Children's toilet seats: types and choices

Families in which the baby grows up are faced with the need to transfer him as soon as possible and discreetly from using a children's pot to an adult toilet. The choice of modern devices for these purposes is sufficient to make the transition for the child as comfortable as possible.

There are 2 ways to teach your baby to use adult plumbing: install a children's toilet or purchase a toilet seat or cover with an insert, an insert on a standard model. The first is quite expensive and unpopular. It can be afforded by wealthy people who have a spacious toilet in a private house. This method involves the full installation of real children's plumbing with all the ensuing problems - connecting the sewer and water supply.

Installing a mini-toilet is not rational, as the children grow up quickly and very soon they will need ordinary plumbing. The upcoming dismantling will not only require additional funds, but also violate the aesthetics of the room.

The second method is more reasonable, it is temporary and does not violate the integrity of the room. We are talking about special devices installed on the toilet. For each specific child, you can choose the right pad or superstructure. All of them have the following features.

• They are easy to install on the toilet and simply remove when an adult needs plumbing. The ease of installation is obvious, they do not need to be connected to the sewer and water supply.
• The devices are completely safe, they are made from non-toxic materials.The structures themselves undergo special checks before they are allowed to mass production. Therefore, you can not be afraid that the child will pinch his finger, slip down or loosen the superstructure.
• The cost-effectiveness of the temporary fixture is obvious, it makes no sense even to compare its installation with the cost of full plumbing.

The cost of add-ons and pads depends on the complexity of the design, material, accessories and brand. For example, you can choose a model of a simple lining on the surface of the toilet bowl or a complicated design with a ladder and a railing.

There are different types of devices for children, combined with plumbing for adults. They are selected based on the age of the baby, his mobility and a sense of comfort.

It looks as simple as possible, repeats the shape of a circle of an adult toilet bowl and is attached above it or under it. The first installation option is more hygienic, especially for large families. Pads are made of hard plastic or in a soft version - sheathed with foam rubber and oilcloth. There are also soft rubberized seats.

Developed by specialists with children's anatomy in mind. It not only represents a circle, but also has certain protrusions in the front and back of the structure, helping the child to sit more densely on the pad and feel safe. The rubberized material is well washed and does not slip on the surface of the toilet. The product is attached with special clamps to any toilet model.

A device for the smallest and those toddlers who love comfort. They can climb the toilet through the ladder and sit on it like on a throne, resting against the back and handrails. The seat is fixed to the steps with rubber nozzles on the legs, which ensures the safety of the child, unlike a separate ladder, which can move on slippery tiles.

All steps of the console are adjusted according to the height of the child and are set in a way that is convenient for him to put the legs. The design is lightweight, and the child himself can move it to the toilet or sink to brush his teeth. For the period when it is not needed, it is pushed to the side or folded.

Such options are taken by the parents of the baby on a visit, so that, being outside the house, he feels as comfortable as in his native walls. In addition, the road seat provides hygienic use, the child does not have to use a shared toilet.

In order for the baby to be comfortable and safe in contact with the seat, it must be warm, soft, non-slip. It is important that the material from which the product is made does not have toxic compounds. A child toilet seat is available in the following materials.

Modern lightweight material, has a different structure and a rich color palette. You can always please the baby by choosing his favorite color. Today it is the most common material for child seats. Often for convenience they are covered with foam, and then with oilcloth or rubberized fabric. Unfortunately, the soft coating does not last long, it is pressed through, wiped and torn over time. Pets help to speed up the process, if any, they gnaw a soft circle or sharpen claws about it.

The popularity of this material is second only to plastic. In appearance and other characteristics he has many similarities with ceramics. This is an excellent material for using the toilet, as it does not absorb water and odors, is easy to clean, and responds well to ultraviolet and aggressive chemicals. At the production stage, special components are added to the composition of duroplast that inhibit the fungus and bacteria, so these troubles are not threatened with a baby toilet.

In everyday life, such options are not common. In most cases, they relate to old releases. A material such as wood is strong and durable, can serve many generations of children. Sometimes craftsmen themselves make devices for their children, using plywood, foam rubber and oilcloth. Wood is an environmentally friendly and warm material, but kids prefer brighter products.

Textiles are beautiful, soft and pleasant to the touch, it is comfortable to use, but the pad will have to be constantly washed, and it will last no more than a year.

You can choose a child seat on the toilet by many criteria. The age and preferences of the baby are important. If the child is 4-5 years old, he is unpretentious, brought up "in a Spartan way", a rigid pad on the adult circle for the toilet is suitable for him. It is inexpensive, easy to clean using household chemicals, does not break and does not deform, unlike products with foam.

To a very small man, to climb onto an adult toilet, you will need a ladder. In this case, it is better to choose a prefix seat. Rubber pads give it rigidity and prevent slipping. The kid can sit comfortably and put the legs on the top step.

Young active parents spending free time outside the home should pay attention to the travel seat. A folding product will not take up much space and provide the usual comfort to the baby. In some cases, it is better to use the anatomical form of the pads, especially if you choose a product for a boy who is still too early to use the urinal while standing. Smooth protrusions will help to seat the child more tightly and to avoid the wrong hit, which sometimes happens with boys.

When everything becomes clear with the choice of a model, they pay attention to other points.

1. Do not buy expensive seats with additional options for the restless kid. He will be carried away by the provided opportunities and forget about the process itself, for which he went to the toilet.
2. Unpretentious children with rapid development in general can do without special devices. For a short transition period, they make good use of disposable pads.
3. As for the degree of rigidity of the devices, most parents prefer to buy semi-rigid options for their babies, but the hard circles made of plastic are more durable during frequent use.
4. It is important to correctly calculate the size of the pad. To do this, you can make a template for the surface of the toilet and go shopping with it. The pad at least a centimeter should protrude beyond the contour of the adult circle. You can purchase models with adjustable size, they fit any plumbing.
5. Attention is drawn to the reliability of the latches, as well as to the ease and speed of installation of the seat. If the child wants to use the toilet, it is better not to delay this process.
6. The installed design should sit tight and not contain a gap between the seat and the toilet, putting fingers into it, the child can pinch them.
7. It is better to choose a pad with a rubber base, it will not fidget along the connecting surface.
8. You can pay attention to the model handles or an additional loop that allows you to store the pad in the toilet room.
9. When buying a seat, you need to carefully inspect the product, check the integrity of its coatings, since chips and scratches will collect dirt and eventually become a hotbed of bacteria.
10. Parents should be alerted by the pungent smell of plastic, you can ask the seller for a product certificate to study the composition of the material. Toxic compounds in children’s product are not permitted.

Nobody knows better than the parents of the child, only they will be able to understand which seat is suitable for the baby with a certain character and requirements, taking into account his age. And the industry provides enough choice to satisfy even the most demanding consumer.

See how to choose a baby toilet pad in the next video.