Mixing Home and Family with Daycare

[Luna]

Yes, that's every time anyone uses the bathroom. These kids are just learning to use the potty, and not to get too graphic, but they sort of slide themselves off of there...let's just say I wouldn't want to use it after them if it hasn't been cleaned. I think some days I clean that bathroom 20 times! I just can't bring myself to not clean it after use.

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[Abigail]

Since some people mentioned toothbrushes....does anyone have the daycare kids brush their teeth after breakfast and lunch?

Our daycare has about 10 preschoolers and we don't clean the toilet after they use it, but every day "potty break" goes smoothly. Our main problem is all the water they splash onto the floor and soap they drop by the sink! UGH, I so want a child sized toilet and sink now! Does anyone else have a child-sized toilet and sink? Where did you get it? Thanks

[Unregistered]

Each of my own kids have a tupperware (actually a plastic box from Target!) container in the linen closet in the bathroom. All of their toiletries are in that container. In the morning they grab theirs, get themselves ready, and put the cubby back in the closet. No problem!

BTW, my kids are 16, 10, and 7...they share one bathroom. At the end of the day it is my dd's job to empty the garbage in the bathroom and wipe down the counter top with Lysol wipes, my ds does the dishes, and my other ds is in charge of the upstairs floors. Its good for them to help out!

[MyAngels]

When my kids were young we used a color code system to keep a lot of things organized. Each of them had their color, and I purchased those shower caddy things (with the handle), a toothbrush container, toothbrush, brushes, combs and hangars in their color. Each child kept his/her toiletries in the shower caddy and were responsible for putting their things back in and away in the bathroom closet when they were done in the morning. Their clothes were hung on their colored hangars, which made it easy for them to put them away every afternoon. The last person done in the bathroom every morning was responsible to use their towel to wipe down the shower walls (quickly, I wasn't expect sparkling clean, just wiped down) and a clorox wipe to wipe down the sink and faucet. Before they went to bed each evening they were expected to make sure their rooms were picked up and all of their things were ready for school the next day. In the mornings they were expected to make their beds and make sure their laundry was in the hamper, not on the floor. And, of course, we all participated in the "Thursday Night Clean-up" of the entire house for the week. I did find that the more I expected of my kids, the better they were at meeting those expectations, and the more organized and responsible they became overall.

[misol]

Yes, that's every time anyone uses the bathroom. These kids are just learning to use the potty, and not to get too graphic, but they sort of slide themselves off of there...let's just say I wouldn't want to use it after them if it hasn't been cleaned. I think some days I clean that bathroom 20 times! I just can't bring myself to not clean it after use.

Luna, I totally see your point on this one. Kids that are new to using the toilet are very messy at first. I am lucky to have all boys in care who are now potty trained. I don't have to clean the seat after every use because they stand up and pee. But I do spray the seat with a can of Lysol after every "sit down" use. That's to kill the germs that I can't see. Obviously though, I disinfect the seat if there are any visible signs of "residue" after use. I focus only on the seat during daycare hours and I wash the whole toilet at the end of the day.

[countrymom]

sorry, but what do you mean your br is messy, are things thrown all over the place, because if they are, then you need to get your kids to pick up their mess. I will pick up after my kids have left for school and take 15min to pick up whatever needs to be done. Otherwise i clean either at nap time, after the dck's have gone home or at night. Some days I feel like I clean all day.