Boot camp

I've seen signs and ads and whathaveyou for several new kinds of boot camp lately. I'm literally at a loss for words about a society that views boot camp as a good way to shape the minds and behavior of all kinds of people in all kinds of situations. But, when it comes to Potty Boot Camp (I assume you still link to something even if you're critical of it, right?) I've got plenty to say. Until I can work it into a class paper, I must be brief. 
(from the web site's front page) The book is short, sweet, and to-the-point - it's not full of theory or psychology and I won't waste your time telling you things you don't need or want to know. The material is presented in a 'cookbook' fashion so that you will know exactly what steps need to be performed, in what order, on which day. 
Although it would be more convenient for busy parents, children are not spaghetti, or a souffle. They're not even puppies, who can scarcely be trained in a week and can't be trained like a loaf of bread is trained to rise - by carefully following a recipe. They are humans, with essentially the same feelings, self-awareness, and will-power that you and I have. I have not paid for the eBook, but I know I won't find any psychology or theory, so it won't be much interest to me. I would be curious to see what research supports the implied claim that this program teach[es] your child how to take responsibility for his own body, all while building his self-esteem. Let somebody spend a week trying to change a major behavior in your life against your will at a "boot camp" and then tell the world about how much your self-esteem has been built...

OK, now I have to write an actual paper. I hope I don't sound like such a rant-y a-hole :)