I’ve got back problems, and it was always a pain, literally, to hold my son over the sink to brush his teeth and wash his face and hands. In the beginning, I used a wash cloth to clean him off and just picked him up to let him spit out the toothpaste, but the older (and heavier) he got, the more he wanted to do these things all on his own, like the grown ups.
I looked at step stools for kids, which are usually one step, about half a foot high, with a rubberized top. These were much too short to help. We tried the base of his Tummy Tub, but it was still too short and I still had to lift him up. Finally, at Janda’s house, I noticed she’d come upon a great solution. The Ikea Bekväm step stool.
The Ikea Bekväm step stool is meant for adults, but it works great for toddlers. It’s stable and the little ones can easily climb up on their own. The wood is more attractive, in my opinion, than the plastic kid’s step stools. When you’re kid outgrows it, you can still use it as a step stool around the house. And did I mention it’s inexpensive, it goes for $19.99 in the US, and €12.99 in Germany. We’ve never had a problem with the wooden surface being slippery, but if you wanted to be extra careful, you could add some non-skid stickers on top.
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This is a great stool – we have two of them! It also makes a cute plant stand.
We also have two of these and adore them. They also make great extra chairs at the table when we have extra guests!