When kidlets want to pour their own milk or juice at our house but cannot be trusted not to spill, we open up the dishwasher and let her use the flat door surface as a table to pour on.. If she spills, no big deal, it can just be closed and the next time I run the dishwasher, it is cleaned up for me.
Perfect for containing mess and encouraging independence at the same time. Let toddlers pour beverages over the open dishwasher doo [Parent Hacks]
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