Flush and Flee

[LancesMom]

Flush and Flee
Now for some potty talk: While it’s tempting for a child (particularly a toddler who’s in the middle of toilet training) to want to watch the precious products of her efforts swirl away, it’s not such a great idea to encourage her to do this. With every flush, droplets of water containing minute particles of whatever was just deposited (yes, that means pee, poop, or vomit) spew into the air. Not only could this geyser of germs land directly on your kid, it could settle on nearby surfaces. So if you want your children to pick up this particular healthy habit, show them how to put down the lid (carefully, of course — a mashed finger isn’t any more fun than a tummy ache that can result from the type of bacteria lurking in the toilet.).

http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/healthy-habits-for-children.aspx

[Roo1234]

Good tip.  I've always taught my kids to close the lid before flushing.

If they are in a public restroom I tell them to turn their back to the toilet as it flushes

[sarah824]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing! 

[soccerchik8287]

Great tip! I need to puch my daughter to work on that more

[NicholasMama608]

I do this ALL the time!  I heard about this like 3 years ago and it totally skived me out.  I now put the toilet lid down EVERY time.

[i.heart.myboys]

Good tip thanks for sharing.

[ashleyfm]

 Great tip!!

[nngmommy83]

Yep I had heard this before and close the lid before flushing or step as far away as possible in public

[Schleetle]

tfs

[KalesMommy912]

Yuck!!! Thanks for sharing I'll definitely keep this in mind from now on & especially when I start potty training my 18mth old

[countrymomma81]

I just found this out, so I've been teaching the kids to close the lid before they flush.