Creating a Kid Friendly Bathroom with the right Knob selection
Most homes today have at least two bathrooms. One is connected to the master bedroom, and the other is for use by the kids or guests. But, is your kid bathroom really kid friendly, or are you pushing the kids into an adult-sized room?
Bathrooms, for the most part, are not made for kids. They are made for adults. All the things are-adult sized from the height of the toilet seat to the cabinet knob, drawer knob and even the door knob. All these things are made for people with hands and bodies that are full size. This can be a tough thing for kids to deal with. They are trying to be a little independent and show you they can do things on their own, but then struggle with simple things like getting their small hand around an adult sized door knob.
Its time to make some changes to the bathroom so it's their size.
If your little one is in the midst of potty training, this part of their life is difficult enough. They don’t need obstacles in the form of bathroom furniture and accessories that are hard for them to reach. The toilet needs to be easier to get to. There are two ways to go to fix this. You could install a child size toilet, or steps up to your toilet with a baby top to make sure they don't fall in or feel like they might. The child toilet is the safer option, if you are able to make this space just their bathroom. The smaller toilets can be hooked up to standard size plumbing for them to start with on their potty training crusade, and it can be replaced with a regular toilet when they get older.
Next, you want them to clean their hands after they go to the bathroom but that’s hard to do if they can’t reach the sink. If you can offer a child height sink in the restroom that is easier for them to reach and use. If that is not an option, offer a step stool so they can reach the sink knob and soap bar with ease.
When you want them to clean their whole bodies, you need to make sure the bathtub is not an obstacle. While we can just hop in the tub, it can be quite a climb for them. Again, offer a step-stool to help them climb to the right height, and inside he tub, make sure there is a no-slip mat, to give them a little traction as they try to balance to get out of the tub.
Next it’s time to look at your cabinetry. Kids need things in the bathroom, just like adults do. But there are often things in the bathroom they don’t need to be playing with like medicines and cleaning solutions. Consider picking storage spaces they know are theirs, and making them obvious. Change the knob on one drawer to be a kid-themed one that shows an animal they like, as a way to know it’s theirs, or change out a cabinet knob so they know there is shelving they can use, then make sure they understand the other shelves and drawers are off limits.
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