Summary: It has come to my attention that I must be the only one in our home with the proper training and expertise in the mechanics of spring-loaded toilet paper holders. I have come to this conclusion by repeatedly finding an empty roll on the mechanism, which is amazing to me considering the fact that there are 5 other people in the house who:

A. use toilet paper on a fairly regular basis and

Materials: One (1) white plastic springloaded toilet paper holder,

"Now children, it has come to my attention that I may have been neglectful in your life skills training. You see, a very important part of your education has obviously been skipped. First of all, I want to ask you to identify this object: (hold up empty cardboard T.P. tube)

(Well, yes, son it could be half of a pair of home-made binoculars, and yes daughter, Martha Stewart has made many centerpieces out of them, but please identify the raw material.")

Once they have correctly identified object #1, move on to object #2: The Springloaded Mechanism.

"Children, see how when equal pressure is applied to each end of this object, it becomes smaller. When released, it becomes bigger. Do you all see and understand this priniciple? Good." (This qualifies for one physics credit)

Now, have a volunteer place the new roll of T.P. onto the spring loaded mechanism, and explain how it fits right inside the bracket that has been strategically placed within one or two feet of the toilet. Let each student have a turn trying to properly compress the spring loaded mechanism and place into the corresponding holder. (Be sure to incorporate how to calculate PSI while doing this.)

Next, (with use of proper protective gear only) have them try it with a new roll of T.P.

Once you are are convinced that everyone is capable of changing the roll with out any major malfunction, your students are now ready for:

 T.P Roll Replacement 102: "The logic and determination of proper gravitational desention,"

Until next time! Happy homeschooling :)