As all busy moms will know, having a bathroom that functions as it should, is essential. The bathroom is part of the morning and evening family routine. If those routines don’t run smoothly, then it can be rather tricky. Unfortunately, though, they aren’t exactly the most family friendly rooms in the house. So what can you do to make sure that your bathroom works well for you and your family? Here are a few ideas.
imageUse Footstools
One of the problems with all bathroom designs is that the sinks or units are always made too tall for children. I mean, I understand why they are, but it can be a little annoying. So having a footstool handy is essential in a family bathroom. If you have got more than one child, it frees you up to see to one child in the bath. Then your other child can be washing their face or brushing their teeth. You don’t need to hold them up there if they can do it by themselves. It is important that they learn to do it themselves too. So footstools are a must.
Bath vs. Shower
If you move into a home and it only has a shower, then it is going to be tricky with children. Having them sit in a bath and splash around is a fun but also functional part of the day. So a bath is a must in a family friendly bathroom. Either style works; a freestanding bath or an integrated one. Just make sure that you have one installed.
imageThink About Storage
As our children grow, we want them to be more independent. The first step is using a stool for them to be able to use the sink. Next, you could try having storage at different levels. The things that are lower should be things that are suitable to them. The things stored higher could be things that they shouldn’t be getting their hands on. Things like shaving equipment or cleaning products, for example. So if you have a vanity unit with under the sink storage, that could be filled with their bath toys or toiletries. It is in reach for them. You could also add some hooks to the back of the bathroom door. Where you would normally put a door hook is the perfect height for adults to hang a towel or dressing gown. But by adding a hook lower, it means that our children can hang their towels up too. They can’t help us to tidy up or leave their towel to dry if they don’t have a way of doing it.
Keep Things Organized
If you have a few children, you will know that sharing can be hard for them. So it might make the bathroom routine easier if they each have their own things. In a jar or box, you could have their toothbrushes and toothpaste out for them. It could be that they each have a specific towel or bath toy. It can help to avoid arguments when they are getting tired at the end of the day.
