Comments on: Salma Hayek Tries, Without Success, to Delay Potty Training Valentina

By: miaow

miaow — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:48:57 +0000

cait5 – I want me a mummy’s group like yours!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:09:25 +0000

Wow, what a debate! I have no idea if Selma is exaggerating or not and I don’t care. It is obvious taht she is a proud mommy and I think the little girl looks like a very bright, beautiful child. As a mother to 3 boys, my oldest two were potty trained completely at night before the day and my youngest who is 2 years old and is on the autism spectrum is incredibly bright and sweet and afraid of the toilet flushing, so potty training him should be quite the adventure.

By: cait5

cait5 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:18 +0000

i think i may be in love with you miaow.

in my mother’s group we have a weekly “most outrageous bragging award” which is the only way we can stand to sit through some of the bollocks that we hear at the park, at school pick-up etc. I think I may print off this entire article and comments section and bring it along for our amusement. thanks ladies!

Don’t let my comments bother you though ladies – my children are in no way gifted and have never done anything particularly early or well (other than bite, my son was a legend biter for a while there). I’m probably just jealous.

By: KD

KD — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:58:52 +0000

There seems to be a lot of debating on the vocabulary and also potty training. I have four children, ages 14, 10, 7, and 6. My son, the oldest, was late to potty train (over 3) but was speaking clear words before he turned one and by 18 months was speaking in complete sentences. My second child barely spoke until after she turned two, but was potty trained early, number 3 spoke and potty trained early and number 4, she did both LATE. Its all up to the child and their personality. I let each child potty train without pushing them and it worked well, they did it when they were ready. But I do understand Salma’s want to wait. With my last two, given they are only 16 months apart, I was hoping one would be late in potty training and the other early so I could possibly do it at the same time. When the older girl decided she was ready I was trying to stall her but to no avail.

As far as the movie Wolverine goes, it is none of our business what age child saw the movie. My favorite movie at 3 was GREASE:) which is very sexual, but I loved the music. My son has watched action films since a young age and he is not violent and my middle daughter loves any movie that gives her a scare. I adjust the viewing based on my child not on some preconceived notion of what is and is not ok for children.

By: Karen Bannan

Karen Bannan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:12 +0000

Good for Salma’s daughter! Babies around the world potty train far earlier than our kids here in the States.

As for the people above who are saying unkind things about a child who counts or knows her letters early: I tell my girls we all have our own gifts. You should think about that before you accuse Salma of lying!

Both my kids (one is now 6, the other is 16-months) counted to ten by 13 or 14 months. They both sang the alphabet around the same time. We have stairs. Every time I carried them upstairs we would count. Kids are like sponges. They soak up whatever you throw at them.

By: Neelie

Neelie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:32:33 +0000

My, my Bre – aren’t we defensive. You rationalize all you’d like about what movies you saw at whatever age, but the bottom line is, taking a two year old to a movie like that is irresponsible and selfish. Fyi, while my computer may be a safe haven to post whatever I’d like, I most certainly tell someone in the theater, like you or your niece’s mother exactly that.
I think it’s really sad that you’d defend that choice, the reality is that we wouldn’t have to worry about what type of negative childhood behavior is the result of violence in entertainment if we just didn’t expose our kids to it in the first place. Not to mention that it is rude (and again, selfish) to disrupt an adult themed movie by bringing a small child with you. Next time, you should skip the popcorn and hire a baby sitter.

By: miaow

miaow — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:57:49 +0000

Sorry I disagree. The most unpleasant part of joining mummydom is having to endure the endless thinly disguised bragging of “socially delayed” mothers. I get they love their kids but why not save it for the grandparents who like actually care? Because I don’t give a flaming flambe WHEN little Tarquin first counted backwards in Greek or about that adorable time wee Ophelia whipped her nappy off in gymbaroo and demanded to be taken to the nearest bidet (I mean she wasn’t even CRAWLING then daaaahling). Honestly, if your kid is THAT smart/advanced whatever, we’ll hear about it when they cure cancer in 15 years but till then…TALK about your kids, sure, the funny things they say and so on, but don’t BRAG because people aren’t dumb, we all know what you are doing and its just crass. Or at least have some balls and brag about yourself.

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:06:03 +0000

Miaow, it sounds as if you are not a mother yourself, am I right?

It is perfectly normal to be proud of your children and commenting on their developmental achievements is not bragging it is simply stating a fact. Would it be considered bragging or disguised narcissism to celebrate your child walking, speaking words, sentences, winning a trophy, winning an art contest? What you are saying makes no sense. It is a parent’s job to notice the milestones and achievements of their children.

By: miaow

miaow — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:52:43 +0000

Why is it Ok to brag about your children? Its just disguised narcacissim…how suprising that so many hollywood mothers go on on and on…as do many mothers on this blog! Its so much more respectful to your children to be proud of who they are not how “impressive” they are…

By: mmh

mmh — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:59:18 +0000

I was the same way with my little guy!! When he just one day decided he was done with diapers (a little over 2) I was almost freaked out!! I’d seen my mom friends literally run their little ones to the bathroom (and sometimes not make it in time!) and I totally agree public bathrooms are not my fav place to hang out!!! He was a total pro though and walked me through it!!! LOL!! =)