Unforeseen Obstacles

I never assumed that Elimination Communication would be for everyone.  I share so others that are interested can learn and share with me.  However, I have come to discover that there are people that don't understand what Elimination Communication truly is, make assumptions and in turn criticize the practice and/or me for practicing it.

I find myself becoming defensive about EC.  It is just a tool to keep in my parenting belt.  Just like a preference of bottle, brand of clothing, style of car seat, etc.  Though not everyone is interested in it, it works for my family.  I don't understand why others have to be critical of it.  It seems that many see it as a form of some kind of torture, or that I'm not letting my baby be a baby, etc.

EC is not to be compared with "traditional" potty training.  There is no battle with it.  The only battle might be finding the time to be consistent with it... but even then, you don't have to be consistent with EC for it to be beneficial.

As for not letting my baby be a baby.  For one, I'm not inflicting any sort of harm on my child by allowing them to go to the bathroom outside of their diaper.  The diaper staple of babyhood isn't an old staple.  It's actually quite new in the grand view of things.  Many cultures practice some form of EC all over the developed world.

Someone asked in an open forum what the point of putting a baby on a potty is:
The point of EC is a way to learn to communicate with your baby.  It allows for a natural potty "training" experience.  Since there are so many different ways of practicing this, is can also just be a way to introduce the potty early on so that it isn't so frightening later on or a battle.  It's just another natural transition.

I asked what the point of using diapers is, but no one answered.  I'm open to hearing some thoughts on that though, please.  It might help me understand more why people are so opposed to the way I have chosen to care for my children.