http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/ An Intentional Parent Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:04:54 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/74 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/74 Dawn, it sounds like you've found the compromise between dealing with the physical part of it, AND the mental part of it as well. luck and joy to you! Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:12:58 GMT Dawn Kosmakos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/73 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/73 Margaret, I just want to say thank you for your advice. My son is not having any more accidents. We did not stop the laxatives though, because I believe that Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:03:03 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/72 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/72 If going to sit on the potty has become boring and matter-of-fact, then you're probably ready. The purpose of the wait is to let the child process. It would Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:38:54 GMT katyhalpern http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/71 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/71 How important waiting the full 28 days? We've been doing the twice-a- day routine with my son (who just turned three). I'd sort of like to do away with Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:22:45 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/70 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/70 good luck! Margaret In a message dated 4/25/2008 9:15:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dawn@... writes: Hi Margaret, I actually really like your advice, Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:45 GMT Dawn Kosmakos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/69 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/69 Hi Margaret, I actually really like your advice, it just feels "right" to me. I will just have to check with the GI doc because I made a commitment to my Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:03:37 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/68 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/68 Hi Dawn, First let me say that I am NOT a doctor, and as far as physiological issues go, I cannot make a diagnosis. I also, have never met your child or you, Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:28:20 GMT Dawn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/67 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/67 Sorry in advance for TMI. I just really need some good advice. My 4.5 year old son has had an issue with constipation, as far as I know since he was potty Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:51:35 GMT Karen Gebhart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/66 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/66 Hi Margaret Thanks for the reply. I like your suggestion, although I haven't had to use them yet. She hasn't had a wet night since that first night, so maybe Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:45:26 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/65 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/65 Hi Karen, Your best bet, to avoid pushing, is to simply give it over to your daughter. ASK her every evening, "do you want to wear a diaper to bed? or do you Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:17:00 GMT Karen Gebhart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/64 Hi Margaret My daughter (age 3 1/4) has been potty trained a year in June, but until this week has continued to wear a diaper to bed. She has gone two nights Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:18:40 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/63 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/63 Hi May, I never tell anyone to NOT do something that is working for them. So if the little potty is working, go for it. However, be warned that, with many Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:22:44 GMT May http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/62 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/62 Hi Margaret, Is it okay to start my daughter on the small potty? She's not tall enough to reach the regular potty yet. Thanks, May Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:10:49 GMT examinedlife@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/61 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/61 In a message dated 9/2/2007 8:32:20 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, may_m_huang@... writes: They're 18 months apart and we started the first one late. ah, so Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:31:39 GMT May Huang http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/60 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intentionalparents/message/60 They're 18 months apart and we started the first one late. ... From: examinedlife@... To: intentionalparents@yahoogroups.com Sent: 9/1/2007 8:24 PM