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| 836.1 |  | BRAT::DISMUKE |  | Wed Apr 17 1991 10:01 | 11 | 
|  |     What about one of those folding step stools?  I would think something
    as big as what I saw in your picture, you'd want to be able to get it
    out of the way of everyone else in the house who doesn't need it.
    
    My children use the bathroom sink for most of their washing activities
    because it is lower and easier to reach.  I have a small step stool in
    the bathroom just for them.  They were about 2 to 2 1/2 when they
    started needing the sink.
    
    -sandy
    
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| 836.2 | stepstools | WORDY::STEINHART | Pixillated | Wed Apr 17 1991 13:28 | 7 | 
|  |     John,
    
    For folding step stools, look at Cosco.  It's a good brand name and
    been around a long time.  In New England, try Lechmere or a hardware
    store that sells housewares.  For children's equipment, try ToysRUs.
    
    Laura
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| 836.3 | build it and he will climb | WMOIS::CHOW |  | Thu Apr 18 1991 13:17 | 22 | 
|  |     What I did with my then-2.5 year old was build a set of portable steps 
    out of 1/2" plywood which I then painted white.  They're sturdy, look
    nice and still being used by Leah (now 2.8 years) to brush her teeth.
    What's especially good is that they're light enough so that when Leah 
    wants to get on her dinner table bar-stool style chair by herself, she 
    can fetch the steps from the bathroom and not need any assistance.
       sink
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               |  |      |  |<-----6"   
               |  |      |  |
               |  |steps +-----+    
               |  |            |
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    ===========+  +============+
    
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| 836.4 |  | STAR::MACKAY | C'est la vie! | Thu Apr 18 1991 13:39 | 9 | 
|  |     
    About 3 years ago, I bought 2 little wooden stepping stools at Spag's
    in Mass. They are about 6-8 inches high. They were $2.99 a piece.
    I bought them primarily for gardening use (to sit on - save my knees!)
    but found them just the right size for my daughter (then 2 years old)
    to reach the bathroom sinks.
    
    
    Eva
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| 836.5 | Little Tykes stool | NOVA::WASSERMAN | Deb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863 | Mon Apr 29 1991 13:34 | 4 | 
|  |     We have a little blue-and-white Little Tykes step stool that is perfect
    for reaching the sink for toothbrushing, handwashing, etc..  In fact,
    I noticed this morning that Marc can _almost_ reach the faucet by
    himself.  I'm sure Toys R Us would have it.
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| 836.6 | combination stool/seat | GOLF::TRIPPL |  | Mon Apr 29 1991 15:45 | 17 | 
|  |     I remember seeing something in Toys R Us which is a step stool, and
    flips over to become a booster seat. Price was between 10 and 12
    dollars.
    
    We too have the little blue and white stool, and works well in the
    bathroom and kitchen sink.  AJ is going through this "I want to
    help,with EVERYTHING" stage, and pulls his stool up to the kitchen sink
    to "wash" or "dry" the dishes. I just stand back, remove the sharp
    things and hold the floor mop ready for spills!
    
    Oh yes, it holds my *adult* weight well too, I've borrowed it to open
    the window behind the kitchen sink.  It's just too awkward and angle to
    reach from my 5'2" height, and hubby isn't always around to help.
    
    Lyn
    "the short one"
    
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