13 Bathroom Hacks for Kids

Read our 13 Bathroom Hacks for Kids to help your teens get ready quickly in the morning with these simple organizational tips and hacks. 

13 Bathroom Hacks for Kids

It’s hard to believe school just let out at the end of June, and now it’s rolling around again. The back-to-school season.

Shopping, buying supplies, finding the right shoes, looking for uniforms, and lunch boxes, searching on Pinterest for new lunch ideas, and on and on.

Thankfully, with (2) thirteen-year-old boys and a soon-to-be eleven-year-old, I’ve learned a few things to save time and money.

We have two full bathrooms, but even still, it’s the hotspot to be in the morning.

We have all the boys take their showers at night to save time in the morning. However, brushing their teeth, washing their faces, and doing their hair is still time-consuming.

As a mother of all boys, I am thankful for no-girl-taking-a-long-time-in-the-bathroom-moments.

However, boys can take just as long, except their not combing hair and make-up.

They are horseplaying in the bathroom, splashing water on each other, and wrestling.

Yup, this happens in the bathroom as well.

I’m also thankful we have taught our boys to sit down to use the bathroom vs. standing up and getting “that mess” all over the toilet.

We have taught them to change the toilet paper when they are done with the roll. We purposely do not have two things in our bathroom:

1. Wastebasket
2. Toilet paper holder

These two things save us the constant nagging of telling the boys to change the roll.

We do have a toilet roll stand where several rolls can be stacked at the same time.

This will usually last about a week in half to two weeks. Every Saturday, the boys have chores to complete.

Part of their chores is cleaning the bathrooms. In the bathrooms, they have to make sure it’s not only clean but stocked with toilet paper.

These little consistent methods have helped us curb the issue of someone using the last roll of toilet paper and not having it replaced.

Bathroom Hacks for Kids

It also helps to use toilet paper that not only last but is also comfortable.

These MEGA rolls are designed to give you more. You can go quite a while before refilling the roll because you’re getting four times more sheets.

Using quality toilet paper with a “four-is-better-than-one” approach will ensure your rolls of toilet paper last a lot longer! Seriously, an easy hack we can all do! {hack #13}

Are you already dreading the morning back-to-school routine? Having everyone crowded in the bathroom getting ready can be what nightmares are made of, but luckily there are ways to ease the pain.

See below at these additional back-to-school bathroom hacks that can help free up time, space, and stress.

1. Use peel-and-stick hooks for easy organization. Peel and stick hooks easily let children hang clothing, robes, and towels and keep them off the floor.

Assign each child their hook and set the expectation that the hook will be used to keep items high and dry.

2. Create bathroom boxes for each child. Get plastic storage boxes or bins from the local dollar store. Mark them with each child’s name and allow children to store their toiletries in them. This helps you avoid arguments over products and also helps keep items organized.

3. Clearly, define space for dirty clothes. Place a hamper or basket in the bathroom and set the expectation that it will be used for dirty clothing. Clothing should never go on the floor but instead end up in the hamper, where it will make its way to the laundry room.

4. Use a shower timer. A shower timer can help children be aware of how much time they spend rinsing off. Place a shower timer in the shower (found at most retail stores) and set a time limit so children get in, get clean, and get out!

5. Try a minute timer to break up prep time. You may want to use a minute timer to help children know how long of prep time they have when getting ready.

If you have kids who love to spend time on hair, setting a minute timer can help them plan more efficiently and get in and out.

6. Color code towels. Give each child a towel in a designated color. This can help each child keep track of their towels for the week and help you find the culprit when towels end up on the floor or in bedrooms.

7. Practice a 5-minute cleaning session each day. Take 5-10 minutes each day where you wipe down counters, rinse out the tub, wipe down the toilet seat, etc. Doing this daily will keep grime from building up and make the space much more productive!

8. Take advantage of in-shower storage systems. There are so many storage systems these days that can be hung directly in the shower. These can help keep toiletries organized as well. If you find a multi-tier storage unit, grab it. You can assign each child a shelf.

9. Keep glass cleaner in the bathroom along with this rule. Keep a rag and a bottle of glass cleaner in the bathroom. The last one out of the bathroom has to spray down the mirror and the sink. This will allow kids to help keep the space clean and keep it ready for the next day. This also encourages kids to get in and get OUT!

10. Don’t allow clothing changes in the bathroom. Once kids are done showering, hang their clothing for the day in their rooms. Allowing them to dress in the bathroom only occupies it further and creates more clutter. Instead, do all outfit changes in the room.

11. Forbid non-bathroom essential electronics. Electronics in the bathroom only cause clutter and distraction. Don’t allow electronics in the bathroom, such as iPads, phones, computers, iPods, or anything else. They will slow the morning routine down, so make the bathroom a no-electronics zone.

12. Assign bathroom times. If you have multiple children, you may wish to assign bathroom times. This means setting times for each child to get in each morning and do their thing. See if assigning times and time limits work for your family so everyone isn’t running in at once.

Hopefully, these bathroom hacks will help make your morning routine a little bit easier.

The back-to-school season is already stressful with learning new teachers, new classes, etc. Anxiety can play a significant role in our house with the twins, so I look for every possible way to help make their transitions easier. Having a smooth morning with a good breakfast is a great way for kids to start the day.

Enjoy a stress-free back-to-school season when you try these bathroom hacks for kids!

What type of morning routine do you have in your household? What bathroom hack did I miss?

Feel free to drop me a comment with your thoughts below; I would love to hear what you have to say!