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Not using Nappies
Just a quick question to see your views. My partner today advised me that he does not want his child in a nappy at any stage. He feels the baby will learn for himself quicker if he has no nappy. I agree to this after all the baby will soon learn after peeing and pooing on himself a few times. Is there any other parents doing this?? And is it working
There is no way this can even be for real. How about when you get old and aren't able to control your bowls and bladder we just let you sit in your pee and poo all day. Wouldn't be fun would it?
this makes no sense. Whether in underwear or a diaper, baby is still going to sit in their own pee or poo. They don't like it, which is why they cry for you to change them. They have no way of controlling it or telling you they need to go.
You definitely need to rethink this. Baby cannot control bladder and bowel movements. You may have noticed that it is even difficult for toddlers to get the hang of learning about potty and they are able to walk and sit by themselves. Do not risk going without nappies/diapers from the start, it will get very difficult for you both. Please do get some more information about caring for a baby, there is always something to learn for all.
I'm sorry I don't want to be mean but this is the stupidest thing I've seen next to a woman asking if it takes 18 months to have twins. If this was possible ever parent on earth would do this and save their money.
I have heard of women trying to potty train their infants. But in reality it is the parents that learn the signs of when the infant is going to go and get them to the toilet. Basically they just hold the infant over the toilet so there is no mess. Is your partner planning on not sleeping at night so he can watch for these signs and get the baby to the toilet? Where in the world did he ever hear of a crazy idea like that?
I am also worried about a partner who thinks this. He sounds like he knows nothing of normal babies and is being insistent on something that is so ignorant that it borders on being cruel. Is he planning on "disciplining" the baby over this? The baby is not going to know what he or she is doing that is making his father angry.
I'm so confused. Newborns and infants cannot Physically go to the potty. Does your partner have any intentions to clean all of the mess from poop and pee?
It's not even good in theory lol I'm sorry. I'm sure he will change his mind as soon as the baby is in his care.
No no no. I'm sorry I really don't mean to be rude but his idea is going to make your life really difficult and it doesn't seem fair.
It's not even good in theory lol I'm sorry. I'm sure he will change his mind as soon as the baby is in his care.
No no no. I'm sorry I really don't mean to be rude but his idea is going to make your life really difficult and it doesn't seem fair.
A baby with no nappy?? Did I misunderstand this post or do u not realise a baby can't even hold his own head when hes born never mind take them selves toilet. To allow a baby to poo and pee all over themselves is like a form of neglect. I'm really confused by this post
A baby cannot be potty trained, he or she does not have the physical, functional control yet. It is a physical thing, not a mental thing -- even if a baby could understand cause and effect, he or she can't make his bladder not empty or his sphincter shut to hold things in.
Get a good book on potty training and read it carefully, and show it to your partner. It is a bad thing that he thinks an infant can learn to do this, because the infant will be asked to do something babies can't do.
There are some women in parts of the world who are outside a lot and carry their baby in a sling all the time, and can tell from the baby's movements when he or she needs to poo or pee, and can get the baby away to do it in time. But unless you are in that position, you're going to have a soaked and poopy baby if you go without diapers. The baby's going pee when he's gotta pee and poo when he's gotta poo, and no amount of being in wet blankets or clothing is going to make any difference. I think the average kid is physically ready for potty training at about 2 (or 3 for boys).
Get a good book on potty training and read it carefully, and show it to your partner. It is a bad thing that he thinks an infant can learn to do this, because the infant will be asked to do something babies can't do.
There are some women in parts of the world who are outside a lot and carry their baby in a sling all the time, and can tell from the baby's movements when he or she needs to poo or pee, and can get the baby away to do it in time. But unless you are in that position, you're going to have a soaked and poopy baby if you go without diapers. The baby's going pee when he's gotta pee and poo when he's gotta poo, and no amount of being in wet blankets or clothing is going to make any difference. I think the average kid is physically ready for potty training at about 2 (or 3 for boys).
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