06:47:03.563-04:002009-09-23T06:47:03.563-04:00I didn't do EC, but I did notice the same thin...I didn't do EC, but I did notice the same thing about my son's ability to pee as soon as he sat on the potty. It was fantastic! Esp because his older sister, for whatever reason, had a really hard time letting go to pee & poop and would sit & sit.Christinahttp://www.birthingyourbaby.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-66846108645847346912009-09-23T00:57:45.971-04:002009-09-23T00:57:45.971-04:00I'm fascinated by EC, but I've never done ...I'm fascinated by EC, but I've never done it. You've definitely piqued my interest... maybe next time... :-)Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513306977618928729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-52000502643381079002009-09-22T23:56:52.596-04:002009-09-22T23:56:52.596-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience. EC wasn't ...Thanks for sharing your experience. EC wasn't something I really considered when I had Asher, but I've had a lot more interest lately. I'm thinking about starting with Asher even though he is 14 months.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281368864448367942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-88724971384269174362009-09-22T23:54:11.858-04:002009-09-22T23:54:11.858-04:00I guess I would fall into the category of a "...I guess I would fall into the category of a "part-time" EC'er. I've been pottying Birdie for almost a month now, but sometimes I forget or we're busy etc. We do get on the potty several times a day and she just loves it. I just sit her down on her potty seat which sits on the toilet and ask her "Can you pee for mommy?" She grins and pee's. We make a big deal about it and its a pretty fun game. If she doesn't pee right away I ask her, "Can you poop for mommy?" We rarely go away with an empty potty. I make sure to take her right after she gets up. Sometimes, if she's fussy, I'll take her and it turns out she needed to go. I've noticed that on days when we're really into the potty, she holds it for me wont use her diaper. I haven't changed but a handful of dirty diapers since we started. I figure all of this is just laying the groundwork for when its time to go diaper free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-37430906235367823882009-09-22T23:15:12.482-04:002009-09-22T23:15:12.482-04:00We need to EC better- she'll ask to go potty i...We need to EC better- she'll ask to go potty in public and sometimes it's just easier not to take her. I need to be more pro-active about it. We've only had 5 poopy diapers since July 1st, though. That's not bad- and you're right- it IS fun! :)<br /><br />How do you like the Baby Bjorn potty? We have an Ikea one.TopHathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014761105792283513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-83094182025969156432009-09-22T22:59:40.439-04:002009-09-22T22:59:40.439-04:00we love EC too :)we love EC too :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356438963507657580noreply@blogger.com