Idea

I am convinced that kids are experts at spreading germs. I never really was a germ freak until I had kids, but it seems that if one of them gets sick, everyone gets sick, which causes stress and tiredness throughout. For the past few weeks I have been working at our church on the facilities team. I clean, set-up, and am a warm body in the building in case some one needs something. So, as I was cleaning the bathrooms I was struck with the thought and wonder of why bathrooms don't have at least one low sink and soap dispenser for kids to wash their hands with. My thought continued as I headed to Target a couple nights ago and Isabelle needed to use the bathroom. When she was done I knew she needed to wash her hands, so I do what I normally do and boost her up to lay her belly on the edge of the sink and quickly rub soap and water on her hands, doing it quickly enough so her insides don't get too squished by bending her mid section over. She usually grunts and then starts to say that it hurts, so we need to do it fast. Being a former teacher of kindergarteners and having to teach the proper way to wash hands, and I know it takes 20-30 seconds to get most of the germs off. So really, my 5 second attempt to wash Isabelle's hands- in some sort is a waste.

How can I educate and convince owners of businesses or facitlies with public bathrooms to think about having one or two lower sinks and soap that kids (ages 2-5) can reach. Jacob is tall enough to reach the sink, but he has no chance to reaching to get the soap out. I need some ideas, I think this is something that could be easily fixed.