S.A. Life
Mom inventions
René A. Guzman
238 words
3 April 2006
San Antonio Express-News
STATE&METRO
2C
English
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If necessity is indeed the mother of invention, two inventive mothers have figured how to cash in on their needs by creating products kids should sit on for their own good.
Take the Take-Out-Time-Out portable disciplinary mat ($14.99 at www.take-out-time-out.com), created by Florida mom Lisa Carvajal when her older son hit the so-called "terrible 2s."
Part bull's eye of shame, part politically correct punitive measure, TOTO is for time-crunched parents who need an instant time-out for their misbehaving kids.
Simply drop the 20-inch rubber mat at the scene of the crime at home or fold it and tote it for those grocery-store meltdowns and other away tantrums.
It's also machine washable, so it takes a licking and keeps on disciplining.
A different mat kids will probably prefer sitting on is the Potty Poncho ($19.99 at www.pottyponcho.com), a decorative toilet cover made to "protect the bottoms you love" from germs and other heebie-jeebies in public restrooms.
Stay-at-home mom Kristine Gibson developed this preventative measure for when her daughter had to use a public toilet. Besides protecting backsides, the washable, no-slip vinyl cover also prevents little hands from touching the seat as well.
Potty Ponchos come with a carrying case and also are available for grownups.
(mom inventions) PHOTO: COURTESY PHOTOS
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