Comments on: The Reluctant Potty-Trainer: Part 2

By: Amelia Sprout

Amelia Sprout — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:39:50 +0000

Well, seeing as I’m in the thick of potty training myself, I’m happily actually searching out everyone’s potty training stories. No, really. Those bitter childless people should be thankful we’re so happy about it, otherwise not only would there be kids everywhere, they would stink indefinitely.

I may not care deeply about mamograms, but I appreciate that some day, the information is going to be usefull. If my kids are past potty training, maybe there is something I can add to help another desperate poop covered mother out. The encouragement and ideas I’ve gotten from other parents has saved my ass.

Why can’t people just be nice to eachother?

By: Susan (Trout Towers)

Susan (Trout Towers) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:08 +0000

I blocked a friend’s feed recently because of the 16 updates a day, all complaining about things. I’d rather hear about successful pooping any day!

We all have our thing.

By: J.B.

J.B. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:02:02 +0000

Congrats, Shannon, on finishing potty training.

I agree with you, that people have a right to say whatever they like on FB or their blog. You’re 100% right that if people don’t like it, block that person’s newsfeeds.

Better yet, how about unfriend that person on FB. Clearly, the bitter person doesn’t want to know about the details of their “friend’s” life. I guess the bitter person is just using the person to up their friend numbers.

Even better yet, the bitter person should become less selfish, a little more positive, and show a little respect. Then they won’t feel everything they’re not terribly interested in is a personal-boredom attack against them.

I read that article & website you’re referring to, and geez, with friends like that, who needs enemies?

I agree with Jen, that yeah, I’m not terribly interested in seeing dog pictures. I’m also not terribly interested in hearing about high school graduations. I’m also not terribly interested in oh, say mammograms. But you know what? That’s just because of the phase of life that I am in. But the people writing on these blogs or FB or whatever are my friends, and if I don’t want to read about it, no one’s forcing me. They are my friends, and I respect what phase of life they were in. Once I had a high school graduation and it was terribly important to me. One day I will get a mammogram and it will be a big deal. So I can empathize with their experiences and try to learn a lesson and tuck it away for things I might experience in the future.

P.S. I have 3 small children and a job that involves a lot of baby poop, so I deal with a lot more poop than I would like. Personally, I don’t really want to read about poop, but sometimes really your whole day involves poop, so I can understand if people make their FB status about poop.

P.P.S. The cranky single lady writing about her single escapades, many people find that terribly boring! One day when she has a baby, that will be the centre of her universe too, and SHE WILL WRITE ABOUT IT!

And now this has turned into an essay.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:39:00 +0000

Congratulations on your potty-trained son! That’s an awesome step forward, I’m glad it happened for you at 3 my son was 4! Here’s hoping kids 3 & 4 are a little more motivated, as I, too, subscribe to the lazy parent method (although the closer we got to 4 with my son the more I tried to push it which did.not.work.) Anywho – I’d much rather read about people’s potty training success on Facebook than see endless pictures of people’s DOGS. Jeez.