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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, I posted here earlier questioning late potty training and want to apologize.  We were at the park today and saw at 3+ year old kid in diapers.  My son's friend said something about it, and my son said, "don't be mean, maybe his tummy doesn't work right."  It made me realize that I was being a bitch and I honestly am sorry.[/quote]

Best post.  Out of the mouths of babes.  OP could learn a lesson from you and your son.[/quote]

Have you been reading this thread or are you just chiming in after glancing at the last page? OP didn't make a snap judgment about some random 3-year old kid she saw for five minutes at a playground.  Put this in proper context! OP has a lot of foundation to make this observation.  This is her niece who OP stated she sees and takes care of on a regular basis  Further, OP stated that the child in her opinion is ready and is behind her close peers in this regard.  Accepting all things OP stated as true I don't think anything she has said is crazy/unreasonable.  Full disclosure - I think a 3-year old who has the characteristics OP describes (verbal, smart, shows shame when in front of others about being in diapers, etc.) has been done a disservice if she is not potty-trained and her parents make no effort to do so.  It is weird.  OP has also stated she is trying to sort her feelings on the subject and determine if she needs a reality check; she has clearly stated she will not intervene and is trying to be supportive.  Sounds like a great aunt to me instead of my SIL who doesn't filter one thing she thinks and shares every judgmental thought in her head! Will this likely affect the child when she is 18 or be life-ruining? No.  But it affects the child adversely now and I bet it affects OP when she has to change the huge crappy diaper of a 3+ year old! EWWWW! [/quote]

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