The gallon containers in CT usually had an integrated plastic handle in the top, but they were still unwieldy.
You are right about real little kids, I am thinking of not quite so little kids. My ten year old can now handle the plastic jugs, but wouldn’t have a chance with the one gallon cardboard ones. The half gallon version cost more per ounce.
“My ten year old can now handle the plastic jugs, but wouldn’t have a chance with the one gallon cardboard ones. “
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Sure she/he would-—they are no more difficult to open than the small ones they used to get in school.
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