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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:Parenting
Notice:READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:CSC32::DUBOIS
Created:Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1364
Total number of notes:23848

836.0. "Stairs for stepping up to a sink--do they exist?" by TLE::MINAR::BISHOP () Wed Apr 17 1991 12:47

    My son is 18 months old, and at day-care he washes his hands
    (after lunch, etc.) at the low sink they have there.
    
    At home, the sinks are all high.  Is there a set of stairs
    one can buy which will let him use the "big" sink?  Here's
    a picture:
    
       sink
    
    ===       ==         railing 
       \_____/ |  +--\_
               |  |    \_
               |  |      \_
               |  |        \_
               |  |          \_    platform to stand on
               |  +------+      \_
               |  |      |       |
               |  |      +---+   |
               |  |   steps  |   |
               |  |          +---|
               |  |              |
    ===========+  +==============+
    
    Is such a thing available in New England?
    
    		-John Bishop
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836.1BRAT::DISMUKEWed Apr 17 1991 13:0111
    What about one of those folding step stools?  I would think something
    as big as what I saw in your picture, you'd want to be able to get it
    out of the way of everyone else in the house who doesn't need it.
    
    My children use the bathroom sink for most of their washing activities
    because it is lower and easier to reach.  I have a small step stool in
    the bathroom just for them.  They were about 2 to 2 1/2 when they
    started needing the sink.
    
    -sandy
    
836.2stepstoolsWORDY::STEINHARTPixillatedWed Apr 17 1991 16:287
    John,
    
    For folding step stools, look at Cosco.  It's a good brand name and
    been around a long time.  In New England, try Lechmere or a hardware
    store that sells housewares.  For children's equipment, try ToysRUs.
    
    Laura
836.3build it and he will climbWMOIS::CHOWThu Apr 18 1991 16:1722
    What I did with my then-2.5 year old was build a set of portable steps 
    out of 1/2" plywood which I then painted white.  They're sturdy, look
    nice and still being used by Leah (now 2.8 years) to brush her teeth.
    What's especially good is that they're light enough so that when Leah 
    wants to get on her dinner table bar-stool style chair by herself, she 
    can fetch the steps from the bathroom and not need any assistance.

       sink
    ===       ==         
       \_____/ |  
               |  
               |  
               |  
               |  
               |  +------+ ---
               |  |      |  |<-----6"   
               |  |      |  |
               |  |steps +-----+    
               |  |            |
               |  |            |  
    ===========+  +============+
    
836.4STAR::MACKAYC'est la vie!Thu Apr 18 1991 16:399
    
    About 3 years ago, I bought 2 little wooden stepping stools at Spag's
    in Mass. They are about 6-8 inches high. They were $2.99 a piece.
    I bought them primarily for gardening use (to sit on - save my knees!)
    but found them just the right size for my daughter (then 2 years old)
    to reach the bathroom sinks.
    
    
    Eva
836.5Little Tykes stoolNOVA::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Mon Apr 29 1991 16:344
    We have a little blue-and-white Little Tykes step stool that is perfect
    for reaching the sink for toothbrushing, handwashing, etc..  In fact,
    I noticed this morning that Marc can _almost_ reach the faucet by
    himself.  I'm sure Toys R Us would have it.
836.6combination stool/seatGOLF::TRIPPLMon Apr 29 1991 18:4517
    I remember seeing something in Toys R Us which is a step stool, and
    flips over to become a booster seat. Price was between 10 and 12
    dollars.
    
    We too have the little blue and white stool, and works well in the
    bathroom and kitchen sink.  AJ is going through this "I want to
    help,with EVERYTHING" stage, and pulls his stool up to the kitchen sink
    to "wash" or "dry" the dishes. I just stand back, remove the sharp
    things and hold the floor mop ready for spills!
    
    Oh yes, it holds my *adult* weight well too, I've borrowed it to open
    the window behind the kitchen sink.  It's just too awkward and angle to
    reach from my 5'2" height, and hubby isn't always around to help.
    
    Lyn
    "the short one"