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Loading... The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternativeby Christine Gross-loh
None. The premise here is that even young babies have more control than they're given credit for; they instinctively want to avoid sitting in their own soil and essentially have to be trained to use diapers, then trained not to use them. The goal of EC (Elimination Communication) is to help the child keep that awareness. It is not about "training"'; indeed, the author suggests that you not praise your child for using the toilet as the idea isn't for the child to please you, but to be empowered and act for himself. Though I have no interest in actually going diaper-free, I thought the ideas were intriguing. The book does suggest several different "tracks"--ways to practice part-time or just occasionally. I was put off, though, when the second chapter was about gear for EC; there was not enough emphasis on minimalist options. On the whole, though, I found the book intriguing and enjoyed the stories about real babies.  jholcomb | Nov 26, 2010 |  Out of all the EC books out there, I chose to read this one because it sounded like a more laidback approach. It was, and I'm glad for that. My main hesitation to EC was the idea that I'd have to watch my daughter like a hawk 24-7 to catch every elimination. So it was refreshing to read about examples of parents who successfully practice EC only some of the time. The book is organized by age of the child, so there's some repetition, but I didn't mind the reinforcement of the concepts. You could read just the part that applies to your child's age, which is a nice option to have. If you're interested in EC, this book is a good place to start. (  ) snozzberry | Jul 24, 2008 | This is the book I was looking for. Just as the [author: Ingrid Bauer} book made me feel defensive and judged, this book was like a reassuring hug. The introduction alone was inclusive and comforting--it doesn't matter if you work outside of the house, co-sleep, breastfeed, babywear, or some combination thereof, the book says you can do EC full-time or part-time. This isn't potty training, this is learning your kid's signals and responding to them the way you would for food or sleep. (  ) SelimaCat | Nov 24, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
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