Wow, it's amazing how people can only pick out the oddest parts and extrapolate that to the the whole concept. I can see a few people don't even read the comments of people who have or are practicing EC part time with backup, using potties and toilets.

The folks on here who are calm and have done it certainly sound more relaxed!

My friend does EC and her kids are in childcare. Her daughter was pretty much potty independent at 18 months.

She did it part-time, no worries at all!

babies are smarter than we give them credit for, and parents are more adaptable too.

"2. Children do not have proper control of their rectal openings until they are about two years old."

Absolute rubbish!

Luckily, you don't need to be convinced.

If you are interested, curious, give EC a shot - you might just prevent just one diaper a day from going into landfill, or through your washing machine.

In the 'west' we use baby potties, not trash cans, use diaper back-up between potty visits, or special small training pants or 'EC Pants'.

Misses don't mean messes, you can EC part time, just like our grannies used to do, without it even having a name back then.

Ec is really the leading edge in environmentally friendly diapering practices - it is about REDUCING your reliance and use of diapers.

Being 'diaper free' happens in time, isn't the goal, the communication with your baby is. In a short while you can confidently have your baby diaper free in certain situations - in a baby sling, when in-arms at home, that sort of thing.

A few 'potty breaks' in the day, you've 'saved' a diaper or two - good for the environment too.

It's not a better way - but it is a better way for those who do it, enjoy it, love the connection it brings between them and their babies!

Charndra

P.S Pop over to my site on part time EC for a fun guided introduction to this ancient practice.