The brilliant $8 Kmart hack for kids scared of going to the toilet at night
What was supposed to be a hilarious Kris Kringle gift actually turned out to be a genius hack for those who are trying to help children overcome their biggest fears.
Savvy mum, Mel Thitchener, was perusing through the Christmas aisle at her local Kmart and came across the genius Toilet Seat Night Light, and in true Kmart fashion, it’s as cheap as chips with a price tag of $8.
Speaking to Mamamia, she said: “It is just a jokey gift from the Kmart Kris Kringle section, but I thought it could be used in a more practical fashion all year round.”
The light – which turns on once it senses movement – is installed onto the toilet and according to Mel, has made her children more confident when going to the bathroom during the middle of the night.
“We’ve had the light for the last two nights and my kids – five years old and nine years old – are really happy with it.
“It saves blinding yourself by turning on the full light and the motion sensor and automatic turn off means you aren’t wasting batteries all night.”
The mother-of-two was so impressed, she took to Facebook to share her hack with other mothers currently in the same situation.
After posting on Kmart Mums Australia Facebook group, Mel discovered that the hack has already proven to be a huge success with mums commenting on what a help it has been for toilet training.
“We have one and it’s great. No more sitting on pee on the seat or stepping in pee after my little man goes to the loo in the middle of the night," one mum said.
“Perfect for little ones going to the toilet at night!!!” wrote another.
“This would be great for toilet training!” said one user.
Since Mel posted the affordable hack, it has garnered over 350 comments and has been liked 1700 times with mums flocking to Kmart to pick one up for themselves.
The toilet light hooks onto the toilet bowl under the seat and has various different colour settings so you can go from blue to pink in the matter of seconds.
The light is currently not available online, but customers are advised to contact their local Kmart to enquire about stock levels.
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