Had a similar issue myself—thought it was wipes at first, but nope... turned out my kiddo had flushed an action figure. Step one: panic mildly. Step two: grab gloves and plunger. Step three: reconsider parenting choices. Good luck, friend.
"turned out my kiddo had flushed an action figure. Step one: panic mildly."
Been there, seen worse. Pulled out everything from toy cars to toothbrushes—kids get creative. Did you manage to fish it out with just the plunger, or did you have to dismantle the toilet? Sometimes those little plastic arms and legs wedge themselves in pretty good...
"Did you manage to fish it out with just the plunger, or did you have to dismantle the toilet?"
Honestly, plungers rarely do the trick for me when toys are involved. Last time my nephew flushed a plastic dinosaur, I tried plunging for ages—no luck. Ended up having to snake it out because dismantling seemed like overkill. Funny enough, the snake pulled out not just the dinosaur but also a missing hair clip... kids really keep you guessing what you'll find next.
Ended up having to snake it out because dismantling seemed like overkill.
Yeah, plungers are pretty useless once toys get involved. Snaking usually does the trick, but if it's wedged tight, dismantling might actually save you time in the long run. Good luck—been there myself, it's never fun.
Yeah, toys down the toilet are a special kind of nightmare. I remember helping my brother when his kid flushed a plastic dinosaur—snaking didn't budge it at all. We ended up dismantling after hours of frustration, and honestly, it wasn't as scary as we thought. Just make sure you shut off the water first and have plenty of towels handy... trust me on that one. Hang in there, you'll get through it.
