<p>Hey, Fauxnom, Have you thought about where your son would fill up the pitcher? I never like the idea of drinking water from the bathroom. Also, those Brita pitchers can get kind of moldy, if they are not cleaned properly. We ended up buying several cases of bottled water from Costco. Although it is not the most environmentally-friendly thing to do, it was definitely sanitary! Bottles from Costco run .25-.35 each–way better than Trojan Grounds for $1.50 or more! We stored them under the bed. Some of the office places sell them and will deliver for free, if you order a certain minimum amount. (Office Depot, etc.)Just add on a printer cartridge or two, and no problem meeting the minimum.</p>