Comments on: Bathroom Door

By: Kittie

Kittie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:48:52 +0000

i would put a baby gate in the door frame so the door can still be closed but keeps him out. i had to do this with my son. it has worked wonders for us.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:13:12 +0000

LOL. Oh wow. Kids do the damndest things, I guess…?

By: Kochanie

Kochanie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:17:56 +0000

The boy was poised between these two sources of water, the dripping spoon partway to his lips, an expression of shock on his face as he saw me burst into the room.

I envision a photograph of that scene with a caption that reads:
Toilet training — ur doin’ it wrong.
Actually, aag, the fact that you have repeatedly tried to keep the tyke out of the bathroom while you are enthroned may have only served to convince him that forbidden but delectable treats are hidden in the porcelain safe.

;-)

By: badinfluencegirl

badinfluencegirl — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:50:06 +0000

how’s this for a lower lock

one of those old fashioned latches that works from both sides.

i’m picturing one of those locks that has a bar that rotates up and down and just drops into place in a little bar with a notch in it that sticks out of the doorframe to catch it.

could work from both sides equally and solves your ‘locking themselves in’ problem too.

could even be pretty.

By: Finn

Finn — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:30:52 +0000

Other than tying the child up, I’m at a loss. He’s thwarted everything I could think of.

How does he respond to rewards? Maybe you coudl reward him for every day he DOESN’T play in the bathroom?

By: Rupert

Rupert — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:37:29 +0000

His fascination with bathrooms may mean that he wants to be a plumber when he grows up. And having a plumber in the family is always a good thing!

By: Omnipotent Poobah

Omnipotent Poobah — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:21:23 +0000

Look at the bright side, he sure provides an incentive to keep those toilets sparkling clean, eh?

Omg… –aag

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:32:40 +0000

Damian:
Dramamine.

By: Damian

Damian — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:25:58 +0000

Don’t worry about him – drinking from the toilet will strengthen his immune system.

God knows how my mother managed three sons!

By: Miss F

Miss F — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:59:04 +0000

My little boy also climbs, it really must be a boy thing.

He’s also figured out how to open the safety catches on the cupboards, he helps himself to food whenever he gets the opportunity.

The only time he plays in the bathroom though is to squirt all of my shampoo into the bath tub, or to constantly flush the toilet just so he can watch the water – as far as I know, he hasn’t been tempted to taste it yet!