Comments on: Shower Timer: Speed up Showering http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/ parenting tips, tricks and commentary Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rick Reaser http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-20941 Rick Reaser Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:53:22 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-20941 Try these products. They automatically shut off the water: http://showermanager.com/ http://www.showertimer.com.au/shower-timer-purchase.htm These timers are cute, but just make a noise. http://www.watergrouppromotions.co.uk/uk/ripple.aspx Here is the hour glass one. We got one of these for free today. http://www.usalandlord.com/shcoshti.html We have three typical teenage girls and showers are out of control. Rick Reaser Try these products. They automatically shut off the water:

http://showermanager.com/

http://www.showertimer.com.au/.....rchase.htm

These timers are cute, but just make a noise.

http://www.watergrouppromotion.....ipple.aspx

Here is the hour glass one. We got one of these for free today.

http://www.usalandlord.com/shcoshti.html

We have three typical teenage girls and showers are out of control.

Rick Reaser

]]> By: Stacy http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-19224 Stacy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-19224 These are good suggestions for me to try, also. I have an 11 yr old boy that can spend an exceptionally long time in the bathroom. He has even been known to come out without even washing his hair. He likes to sit under the faucet and play in the tub, it is not filling up! I would love to know how to stop the hot water but since that would cost more than I am willing to pay, I think the out of reach annoying timer/alarm is the best so far to try! Thanks. These are good suggestions for me to try, also. I have an 11 yr old boy that can spend an exceptionally long time in the bathroom. He has even been known to come out without even washing his hair. He likes to sit under the faucet and play in the tub, it is not filling up! I would love to know how to stop the hot water but since that would cost more than I am willing to pay, I think the out of reach annoying timer/alarm is the best so far to try! Thanks.

]]> By: Darla http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-14099 Darla Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:29:17 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-14099 I have the same problem, this is how I fix it. My son loves a particular tv show... well shower time just happens to ALWAYS BE ABOUT 5 MIN BEFORE THAT SHOW COMES ON ;) THIS MOM IS ALWAYS ABOUT REAL LIFE, IF YOU PLAY IN THE SHOWER, YOU MISS PART OF YOUR FAVORITE SHOW...AND YES, BEFORE YOU ASK.. WE HAVE DVR. BUT YOU THE KIDS DONT GET TO RECORD ON THERE UNLESS IT IS A SPECIAL SHOW THAT AIRS AFTER THEY GO TO BED. Things always work better if you throw it back in there court! hope this helps! Darla I have the same problem, this is how I fix it. My son loves a particular tv show… well shower time just happens to ALWAYS BE ABOUT 5 MIN BEFORE THAT SHOW COMES ON ;)
THIS MOM IS ALWAYS ABOUT REAL LIFE, IF YOU PLAY IN THE SHOWER, YOU MISS PART OF YOUR FAVORITE SHOW…AND YES, BEFORE YOU ASK..
WE HAVE DVR.
BUT YOU THE KIDS DONT GET TO RECORD ON THERE UNLESS IT IS A SPECIAL SHOW THAT AIRS AFTER THEY GO TO BED.
Things always work better if you throw it back in there court!
hope this helps! Darla

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13987 Blaine Moore Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13987 I'd still go with a kitchen timer, preferably one that clicks audibly every second and that has a long buzz until you turn it off. It would even be better to put it out of reach while you are in the shower in that case, if there was somewhere you could peek around the corner to see it. If you need it in the shower, we use the suction cup soap dishes on the side of our shower to provide instant ledges. I’d still go with a kitchen timer, preferably one that clicks audibly every second and that has a long buzz until you turn it off. It would even be better to put it out of reach while you are in the shower in that case, if there was somewhere you could peek around the corner to see it.

If you need it in the shower, we use the suction cup soap dishes on the side of our shower to provide instant ledges.

]]> By: Abel http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13922 Abel Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:57:27 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13922 I haven't reached the stage yet as I still shower my kids. But I'd say setting rules for shower is important. Make clear to your kids about the time limitations. I believe some sort of timer and buzzing sound would be a good indicator for the kids to know when to stop. I haven’t reached the stage yet as I still shower my kids. But I’d say setting rules for shower is important. Make clear to your kids about the time limitations. I believe some sort of timer and buzzing sound would be a good indicator for the kids to know when to stop.

]]> By: Michelle at Scribbit http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13823 Michelle at Scribbit Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:04:03 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13823 What a great idea1 What a great idea1

]]> By: tavo http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13822 tavo Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:18:54 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13822 My dad had us do three minute showers, Navy style: Water on to get wet, water off to shampoo & soap up, water on to rinse. The idea is to have the water on less than three minute per shower. Don't remember using a timer, but I suspect my pop sampled shower length data relatively often. I have added a low flow shower head with a valve to shut it off. Most of our nippers are too short to reach, but we're ready when they are. I also notice a difference in shower length due to ambient temperature in the bathroom. Cold days make for longer showers (wait for water to warm, wait to get warm in the water stream, dawdle in the hot water before leaving the shower). Someday soon I'm going to calculate whether it is better to just warm the bathroom a few degrees to reduce this waste. Jeez... I sound like a thermostat fascist. My dad had us do three minute showers, Navy style: Water on to get wet, water off to shampoo & soap up, water on to rinse. The idea is to have the water on less than three minute per shower. Don’t remember using a timer, but I suspect my pop sampled shower length data relatively often.

I have added a low flow shower head with a valve to shut it off. Most of our nippers are too short to reach, but we’re ready when they are.

I also notice a difference in shower length due to ambient temperature in the bathroom. Cold days make for longer showers (wait for water to warm, wait to get warm in the water stream, dawdle in the hot water before leaving the shower).

Someday soon I’m going to calculate whether it is better to just warm the bathroom a few degrees to reduce this waste.

Jeez… I sound like a thermostat fascist.

]]> By: come clean http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13821 come clean Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:01:27 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13821 When I was young and we were going through a drought where I lived, we used a timed radio - you could rock out to the music, but when the music ended, it was time to get you. Not sure if there is anything like these days, but it was effective. When I was young and we were going through a drought where I lived, we used a timed radio – you could rock out to the music, but when the music ended, it was time to get you. Not sure if there is anything like these days, but it was effective.

]]> By: dad http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13820 dad Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:31:03 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13820 Yes, that would work, although we don't really have anywhere to put it near the shower in either bathroom. I'd like something that the boys see when they get in the shower (waterproof, stuck to the wall) to remind them to actually use it, and to also be able to see how much time they have left. Yes, that would work, although we don’t really have anywhere to put it near the shower in either bathroom. I’d like something that the boys see when they get in the shower (waterproof, stuck to the wall) to remind them to actually use it, and to also be able to see how much time they have left.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 Blaine Moore Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:42:33 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/31/shower-timers-to-speed-up-showering/#comment-13818 Just get a kitchen timer; it's cheap, it clacks as it is going, and you can get ones that make a racket that you'll hear halfway around the house. Just get a kitchen timer; it’s cheap, it clacks as it is going, and you can get ones that make a racket that you’ll hear halfway around the house.

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