Joseph Fuerst

No, Tia, I didn't think Pam was saying that. I have a neighbor who has
constipation problems that seem mostly related to control issues....however,
the food choices he is provided and an inclination toward constipation that
may be medical are part of it.

I believe most medical conditions can be exacerbated by poor mental health
practices and/or excessive stress.

And I try to avoid ALL, ALWAYS, and NEVER statements if I can......I
noticed Pam did, too.

Constipation in children who were force potty trained is a common one --
> >often quite bad constipation, sometimes requiring (at that point) medical
> >intervention.
> >
> >Bladder infections in children in school denied the right to use the
> >bathroom as often as they need to.
> >
> >Those are two that spring immediately to mind.
> >
> >Pam
> >
> >PLEASE NOTE that constipation and bladder infections are often precluded
by
> >medical conditions.....while attempting parental controls would certainly
> >aggravate this; often the cause is medically related.
> >Susan, been-there-and-done-that with a child.....and no, "control" is
not
> >in anywayshapeorform part of my or my partners parenting philosophy.
>
> I hope you didn't think that Pam was saying that *all* childhood
> constipation is caused by control, only that overly strict toilet training
> *can* cause serious constipation. Obviously there are a lot of reasons
for
> a child becoming seriously constipated.
> Tia
>