One seat fits all

Advantages: Easy, permanent toilet seat
Disadvantages: Expensive, means replacing the adult seat too.

...When looking for a seat for our newly installed second toilet, I wanted to find one which would be suitable for child-sized bottoms and adult-sized bottoms, be easy to use and easy to clean. Previously, toilet training seats had been an extra seat which was put on and off as and when needed. The more basic ones slid around, making it difficult for a child to get on and off the toilet. The fancier ones adjusted in size to fit tightly, making it difficult for a little boy to take it off in a hurry to do a 'standing up wee'. The best compromise I had seen before was a thin plastic seat with arms which attached to the adult seat, making it a 'flip up and down' seat... in theory. In practice, it didn't really fit well, and whilst it was fine in the 'down' position, it didn't stay up and it made it impossible for the adult seat to...

sazuburns 27.12.2003 · Read review
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Review of Family Toilet Seat

One seat or two..?

Advantages: Looks good, easy to use and cuts out on clutter.
Disadvantages: Can chip, rub and come apart but only if mistreated!

...I have been meaning to do a review on this innovative product for ages and, for once, my procrastination means that I should now be able to give a more complete review as during this time a couple more 'problems' have arisen which may be of interest to you. The family toilet seat is a standard toilet seat with a smaller, trainer seat for toddlers/young children in the toilet lid. When you lift the toilet lid, the trainer seat can be easily released by turning a little knob and, hey-presto, a smaller version of the adult seat folds down! When I first saw this product in 2003, I was so impressed by it that I bought it - before I was even pregnant! We were trying for our first baby and after another month of no success I decided to cheer myself up by buying a lovely crib that I had had my eye on for ages and while flicking through...

FunkyFaulkner 31.10.2006 (04.11.2006) · Read review
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Review of Rymax Family Toilet Seat

Toilet training is a breeze.....

Advantages: One conveniant and hygenic toilet seat for all
Disadvantages: a little pricey but worth the money

...This is a 2 in 1 toilet seat for all the family. Comprises of an adult sized toilet seat and a child size toilet seat and a lid. The childs size seat hides in the lid when not in use, and is secured by a child friendly lock ( child friendly, the wee ones can do it all by themselves!). There is no need for any of that usual clutter that comes with toilet training, after purchasing one of these. Very conveniant for both mum and baby, and very hygenic, only one toilet to clean!! The toilet goes on like a standard toilet seat and get this, the pack even includes a set of plastic gloves for you to get the old horrible one off!! All fixings are included, and i managed to get mine on as soon as i got it out the box! I bought mine a few months back from a website, called: www.baby-needs.co.uk for £29.99 plus £6 p&P there is...

Mamashango184 15.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Rymax Family Toilet Seat

No more toilet trauma

Advantages: Doesn't move at all
Disadvantages: may have some splashes - see review

...I actually started a search for a decent toilet seat this year after toilet training my son in the summer. I couldn?t find a seat to fit our toilet; I think in all honesty we have a non-standard shaped toilet, more oval than round. I had bought a Mothercare own brand seat that I think is designed to fit under the actual seat, but because of my odd loo shape it wouldn?t fit, so we had to put it on top of the seat which made it impossible for my son to use alone as it kept skidding off. My friend had the same seat and I can?t say I was overly impressed with the fit anyway on a ?normal? shaped loo. So my hunt began for a loo seat and after looking around various sites I came across 2 that looked interesting. The Baby Bjorn and the Family trainer seat. The 2nd is designed to replace your existing seat, which I decided in the end was...

lorrainekuk 29.12.2003 · Read review
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Review of Babybjorn Toilet Trainer Seat

Cosi little seat!

Advantages: Comfortable, safe
Disadvantages: heavy

...I was recommended to buy this car seat by a friend and now I can see why they rated it so highly. Which magazine have rated Maxi Cosi as one of their safest car seats and it's been a great buy for us. The seat itself is very well padded and comes with a head hugger which has extra padding on it which is velcroed on. You easily detach this once your baby has out grown it. The head hugger is really great though for when your baby is tiny. It gives that extra comfort and support which a newborn needs. The head hugger stayed in our car seat until our baby was 5 months old. The padding around the rest of the seat is really sound comfortable but not so overly padded that it seems too soft and therefore not safe. When the baby is sat in it it doesn't hunch them up like in other car seats, instead the baby is well supported and has...

mrbing10 16.08.2009 · Read review
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Should have done it sooner

Advantages: No mess to clean up afterwards.
Disadvantages: Having to supervise as they can fall down the toilet!

