Why is my 5 year old not going to the toilet?

Boy is great with toilet, no problems. When we potty trained my daughter she would only wee on the potty/toilet at first and then poo in her pants/pull-up. I took her to the doctors as it seemed like there was no end in sight, and he told me that there was nothing wrong with her, she was just lazy.

How old is my DS when he goes to the toilet?

My 5 year old ds (he’ll be 6 in Dec) has suddenly started going to the toilet to wee all the time. His teacher has mentioned it to me as she has noticed a significant change and I’ve also noticed in the house.

Can a 83 year old man get on and off the toilet?

My 83 year old father has difficulty getting on and off the toilet. He currently holds on to a towel rack and the bathroom counter. He uses a folding cane to get around but should probably use a walker. I have looked at some of the options – riser seats, elevated toilet seats, bathroom grab bars and others.

How to make it easier for seniors to get on and off the toilet?

This is a common problem for seniors/elderly. Bathroom safety is important. The way to make it easier for seniors/elderly to get on and off of any surface is to raise the seat height and provide secure hand holds for them to push on. 1) Install a new taller toilet – Most home renovations stores sell these toilets.

When does a toilet no longer need water?

Toilets manufactured after 1992 need less than half as much water per use as many older units, while providing a better flush and new convenience features.

How much water does a toilet in 1980 use?

A toilet manufactured before 1980 might use 5 to 8 gallons per flush (gpf), which means that each of the home’s residents might be flushing 48 gallons of water down the drain daily. By contrast, a toilet built to 1992 standards uses 1.6 gpf, and the average flusher uses about 9.1 gallons of water daily.

Is it OK to replace an old toilet?

Early models of water-conserving toilets didn’t always work very well. When creating the WaterSense label, the EPA included some important performance benchmarks so consumers could trust that these water-saving models also performed at least as well as the older toilets they would replace.

Why do I keep Flushing tissues down the toilet?

Toilet tissue, for example, is designed to quickly dissolve in water, so it rarely causes a problem. But disposable tissues (like Kleenex) or paper towels are not meant to be flushed down a toilet. Flushing other items, such as Q-Tips, cotton balls, wet wipes, and dental floss can restrict drainage and cause constant backups in the toilet.