angela in ohio Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat and lid down. And for the toileet paper, we recently bought one of those holders that is open on one side (just a wide hook,) and it is the best thing ever. Now everybody puts a new roll on. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I voted down, b/c I insist that everyone in our house puts the seat AND the lid down before they flush, to prevent germs from spraying around the bathroom when they flush. This is how we operate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Girls rule in this house - seats down! ETA: Oh yes, we also close lids before flushing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Not only does the seat need to be down but the lid must be closed as well-before you flush!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 One mom, five dds and a hubby who sits (of his own accord) so the seat is always down at my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat downLid down :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 we not only put the seat down but also the LID. Why would a toilet have a lid if it wasn't meant to be put down? DH is the one that is firmly behind this idea and made sure that all the children learned this from a very young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Seat and lid down on our toilets in the main part of the house. The cats are trained to use the one in the basement. I really don't like sharing toilets with them, and they will try the other ones if the seats are up. I've posted about the toilet trained cats before. Edited August 25, 2012 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I voted down, b/c I insist that everyone in our house puts the seat AND the lid down before they flush, to prevent germs from spraying around the bathroom when they flush. This exactly. My kids know they are supposed to put the lid down before they flush and that flushing is not optional. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat down, I don't want to look in the bowl. We have a small house and I walk by the bathroom often. Plus kitty likes to sit on the toilet seat occasionally and he doesn't like baths. :lol: I have one kitty that likes to play in the potty. :001_huh: We keep seats and lids down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Lid down. Seat isn't an issue because I teach my boys to go sitting down and dh does as well; it's either sit or clean the bathroom. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat and lid down. Little kids, dog, OCD about germs being "coughed" all over the bathroom by open toilet flushing... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Frankly I don't think anyone should use a toilet while standing. Even if he doesn't "miss" a little bit of the mess still splashes out of the water same as when the toilet's flushed. Everyone should sit all the time. Standing is for urinals. There is no need for the seat to be up ever unless the potty is being cleaned. I doubt I'm getting much cooperation in this area except from my 3yo. But my guys want to make it *look* like they are cooperating because splashing urine drives me INSANE!! :cursing::banghead::cursing: They put the lid down to keep from getting caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 My boys were potty trained to sit and hold things down when peeing. This avoided not only the seat up issue but also the splashing :tongue_smilie: Dad has always done it this way....I think partially due to the sound of standing (pee-shyness :001_smile:). Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Seat down, lid down, I don't care who lives in the house. I hate looking into the open toilet bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Not only does the seat need to be down but the lid must be closed as well-before you flush!! Same here, and we have trained our boys so well that they become annoyed at houses where this is not the practice. My eldest, who is a rule follower to a fault, freaks out because germs can be spread. I'm just happy I won't fall in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 This is especially important when you go to flush the toilet. TONS of germs are released into the air when you flush your toilet with the lid up. Not to mention all the things that get knocked into the toilet if the lid isn't down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I voted down, b/c I insist that everyone in our house puts the seat AND the lid down before they flush, to prevent germs from spraying around the bathroom when they flush. Germs spray around the bathroom? Airborne e. coli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab1 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Everyone puts the lid down! Its more hygenic, looks nicer and keeps little hands and pets out of the water. My DH was taught by 3 older sisters to put the seat down. It wasn't difficult to get him to lower the lid when we got married. The kids just followed our example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Seat down, lid down, I don't care who lives in the house. I hate looking into the open toilet bowl. This is what we do as well. We know someone who doesn't put the lid down, and their dog drinks out of the toilet bowl. They think it's funny. I think it's utterly disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Lid down!!! Always! Prevents the ick factor AND gender descrimination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 The lid and the seat are both down at my house. Same here! We also keep the bathroom door closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Seat and lid down. And for the toileet paper, we recently bought one of those holders that is open on one side (just a wide hook,) and it is the best thing ever. Now everybody puts a new roll on. :D We have those too. They are great! Seat and lid down on our toilets in the main part of the house. The cats are trained to use the one in the basement. I really don't like sharing toilets with them, and they will try the other ones if the seats are up. I've posted about the toilet trained cats before. This is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Seat downLid down When DH and I got married, we agreed to put both down. This is what we taught the kids. Our 4 and 2 year olds are still in training. The older boys are in the habit of putting them down. It's never been an issue here. Replacing the toilet paper is a whole 'nother story.:) :iagree::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Seat and lid down on our toilets in the main part of the house. The cats are trained to use the one in the basement. I really don't like sharing toilets with them, and they will try the other ones if the seats are up. I've posted about the toilet trained cats before. did you see the funniest home video of the with flushing? they wondered why their water bill was so high. Edited August 26, 2012 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 did you see the funniest home video of the with flushing? they wondered why their water bill was so high. Oh that's hilarious! I'm glad they don't know how to flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Seat and lid down - no one can complain if the lid is down. Everyone must raise something :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We keep both the seat and lid down. That makes it equal for all. I like the look better, plus, it reduces the aerosolization of the toilet water during flushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Down! DH and I both grew up in female dominated houses, and now I'm still in a female dominated home. I've never experienced the whole "seat up" phenomenon! I was tempted to pick we don't have pesky indoor plumbing, because it was funny :lol:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I voted down, b/c I insist that everyone in our house puts the seat AND the lid down before they flush, to prevent germs from spraying around the bathroom when they flush. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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