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5 Ways To Stop Your Child From Over-Flushing
May 31, 2017 • Suzanne Barish
Compulsive flushing and the flushing of foreign objects are common problems that many parents of toddlers and young children have faced. Whether it's a flushing obsession that wastes hundreds of gallons of water each day OR a toilet curiosity that leads many children to flush toys, towels or clothing down the drain, unwanted flushing is an expensive habit that millions of parents have struggled with since the advent of indoor plumbing. And, for just as long as these bad habits have persisted, parents have been coming up with solutions to prevent them. Some have staying power, and some are borne...
What Are The Best Toilet Locks?
May 15, 2017 • Suzanne Barish
When kids become curious about the potty, they can wreak havoc on your toilet, your bathroom and your pipes. The good news is that the child safety and potty training markets now offer a diverse selection of locks that keep your little one from making mischief or getting into a dangerous situation in the bathroom. Every family's needs are different, so here's a list of locks that might work for your family. Side Clamping Lid Locks Photo: Mommy's Little Helper/ Bed, Bath & Beyond Locking the toilet lid prevents children from climbing into the toilet, playing in the toilet when...
Why We Lock The Toilet Handle, Not The Toilet Lid
May 05, 2017 • Suzanne Barish
When we potty trained our son, we had the pleasure of auguring a flushed washcloth out of the toilet. Our son had done what millions of potty training toddlers do: he got curious. And, he tapped into his toddler superpowers to create colossal damage in the blink of an eye. We knew then that we needed to protect the toilet as he learned appropriate flushing behavior, so we looked into the options available to parents in our position. Friends recommended toilet lid locks. So, we checked them out. Toilet lid locks keep the toilet lid clamped down to prevent very...
5 Lifesaving Potty Training Tools
May 03, 2017 • Suzanne Barish
Potty training is the longest short-lived time of our lives. It's full of messy potential and frustration; but, ultimately, we persevere as parents, and we can take pride in helping our children emerge on the other side of a major milestone... ...But those lofty accomplishments are way out of our reach when we're squeegeeing pee out of the car seat or removing the toilet after the Everybody Poos book made its way down the drain. That's why we're so thankful that these products have been invented by parents who have gone through the very worst and want to save the...
Which Character Is Your Potty Training Toddler?
December 23, 2016 • Suzanne Barish
When toilets flush, I cringe. And then I check the household valuables. That’s because I have a Flusher at home. (Flusher: noun. A toddler hell bent on filling the toilet to the brim with electronics, My Little Ponys, hermit crabs, and pork loins, then pressing that flush lever until the bowels of the earth spew back onto your bathroom tiles). The day that I discovered his secret potty-training identity, I was mistakenly lured in by the promise of the flushing toilet. I burst into the bathroom, awash in the dream that my fully potty-trained son would be valiantly requesting a...