"Toilet training" happens in one day - its the intersection of the day a child has the ability with the day he or she has the desire to do so.
With the arrival of my twins, my mantra became, "when they're 21, they'll both be able to use the toilet, tie their shoes, ride a bike, and no one will remember how long it took them to get there." (And no one will remember what my house looked like either!) I played with my kids every second I could. It was much more fun to chase them around the house yelling, "WHo Stinks???" and have them run away giggling while accusing the other of being the offender than it would be to worry about "looking for their cues" all day long.
I agree. But I do think this is an indication of the worship of third world cultures. There are cultures where women wear their babies, and it becomes a shameful thing to have not learned your baby's cues in a few weeks, and still be getting soiled.
" With the arrival of my twins, my mantra became, "when they're 21, they'll both be able to use the toilet, tie their shoes, ride a bike"
Mine used to be " when they get married it will be their spouses problem"
LOL!!!