[DWPittelli]

I have an antique wooden (19th century, I believe) toy hobby-horse from China. It too has a split in the middle of the seat, so the toddler can poop without getting up (which would of course leave the toy pretty disgusting).

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Back in the nineties, I watched a documentary about the condition of Chinese orphanges, that are generally brimming with baby girls... because of their "one child" policy.

They tie the babies to potty seats, and leave them outdoors for hours, bundled up against the weather. I assume their bottoms are not covered, given the purpose of them sitting on the seats. It looked extremely cruel.

May God help the poor children in China.