Okay, sorry. My anger was supposed to be directed at diaper companies; I'm not judging what other parents have to do to love and raise their kids.

Yes, I agree with you; I admit my position of privilege quite openly. And I don't EC all day long every day either; we do it part-time. For us, every dry diaper that can be reused is a victory, and that's enough for now.

I'm not a pompous ass, I'm a new parent (and veteran teacher) who has done a lot of reading, thinking and research and is happy with her decision not to buy into the diaper industry bullshit. Do you honestly think I don't realize parenting isn't a cakewalk? Obviously kids will throw a wrench in the works just when you…

Sorry, it wasn't meant that way. I'm pissed at diaper companies who have brainwashed us, not hard-working parents.

Did I say I did? Yeesh, just trying to share that there are other ways to parent out there. I don't think that warrants snark.

You can do EC part-time too! I don't do it if I'm in a place where it just isn't convenient. At this age he isn't going to develop an over-dependence on diapers!

Sorry you're feeling judged. I just wanted to share that there is another way to do it. Imma go eat my lentils and play that Mozart now.

I know it sounds really out-there, I had the same reaction! You have to hold your child (obviously) on some kind of pot or over the sink/toilet. Then you "cue" them by making a pee-pee noise (to start an association that they will learn; you will teach them when it's safe to "go"). Almost any baby will relieve…

Agreed!

You and me both, stabby Mc Stab-stab. I fucking hate everything about this.

This is just so fucking stupid on so many levels; the diaper industry really has sucked people into over-reliance in a ridiculous way. What is that kid, three? Four? Waaaay to old to be in any kind of diaper. Even the parents admit they would have trained him earlier (if they'd known it would be such "fun"), meaning…

I am so thankful that this thing, this wonderful invention called the Internet, was invented. It has allowed me to view so very many cute cats. Truly, this is one of the greatest accomplishments of the human species.

SNORT!

No. Everything is just so rapity-rape rape. I'm sitting here right now, raping my own mouth with toast. Later I will allow my eyes to be raped by watching TV. Yesterday I was raped by a housefly who assaulted my nasal passages repeatedly. Not to mention all of the viruses that are currently gang-raping the hell out of…

Hmmm...(tries to think of good "down under" joke, fails).

I know...now I'm wondering, how does one give the best first aid to a victim of such an attack? Rinse with water? Baking soda? Talk about irrational fears and unlikely scenarios.

Another challenge thrown at new parents. I didn't need a study to know this, I'm living it.

Ha! You beat me to it. Hangry is the most precise word for it.

Okay, so how much government money is going to be wasted on the new rape-scan monitors?

Truth.