Comments on: Poteez: Is Pooping into Cardboard Boxes the Next Big Thing?

By: Granny Eileen

Granny Eileen — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:28:32 +0000

We had a Poteez potty made up ready in the car (very firm to sit on!) Grandaughter Lucy was car sick in it and it worked brilliantly. Havent needed to use it as emergency potty yet.

By: David & Maree

David & Maree — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:40:57 +0000

Thank you for discussing our Poteez.
We are always particularly interested in the negative feedback as it gives us direction to make improvements. We are a new business with a new product and appreciate we may not have got it right the first time out.
Poteez are primarily a travel accessory for the parents convenience. We firmly believe in the concept and those that have used them, now regard them as an essential "emergency" item for the boot of the car. Its not always convenient to "squat" your child down in a layby.
The Poteez is safe, strong and easy to use and because it is made from recycled paper and is itself bio degradeable, it must be a better option than putting a child back in disposable nappies - surely?
Visit our website and try them for yourself - if you are still not convinced I'll send you a bottle of wine!

Kindest regards,
David

By: jessie

jessie — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:06:26 +0000

no i would not buy a cardborad potty

By: jennifer bowen

jennifer bowen — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:00:29 +0000

oh joy a box full of poo what next? that just as bad as well the brown paper bag of dog poo

By: LiteralDan

LiteralDan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:47:22 +0000

This really seems like a solution looking for its problem. But good for a regular Joe(sephine) getting presumably a bunch of money and power for this, I guess.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:08:18 +0000

We’re currently semi-potty training in our house. My grandfather built a wooden potty chair for our daughter that has a removable plastic insert for the actual waste (much easier to keep clean than if it were all wood, of course). It’s also complete with a toilet paper roll and magazine rack, where we keep the two potty books she has. It makes her feel like she has a grown-up potty, but she can easily sit on it herself (a plus for mom and dad) and she doesn’t have to hold herself up on the big potty with her hands (that always grosses me out). As for the cardboard? Ummm, no. Doesn’t seem sturdy enough, is kinda gross sounding, and hiding behind bushes is good enough for us for traveling. I’ll pass, please.

By: Jessica G.

Jessica G. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:48:28 +0000

Not a bad idea for long car travel. The assembly issue is a big one - when my oldest has to "go" she makes sure we all know it is an immediate issue as in NOW.

Although, we thought about just taking her Baby Bjorn potty and using a plastic grocery bag to line it. Not sure if that is worse than using a recycled cardboard potty but it certainly is simple.

I am a big fan of the simple, non-slip base, easy to clean Bjorn potty. No bells, whistles, batteries, high-fives or anything fancy. Did I mention easy to clean? I can not believe how many pottys are sold that have nooks and crannies that could trap any number of nasty things.

As for using those porta-pottys at home? Forgeddaboudit. I can not imagine the pile of garbage that would create.

By: Cindi

Cindi — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:55:06 +0000

I agree with you about disposable. There has to be a way to make if more environmentally safe! I have a question. I thought that most plastic bottles that go in the recycle bins, were recycled and not put in landfills. Is that not the case? Thanks,Cindi

By: JMo

JMo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:45:11 +0000

No No No
This is just wrong.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:28:04 +0000

I potty-trained 2 girls and they both just sat on the toilet, no special adaptations needed. I have always been a bit grossed out by child potties, I am definitely not into the cardboard. Who wants a cardboard box full of your toddler’s waste hanging out in the car with you on a long roadtrip? I’ll take the side of the road any day!