...I started potty training my son when he was around 18months. Ideally I wanted to start earlier but prior to that we were in the middle of planning our wedding and honeymoon so I had to wait till we got back before we started properly. I got conflicting advice when I first started which didn't help. My mum was telling me to put him on the toilet straight away but my mum-in-law was telling me to use a potty. What was I to do? I ended up getting a potty for downstairs purely for convenience and a Mamas and Papas duck thingy for upstairs. It was a seat which fitted over the normal standard toilet seat but had the head of a duck on the front. My son took to the potty straight away but he took a while to get used to the 'Toilet Duck' as he was scared of it. Bless him! When he did get the hang of it it was brilliant. No more...

kristinaclay 07.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Family Toilet Seat

It is not a bath sweetheart

Advantages: Not having to change what is there
Disadvantages: baby can fall down unsupervised

...I have two gorgeous boys and although when they are older no doubt will be pointing their "wee man" at the side of the toilet instead of down it.I am just now encouraging them to sit on the toilet like a girl. I know they are not confused about their sex it just helps them to aim in the right place as safely as possible. The only downfall in being is the falling down the toilet. I tried a potty with my oldest son ( who will be 3 this March) and found that it was mostly turned upside down so he could get in to the fridge easier. I decided potty training was not quite the best idea for him. After that I decided for my youngest I would not even go through the hassle. So back to the familly toilet. The best way I found with getting them on to this wonderful idea was to allow them to flush afterwards. That kept them amused for long...

adorable1 12.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Family Toilet Seat

Toilet Duck (toilet duck cleaner)

Advantages: Works well and smells good
Disadvantages: The neck of the bottle traps the last of the liquid cleaner.

...manufactures a vast range of household cleaning products, all of which appear on our supermarket shelves. Johnson`s produce furniture polish, air purifying products, oven cleaners, bathroom and toilet cleaners and insect repellents to name but a few. The `Duck` range concentrates on keeping the toilet free from limescale, germs and staining. The range includes rim blocks, cistern blocks, gel cleaner, Duck Magic Scrubs and Toilet duck. The Duck liquid cleaner comes in three fragrances, Fresh, Citrus and Ocean Force. It offers freshness and hygiene to your toilet as well as an improved limescale removal formula. Duck will leave your toilet smelling fresh and practically germ free. I bought my experimental toilet `Duck`on a visit to Morrison's supermarket. I chose the citrus fragrance, it was on a promotion and it cost me £1.35 for 750ml...

Sarahjh1 20.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Toilet Duck Toilet Cleaner

Toilet training life saver

Advantages: Handy when out, especially during toilet training
Disadvantages: not stocked many places, not extremely stable

...My daughter does not like using the potty and at home we had a seat to go on the toilet, but this was no good when out and about. I saw in some catalogues a folding toilet seat which I though was great but struggled to find in any shops (I disagreed with paying normally about £4 postage for something costing less than £10). Eventually I found that a Boots store that stocked it (£9.99) and now I wonder how we got around without it. It folds into a quarter size and fits in a large handbag or changing bag. It is plain white and unfolds to balance on top of a normal toilet seat for the child to sit on. This is the one other main drawback, because of the hinges it is not very stable. Other use you wipe it clean, refold and replace in the small bag supplied. Easy and convenient, pleased that I bothered to hunt it out in a shop (I don...

diamond57 02.04.2003 · Read review
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Review of Folding Toilet Training Seat

Toilet cleaner

Advantages: Smells good
Disadvantages: None

...Tesco active toilet gel fresh It seems I am permanently in the aisles where the cleaning products live- summer holidays and lots more cleaning! I always like to add some toilet cleaner in the toilet because not only does it make the toilet smell fresh and clean but I think it does actually make it cleaner. Having always used some of the more well known brands, i decided to try out tescos own make, mainly because I seem to spend a lot of time in the shop, and it was there! PRODUCT AND PACKAGING The toilet cleaner itself comes in a plastic 750ml blue bottle with a kind of curved spout for easy application to under the rim of the toilet. I unscrew the screw on/off cap (with child safety feature) and find that it does smell very fresh and smells of pine, rather like the pine disinfectant. The product itself is blue and quite thick so...

danielalong 01.08.2008 · Read review
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