Comments on: Three Unusual Baby and Toddler Products, Volume 5: Japanese Edition http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:28:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Melody http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-12801 Melody Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:20:48 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-12801 We lived in Japan for four years. The modern Japanese home will have handheld showers. Showers are taken BEFORE soaking and are located right next to the bathtub (ofuro), instead of "inside" the bathtub, as shown in the photo above. The ofuro are used for soaking at the end of the day, not for baths as we Americans know it. The custom is also followed at the many hot spring spas (ofuro) found in Japan: shower-then-soak. There is also an insane fascination for Disney characters in everything from bath products to kitchen tools and beyond. They can also be found at the 100 yen stores (like our dollar stores). We lived in Japan for four years. The modern Japanese home will have handheld showers. Showers are taken BEFORE soaking and are located right next to the bathtub (ofuro), instead of “inside” the bathtub, as shown in the photo above. The ofuro are used for soaking at the end of the day, not for baths as we Americans know it. The custom is also followed at the many hot spring spas (ofuro) found in Japan: shower-then-soak. There is also an insane fascination for Disney characters in everything from bath products to kitchen tools and beyond. They can also be found at the 100 yen stores (like our dollar stores).

]]> By: dianna loya http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4832 dianna loya Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:40:29 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4832 <p>I am a grandmother of 5 ranging from 13 to 1 year. I have been looking for an accessory for baby shoes that I had for my four children. A small plastic cylinder that unscrewed on one end. When you unscrewed it, it revealed a slot which slid right under the knot of the shoelace bow. You put loose ends of the laces inside and screwed the end back on and they couldn't be untied by baby or come untied by them selves. I cannot find them anywhere. I went to Babie R Us and they said they've never heard of them. Help. I have little ones. Do they still make these???? Where can I get them?</p> I am a grandmother of 5 ranging from 13 to 1 year. I have been looking for an accessory for baby shoes that I had for my four children. A small plastic cylinder that unscrewed on one end. When you unscrewed it, it revealed a slot which slid right under the knot of the shoelace bow. You put loose ends of the laces inside and screwed the end back on and they couldn’t be untied by baby or come untied by them selves. I cannot find them anywhere. I went to Babie R Us and they said they’ve never heard of them. Help. I have little ones. Do they still make these???? Where can I get them?

]]> By: AJ http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4831 AJ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:57:25 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4831 <p>Darlene, several bath visors are linked on this page:<br /> <a href="http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/02/three_steps_for.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/02/three_steps_for.html</a></p> Darlene, several bath visors are linked on this page:
http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/02/three_steps_for.html

]]> By: Darlene http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4830 Darlene Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:42:05 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4830 <p>Very interested in getting a bath hat for my grand daughters. Remember having one for my girls in the 70's and it was great. Any ideas for Canada or the U.S ? Retail store or online</p> Very interested in getting a bath hat for my grand daughters. Remember having one for my girls in the 70’s and it was great. Any ideas for Canada or the U.S ? Retail store or online

]]> By: CanCan http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4829 CanCan Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:01:02 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4829 <p>The potty is straddled b/c in Asia they use squat toilets instead of the western style "throne".</p> The potty is straddled b/c in Asia they use squat toilets instead of the western style “throne”.

]]> By: JUDY Brown http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4828 JUDY Brown Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:01:54 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4828 <p>Where and how can I purchase one of these shampoo shades? Many thanks....grammajudy</p> Where and how can I purchase one of these shampoo shades? Many thanks….grammajudy

]]> By: Amelia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4827 Amelia Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:35:14 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4827 <p>I owe a similar potty from combi. At 5 months, my daughter was sitting on it with the potty covered. Then it turned into a little potty. The handles worked great. Now it is converted into a step stool.<br /> </p> I owe a similar potty from combi. At 5 months, my daughter was sitting on it with the potty covered. Then it turned into a little potty. The handles worked great. Now it is converted into a step stool.

]]> By: olu http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4826 olu Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:24:01 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4826 <p>Please where can I purchase this cap in the US. I'm on holiday from the UK and forgot to bring my daughters one with me. Is it available in stores or do I have to order it online.</p> <p>I am in Marylland. Please reply ASAP</p> <p>Cheers</p> Please where can I purchase this cap in the US. I’m on holiday from the UK and forgot to bring my daughters one with me. Is it available in stores or do I have to order it online.

I am in Marylland. Please reply ASAP

Cheers

]]> By: jessica http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-4825 jessica Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:16:07 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/three-unusual-baby-and-toddler-products-volume-5-japanese-edition.html#comment-4825 <p>I had a shampoo hat just like that one (except yellow) when I was a kid (I remember it distinctly, because I think I wore it till I was 6 or 7). So this Japanese one might be a copy of one available in the States about 30 years ago!</p> I had a shampoo hat just like that one (except yellow) when I was a kid (I remember it distinctly, because I think I wore it till I was 6 or 7). So this Japanese one might be a copy of one available in the States about 30 years ago!

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