Quicksilver is 2-1/4 years old and she decided that she wanted to wear "big girl" pants. Of course, that means that she needs to use the potty.
In the course of a week, she went from sitting on her training-toilet for a grand sum of five seconds to leaving a healthy puddle in it about half the time. She gets one M&M for sitting on the potty-chair for 20 seconds (and hissing an "ssss" sound...helps her relax) and TWO M&Ms for actually leaving some physical evidence in the bowl.
Every kid is different. I was stunned to learn that more-and-more parents are sending their kid to Kindergarten in diapers because the child is NOT toilet trained. Maybe it is just a blip. Those are the kids who were in the golden-window, age-wise, during Covid shutdowns.
I am not fond of Disney and dislike purchasing products that feature their characters. But considering the application, it seems appropriate that they should be on garments designed to catch excrement.
On a related note:
Vitamin B6 appears to reduce the likelihood of kidney stones.
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3/4 of all kidney stones are calcium oxalate. Unfortunately, calcium oxalate stones are not smooth. Nope, far from it.
Vitamin B6 appears to simultaneously reduce the amount of oxalate produced in the body AND increase the citric acid content of the urine. The citric acid is a chelating agent binds to the calcium ions and keeps the calcium from binding to the oxalate.
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If you know you are at risk of developing kidney stones (family history, for instance), you still need to stay well hydrated and to avoid foods like spinach, rhubarb, Swiss chard and other foods that are naturally rich in oxalates.
Self-Potty Training - One of our three did this. The other two were more of the traditional track.
ReplyDeleteI had heard that toilet training was no longer a requirement in some cases. Not sure if it will be a blip; the ones that would have been most impacted are now in school and those coming up through the ranks would have either had the benefit of their parents being home or school would have been back in session.
The B6 information is incredibly useful. Although no history of kidney stones in my family, I do intake prodigious amounts of calcium and oxalic acid.
I've seen conflicting guidance from districts - some require potty training , others say it's unreasonable to require it.
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Black tea and coffee are on that list too.
ReplyDeleteI know lots of people my age are at that stage too. But in reverse. ---ken
ReplyDeleteOxalic acid is why rhubarb leaves are toxic, so not surprised that rhubarb is high on that list. I presume that it is a defence for the rhubarb against browsing animals and insect pests.
ReplyDeleteDr.Mrs.Lucky_P potty-trained our first two, following the lead from the book "Toilet Training in Less Than A Day". It is intense, and requires an adult who is focused and in control.
ReplyDeleteI tended #2 while she trained #1, and took #1 fishing the day she did #2... returned, and it was done. As she was no longer working outside the home when #3 & #4 came along, the pressure was off, and they pretty much did it on their own.
Of those unyet-potty-trained headed to school, I wonder what the sex breakdown is; boys are harder to train than girls, and is there is familial stress some kids, of both sexes but usually boys, will resist it as a control thing.
ReplyDeleteBananas are great source of vitamins
ReplyDeleteBananas are one of the healthiest fruits in the world because they are packed full of vitamins and minerals – especially potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. One medium sized banana can provide up to 33% of our recommended daily amount of Vitamin B6 and they are also an excellent source of Vitamin C – which we all know is great for our immune systems. Bananas also provide magnesium, Vitamin A, iron and copper that are essential to our overall health and wellbeing.