Hello everyone,
In the children's bathroom, we have space for a 1–1.20 m (3 ft 3 in–3 ft 11 in) washbasin. I have been thinking for days about what is better—a large basin with two taps or two smaller basins, but separate?
I actually like the idea of two basins, but I’m concerned that if they are too small, there might be regular overflows.
We have a daughter and a son. They probably won’t use the bathroom at the same time later on anyway, but on the other hand, there might be sleepover guests more often, and then the bathroom will be used simultaneously again.
Or maybe the bathroom will be converted into a men's bathroom, in which case it would also be nice if father and son had separate basins...
What experiences do you have? Oh, and at what age does a child usually shower all by themselves?
In the children's bathroom, we have space for a 1–1.20 m (3 ft 3 in–3 ft 11 in) washbasin. I have been thinking for days about what is better—a large basin with two taps or two smaller basins, but separate?
I actually like the idea of two basins, but I’m concerned that if they are too small, there might be regular overflows.
We have a daughter and a son. They probably won’t use the bathroom at the same time later on anyway, but on the other hand, there might be sleepover guests more often, and then the bathroom will be used simultaneously again.
Or maybe the bathroom will be converted into a men's bathroom, in which case it would also be nice if father and son had separate basins...
What experiences do you have? Oh, and at what age does a child usually shower all by themselves?
My three children also have their own shower bathroom. All three (aged 3 to 8 years) now shower independently, although the youngest still needs some help after showering.
We have a 1m (3 feet 3 inches) sink, and all three kids fit there. We could have chosen a 1.20m (4 feet) sink, but decided against it to leave space on both sides of the sink for shelves.
We have a 1m (3 feet 3 inches) sink, and all three kids fit there. We could have chosen a 1.20m (4 feet) sink, but decided against it to leave space on both sides of the sink for shelves.
I would somewhat agree with Yvonne – with two children, having two sinks seems excessive. You yourself mentioned that your kids might only share the bathroom for a few more years anyway – in our case, we actually don’t want them to share it because they always create a mess. Water seems to have a special fascination for children.
Similarly, two people can comfortably brush their teeth at the same sink at the same time, and besides that, there usually aren’t many daily activities at the sink – apart from washing hands after using the toilet, when hopefully you’re alone.
If you consider two sinks, I would carefully check whether it really fits well and whether you might have to make other compromises, such as narrow passage widths or less counter space.
Similarly, two people can comfortably brush their teeth at the same sink at the same time, and besides that, there usually aren’t many daily activities at the sink – apart from washing hands after using the toilet, when hopefully you’re alone.
If you consider two sinks, I would carefully check whether it really fits well and whether you might have to make other compromises, such as narrow passage widths or less counter space.
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Sebastian7925 Jul 2015 21:21The children's bathroom has a faucet and a larger, but not huge, basin – the time spent together is so short, it's not really worth it. And a "men's bathroom" probably exists only in imagination or in advertising – father and son are unlikely to stand in there together.
I didn’t necessarily plan the two washbasins for simultaneous use. More so that each person has their own distinct area. That way, there won’t be any conflicts like “so-and-so always leaves hair in the sink” or “so-and-so doesn’t clean up their toothpaste residue,” and so on.
I got the idea for a men’s bathroom from this forum. I meant it in the way that we girls can comfortably relax in the large bathroom with a bathtub at 26°C (79°F), while the men can keep the window in the smaller bathroom slightly open all year round. The main thing is I don’t have to be freezing at 16°C (61°F) or so.
I got the idea for a men’s bathroom from this forum. I meant it in the way that we girls can comfortably relax in the large bathroom with a bathtub at 26°C (79°F), while the men can keep the window in the smaller bathroom slightly open all year round. The main thing is I don’t have to be freezing at 16°C (61°F) or so.
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