Bath & Water Toys: Puppets
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Play Time in the Bath
Asked by L.O. from Philadelphia
on October 10, 2011
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How long do you let you kids play in the bath? My husband lets our almost 3 year old daughter play in the tub for only about 5 minutes. I usually let her play for ab...
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- We start baths at 7, and I let them play up to 7:30-&:45. Usually they come out on their own shortly before that. They LOVE playing in the bath!
- Bath time is about twenty mins total for bathing both little ones and there play time. Its kinda like a little break for me. Even though I am right there with them.
- Depends on what she wants and what timeframe we have. If we had a late dinner and a long day, for example, then it might be a "short bath" with just a little play time...
Bath Time Troubles
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on February 14, 2008
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My daughter is almost 15 months old and hates taking a bath. I have changed her bathing routine several times to try to make her enjoy it more. This started many mon...
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- I bought a blow up bath tub that fits inside a regular bath tub as my daughter had the same problems. I also bought lots of bath time toys for her. I think my daughter...
- I'm not quite sure how you feel because both of my children love taking baths. I would suggest getting a variety of toys for her to play with while she's in the bathtu...
- My little one didn't like getting water in her ears, and that would cause greatly distressed crying. Why don't you try putting earplugs in her ears before batht...
2 Year Old and Bath Time
Asked by M.R. from Atlanta
on April 9, 2008
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How do you make bath time fun again for a 2 year old who screams every time we bathe? He used to love bath time and decided one day that he didn't care about being cle...
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- I don't know if this will be of any help to you, but I had a somwhat similar situation with my daughter. She used to love baths, but developed a sudden aversion to th...
- Oh, M. - can I relate. My son has never liked baths since the day he was born and he is five now and still doesn't like them. He fights us each time but now once he ge...
- Try getting some bath tub paints or crayons. My little boy loves them and when he doesn't want to take a bath, that's what we use to get him to bathe.
Bath Time Is No Fun - Help Bring Back the Smiles
Asked by L.A. from Seattle
on April 12, 2008
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Help I need suggestions - this last week bath time has become a nightmare with my 2 year old daughter (28 months)- there are tears and screaming and grabbing. I'm not...
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- My daughter did the same thing around 18 months, my mom told me to try playing in the tub with no water and in our clothing with her bath toys, then slowly I started t...
- Have you tried a sink bath? My girls used to love it when they were smaller. They got to sit on the bathroom counter, with me right there of course, and put their fe...
- Maybe you have tried this but I have found the best thing to do is get in the tub with her. My daughter has twin girls about year and a half and we had a similar prob...
18 Month-old Suddently Scared of Taking a Bath
Asked by T.C. from Omaha
on June 24, 2008
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My son has recently started acting up during bath time. In the past, we've used bath time as play time. He used to lay on his tummy and put his face in the water, an...
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- T., Not sure how long it has been going on, but our son acts up like that in the bathtub when he has an ear infection. he LOVES his baths normally, so when he start...
- Our son went through this too around the same age when previously he loved his bath. We made sure not to "force" him into the tub in case it created a more permanent ...
- We went through a similar thing with our son, I think at about the same age. If I remember correctly, he had slipped and dunked himself which scared him. My husband ...
Baths
Asked by A.B. from Knoxville
on March 5, 2010
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Is my five year old daughter to old to take a bath with her one year old brother. they have been taking a bath together since he was 6 months old. She knows the differ...
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- i think she will let you know when it starts to get uncomfortable for her. Right now all shes consernd about is her brother not being by him self. shes still to young...
- As a parent, you may be interested in a university study about how kids think about other people's thinking. We will ask you to watch with your child three brief, onl...
- I agree w/ Sandy S.; I think she'll let you know when her modesty makes her feel a little more like she wants to take a bath by herself. It sounds innocent and a very...
Bathtime
Asked by A.K. from Atlanta
on November 29, 2006
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Hi, My son is almost 6 months old. He just hates getting a bath. My husband and I put it off because he cries as soon as we put him in the infant tub. Any suggesstio...
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- I started putting her in the big tub when she could sit up by herself. She never really had a problem with baths. I tried to make them fun by singing and playing, pupp...
- hi, try to do it together, you can take a bath holding him, it's wonderful, and he will feel more secure with you in there, i stopped using the infant tub, when my son...
- i AGREE WITH ALL THE SUGGESTIONS, TOYS, CHECK ROOM TEMP.BUBBLES, YOU CAN STICK AROUND THE TUB THOSE COLORFUL FIGURES TO MAKE IF FUN, ETC. i JUST WANTED TO ADD TO THE S...
Party Favor
Asked by C.R. from Philadelphia
on April 18, 2010
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Hi- i am hoping to have one single favor for the kids at my daughters 4th bday party. i would rather have one that suits all than have 20 baggies filled with "stuff". ...
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- a friend of mine made a mixed CD with their daughter's favorite songs. I thought it was a great idea.
- I usually match the small goodie with the party theme. Once I set up a tent and had a camping party. Kids played in the tent, we had smores and had a nature hunt. I...
- Do you have a "Dollar Store" in your area? They have good ideas. Frankly, I don't give "goody bags" at parties. I don't agree that kids need to get a present for at...
Keeping Bathtub Toys Clean
Asked by A.F. from Washington DC
on September 20, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on keeping bathtub squeeky toys clean and free of mold? I squeeze the water out of them after each time my son takes a bath, and lay them ...
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- You could also try washing the toys in mild soap and water with a scrub brush. Rinse well. Then, soak the toys in a mild bleach solution (1 tbsp. bleach to each gallon...
- I can't stand that problem, and just don't allow anything in the bathtub that is not a solid toy, that there has a chance of mold arising within the toy. One thing tha...
- Two ideas: White vinegar. Sunlight.
Parenting Question for Those with Children Who Are Close in Age
Asked by S.S. from Port St. Lucie
on December 18, 2011
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Let me set the stage for you: I am a mother of 3 toddlers. The oldest is 3 and a half, next almost 3, and the youngest is 2.
They are a handful. I was so lucky and so...
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- HA HA HA!!!! This is sooooooo how it is. First of all, my three are a little older, 5 1/2, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2. So I was right here with you when they were all about a y...
- Ugh I cannot imagine how hard this is on YOU. I have a almost 4 yrl old and an almost 2 yr old and I think I have it hard. I am waiting for them to get a bit older whe...
- Oh honey you're doing great! My mom had 5 kids in 6 years and the chaos was never ending. I'm sure it was tough for her, but it was great for us! It will get easier as...
