Potty Whispering: The Gentle Art of Infant Potty Training
by Colin White & Laurie Boucke
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Actor: Commentary by various practicing parents and medical professionalsDirector: Colin White & Laurie Boucke
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 145 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-22
Studio: White-Boucke Publishing
DVD Reviews of Potty Whispering: The Gentle Art of Infant Potty Training
DVD Review: Great Primer
Summary: 4 Stars
I read Diaper Free Baby while I was still pregnant and became intrigued by the concept of Elimination Communication. I began giving my sons "potty-tunities" when he was only 3 weeks old and have been having tremendous success ever since! As described in DFB and this video, some babies are better signalers than others. It turned out that our little guy would usually yell right before peeing and he HATES being wet. He was the perfect candidate for EC'ing! I bought this video when my son was about 3 months old and, by then, it didn't add very much to the knowledge I'd already gained. However, I recommend this video to anyone who hasn't already started on their potty whispering journey. There is tons of footage showing babies happily eliminating on a potty that I imagine would have seemed really amazing to me had I not experienced it with my own child so many times already. It's a shame that they use the term "potty training" because it gives people the wrong impression. As clarified in the video, you're not exactly "training" your baby to do anything - and the process is in NO way coercive. Instead, you are learning your childs signals to keep him comfortable. Your baby has powerful instincts that tell him peeing and defecating all over himself isn't natural. Just think about this! In the wild, such behavior would quickly attract predators. Unfortunately, the conveniences of modern society have led many parents to ignore their babies' signals which, in my son's case, CLEARLY indicate a desire to eliminate outside his diaper. There's not a lot of new information in this video for someone that's already read a book on this subject. However, if you don't live near an EC support group, it's worth watching this just to see it in action. Even though I don't feel like I learned much from this, it felt good seeing footage of other families practicing EC. I don't know anyone that uses this technique and it was comforting to see I'm not the only person doing it.DVD Review: Great Idea, But Slow DVD
Summary: 3 Stars
This DVD has good information in it, but it is extremely slow to watch. I'm sad to say that as much as I am interested in the subject, I still have not finished watching it, and I've tried at least twice. I've read most of her book though, Infant Potty Basics, and the concept makes a lot of sense. Whereas many books or DVD's seem to lack the proof of research or studies, it's obvious that this author has gone out of her way to study this practice around the world. I would give the idea 5 stars, but the video just became too boring, hence 3 stars.DVD Review: Excellent Guide!
Summary: 5 Stars
Elimination Communication, infant potty training, diaper free - whatever you want to call it - is an excellent way of communicating with your baby. It's practiced in many societies and is very applicable in our own, modern-day, society. It's not at all bad for kids - going to the bathroom is as natural to them as eating, and dealing with it in a clean manner (such as into a potty receptacle) is, in my opinion, better for them than teaching them to soil their pants and try and train them out of that habit a few years down the road.
I really loved Potty Whispering. I've read a lot of books on diaper free babies but seeing a video was a new experience. Potty Whispering was so helpful. It's one thing to see something on the written page, quite another to get a good demonstration on video.
There were many video clips and lots and lots of still-shots. The information is comprehensive and well-organized. A lot of the material in the video is contributed by families with diaper free babies. This means the overall quality of the video is not "studio quality" - however, I don't think it takes away from the video at all. Rather, it gives the video a sense authenticity. It's also encouraging to know that I ca be successful just like the many families on the video.
I give Potty Whispering a high recommendation for being very practical, extensive, and well-organized. It's a great choice for anyone curious about infant potty training, or anyone looking for practical instruction and a wealth of ideas.
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DVD Review: Confused
Summary: 3 Stars
I gave this a neutral review, only because I bought it for a completely different purpose than what the DVD is about. I wanted to start potty training my child before the age of two and this really only goes through infant potty training. I guess when I heard about the "potty whisperer", I assumed it would pertain to all ages, but it doesn't. Even though I bought this DVD in error, I still watched it. If I was wanting to do this when my child was an infant, I still don't think it was a great instructional DVD. It went through more scenes of showing a mother/father holding their baby to pee or poop....and discussing why it can be done, but I'm just not sure the methodology is great. Anyway, bottom line........read the insert on this! DVD Review: bad for kids!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very skeptical about this product and decided not to use it after purchasing it. There are just too many studies saying that its emotionally traumatizing for children to potty train early and whether or not its true - I can't put my own convenience above my child's welfare. No potty training until after age 2!
Description of Potty Whispering: The Gentle Art of Infant Potty Training
Explains and demonstrates infant potty training (elimination communication or living with a diaper free baby), the increasingly popular practice of being attentive to baby's pottying needs, with or without diapers. Includes input from medical professionals and practicing families. Addresses misconceptions by pediatricians and the media.General DVDs
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