Toilet Paper and Wipes

[Mom o Col]

I have two little day care girls who are totally potty trained, ages 3 and 5. They generally don't need help in the bathroom. The only problems are I've been noticing we've been going through a ton of toilet paper and that they are clogging up the toilet with the toilet paper and non flush able wipes. I keep wipes in the bathroom because we (my family and daycare kids) use them after going potty. Does anyone have any ideas about limiting how much toilet paper they use? Seems like a silly question now that I've typed it all out but it's driving me nuts.

[butterfly]

They should make toilet paper similar to this... http://lifehacker.com/5864555/remove...box-of-tissues

It seems like if they made them like a tissue, the kids would use less. But then maybe it'd be more fun?:confused:

[cara041083]

What I do is if someone need to use the bathroom, I make them tell me. Then I go in there and get there toilet paper or wipes ready depending on what they have to do (when I say ready, I tear it off for them and sit it on the counter and put the roll up). If then don't have to go # 2 then they don't get the wipes. I had the same problem.

[Mom o Col]

What I do is if someone need to use the bathroom, I make them tell me. Then I go in there and get there toilet paper or wipes ready depending on what they have to do (when I say ready, I tear it off for them and sit it on the counter and put the roll up). If then don't have to go # 2 then they don't get the wipes. I had the same problem.

This is what I was guessing I'd need to do. It beats having to plunge the toilet or call an expensive plumber.

[itlw8]

I have seen where some people make a line on the cabinet to where they have to stop with the right amount of paper. As far as the wipes either remove them. keep them in a closet or go in with the children.

The concept of wiping with the wipe and not flushing could be confusing. It could be they use flushable wipes at home or told it was nasty to not flush their toilet paper.

Though I have read flushable wipes will clog a sewer.

What I hate are the ball makers. they use a TON of paper and it really clogs the toilet and sewer. I have to keep teaching the girls to scrunch it not wrap around their hands into a ball.

[Blackcat31]

I have two little day care girls who are totally potty trained, ages 3 and 5. They generally don't need help in the bathroom. The only problems are I've been noticing we've been going through a ton of toilet paper and that they are clogging up the toilet with the toilet paper and non flush able wipes. I keep wipes in the bathroom because we (my family and daycare kids) use them after going potty. Does anyone have any ideas about limiting how much toilet paper they use? Seems like a silly question now that I've typed it all out but it's driving me nuts.

Put a sign like this in the bathroom.

Even non-reading kids can "see" how much to use

[cara041083]

It was a pain at first, but it did't matter how many times I tried to talk to the kids it kept happening and of course if they do need more then they yell for me and I go get them more.

[Mom o Col]

Put a sign like this in the bathroom.

Even non-reading kids can "see" how much to use

I love this idea!

[Kimskiddos]

I like the sign idea!

I have always just taught them from the beginning of training 1,2,3 sqares of toilet paper. I usually moniter and assist when needed for BMs.

[GKJNIGMN]

I love the sign idea. I am stealing it.

As soon as I read this post I thought of my own 3 year old ds who clogs the toilet daily.

[Shell]

Put a sign like this in the bathroom.

Even non-reading kids can "see" how much to use

Love this. You have all the answers, don't you

[Blackcat31]

Love this. You have all the answers, don't you

The only things I've had the answers to are the things I've previously had issues with... Which means I've had alot of problems over the years.

Experience is a good teacher.

[sahm1225]

I buy the smaller rolls of single ply toilet paper for daycare. It stops them from using a ton since it's not so soft.

[nannyde]

I never allow daycare kids to flush the toilet. I can't trust them with my plumbing. It's insanely expensive to repair.

[Crazy8]

keep the wipes up high. I don't generally use wipes in the bathroom but sometimes I will for a messy poop and even I sometimes go to throw it into the toilet before catching myself, its just habit!

Love the little line sign, I need that for my own kids too! I also prefer the not so fluffy toilet papers - the really soft stuff seems to clog the toilets more. And also my plumber told me those "flushable" wipes aren't good - they still do damage to the pipes or whatever.