Yes, I know, necessity is the mother of invention. Even so.
I have always got the American Dream burning in the back of my mind, so the entrepreneurial embers are smoldering, waiting for that spark that will amount to something plausible.
We are currently immersed in the adventures of toilet training, and have thus far purchased two different products to assist in the endeavor. One is a potty bench and the other is a small padded seat that sits atop the family commode. I don’t like the potty bench, because I don’t like the idea of having to clean it (it has not yet been christened, so to speak). There has been a wee (ha, can’t resist the pun) bit of success with the seat, but both items have useless (well-intentioned) flap contraptions that are meant to serve as splatter guards for little boys whilst seated. They pinch little leggies, and worse, pop off and drop into the toilet (retrieval of which is unpleasant and doesn’t help maintain the encouring and positive atmosphere one must evoke for this most delicate of learning experiences). With a design in mind for the ultimate ergonomic and sanitary solution, I embarked upon some market research, only to discover that my idea has already, for the most part, been realized. Hrumph. Foiled again. Instead of rushing to the patent office, I find myself on eBay, bidding for a better deal than can be found with the standard online retailers.
Another day, another idea, another dollar spent.
