Sorry about the misspelling–I’m feeling a little dyslexic today!
Sometimes the guy does seem like a bad tempered nut–but his theories are pretty good–that child rearing isn’t this extraordinarily difficult task, that children don’t have to be entertained every minute, that kids don’t have to be educated in every type of activity or else their life will be ruined,etc. I think his advice is especially helpful in putting your priorities in order–marriage first, kids second. I’ve known several couples who really don’t have much of a marriage because they focus on their kids so much. ANd the kids are miserable–self-centered, manipulative, and incapable of putting anyone else first.
On potty training–I do echo the remarks about some kids just being unable to manage nighttime dryness for a long time. It is a genetic thing–I wet the bed occasionally until I was around 11. My dad wet his for years until he had his appendix out (go figure!) I was lucky my daughter took after her father! They now have a nasal spray that is supposed to help the child be in control of his bladder. Anything is better than waking yourself up in the middle of the night with a wet bed!