Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

TOILET TRAINING: TV TROPES

I also found this interesting so here 'tis. 

THE DIAPER CHANGE: TV TROPES

Here's a pretty spot-on summary of the way the use of diapers by babies and the subsequent task of changing them is often handled in popular culture.


I would like to add two more:


Nobody ever shuts up the person whining about diapers by pointing out that someone had to change them.


Second, even when a newborn or infant has a dirty diaper, it still stinks, even though diapers don't begin to smell that way till the child starts eating solid foods, or so I am told.


At any rate, the examples stated below the main content in the link should invoke some feelings of nostalgia, if not also disgust and a sudden desire to cut the cord. 

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

A FEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS

As a child, I loved being read too, both by adults who were present as well as watching TV shows where the hosts read books to their young audience. Here are a couple of videos of diaper and potty-themed books that bring that back.


First, it's "Please Don't Change My Diaper", a book I think will appeal most to children who have baby brothers or sisters.


Next, it's "What is in Your Nappy", a picture book meant for those being potty trained but which I think will also resonate with older children who have a cheeky sense of humour.

 

Then, there's "Sam's First Word" which I like for its cheeky humour, although personally, I prefer the way the previous two books were read, without the exagerated voice and sound effects.