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[jennyjoan]

Why would a baby of this age - one year old not have a nappy on

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/ruth-and-eamonn-press-on-as-child-answers-call-of-nature-on-this-morning-34899422.html

[Baldric]

Because

///The presenters were talking to parents Adele and Matt Allen about their "off-grid" approach to parenting///

[237SJ]

Because the parents are complete whackos.

[EcclesCake]

It is the parents lifestyle choice, not everyone's preference but what they have chosen.

[Islay]

I agree eccles - It is the parents choice and not for others to say they are doing it wrong - perfect parents coming out again just like another thread earlier today!

[jennyjoan]

Does that mean baby shyts in that awful dungaree.

[Baldric]

Probably!

[jennyjoan]

Then terrible parents allowing that to happen. My speakers are down so didn't know/hear what that interview was about.

[Mamyalynne]

parents who take this approach claim you get to know your child's routine and body language - thereby avoiding too many accidents.

I have no gripe at this approach, think of the savings for a start! But I may add protection when away from home as in the instance on the video.

Still a wipe round is soon done.

[Baldric]

Smellyvision turned off as well JJ? ;o)

[tonyav]

237SJ
Because the parents are complete whackos.


Yep.

[jennyjoan]

Mamy - how can you foresee baby having diarrhoea whether in a routine or not.

[Mamyalynne]

Why move it on to Diarrhoea? Contact the parents I'm sure they have a website.

I knew when mine were about to pass a motion, as I say body language and facial expression - not a method I employed though they did have plenty of nappy free time at home.

[jennyjoan]

Just a thought Mamy

[Mamyalynne]

Fair enough, I don't watch the programme.

[EcclesCake]

I know a couple with two children who live off grid, i.e no mains water, gas, electric, sewerage. They are both degree level and have two beautiful children and running a very successful business.

They are lovely and perfectly sane.

[ummmm]

I wouldn't call them terrible parents. It would be harder work bringing children up in their way than the norm.

[NellieMay]

I agree with Mamyalynn. My children were not in nappies for most of the time at about 15 months. There were some some accidents, but that didn't worry us. There were no accidents after 2. It's just a different approach and it's harder work. I think children are kept in nappies far too long and as for trainer pants for toddlers .....!!




Islay, no comparison to the other thread whatsoever regarding the child left in the car!!

[ummmm]

My aunt took my cousin out of 'private' school and went travelling with her. She was about 8 at the time and was home schooled in their caravanette in various countries across Europe.

She's a scientist now.

[Cloverjo]

When I had my child, and my best friend had had none, she was quite shocked when I said I expected him to be out of nappies at about 18-24 months. She grew up in Malta and it was the norm for 6 months old to be out of nappies. The parents held babies over the potty when they knew they were going to poo. I suppose a warm climate helps.

[NellieMay]

It seems to be much more common now to leave kids in nappies for much longer than years ago. Potty training was started much earlier, and personally I think it was a good thing. So much easier now to just put a kid in a disposable - and a bit of a lazier option!!