Bath & Water Toys: Water Toys
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Bath Time
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on September 18, 2008
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Anyone have any new ideas for bath toys. Something you may use around your house that your children like in the tub. i give him tupperware which he loves to fill up an...
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- im with alot of the other moms...plastic bottles! water bottles, old shampoo & bubble bath ones...& i go through their old toys, if they seem ok for the water i just t...
- The plastic turkey baster is a big hit, also my son likes to pretend his washcloth (navy blue) is a Manta Ray after our trip to the aquarium at Pier 39.
- My kids like playing with funnels and any type of cup/water bottle. They also like to play with sand toys in the tub. D.
When to Give Infant a Bath Everyday?
Asked by C.A. from New York
on August 16, 2008
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Hi all. I have asked questions before and you were all so very helpful. I have another question to ask. When do you start giving an infant a bath everyday? My daughter...
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- I have a 17 month old son and I give him a bath every night. It is part of our bedtime routine and it helps him understand that it's night time and he needs to go to...
- Hi C., My son is 6 years old, and he still doesn't get a daily bath. His skin is so sensitive and dry that if we give him a bath every day, it starts to itch and f...
- C., you don't haveto give your daughter a bath everyday not until they get perhaps over 3 yars of age....I have a 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 year olds and a 10 1/2 month old an t...
Best Bath Toys?
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on November 30, 2009
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Time to throw out my toddler's bath toys and get a new set in time for Christmas. Any suggestions? We're kinda grossed out by the squirt toys because you can't fully...
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- My almost 4 year old's favorites are still cups - we have some with drain holes in them we bought at Babies R Us. And some stackable ones that he uses. He also likes...
- We have alphabet letters that stick to the tub walls and are quite large, so no choking hazard. I no longer use the squirt toys, since they get moldy very fast inside ...
- With a 4 and 1 year old, we've tried lots of bath toys. The ones that are the absolute best for our little ones are bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatulas,...
3 Year Old Will Not Take a Bath
Asked by K.M. from New York
on June 28, 2008
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anyone else having issues with three year that will not take bath or a shower....
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- Perhaps it's the water the child is afraid of... Have you tired taking a bath with the child? Fill your bath tub to the proper hight of water and temp for the child, ...
- When either of my girls (4 & 10) gave me any bit of trouble about taking a bath or shower, I have them throw on their bathing suit & there's never another bit of argui...
- Dear K., There are a lot of 'tub' activities...soap based paintfor finger painting, crayons etc. They are a lot of fun for kids...keeps them occupied in the tub fo...
Bath Time??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on January 28, 2009
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So, I am trying to get us in sinc here. We have never been a family to stay with a schedule. I have in the last month trying to get us on one that works for us. So ...
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- Im pg with our 3rd. Right now we give the older 2 a bath every other night. Sometimes its every 3 nights. Our plan when the baby is here is to switch off nights. ...
- Wash 'em when they're stinky and let 'em play as long as they want!! Especially the oldest. If the older 2 can share the tub, fine, but you might want to let them each...
- My kids take a bath or shower every other day (unless they do something to get really dirty and have to have one). A daily bath really dries my son's skin out, especi...
9.5 Month Old Suddenly Afraid of the Bath
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on May 27, 2008
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I have been bathing my little girl in the tub since she was about 3 months old - i just find it easier than those baby tubs. I would always sit her in, then lay her do...
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- I do not have much to say about getting her over the fear besides putting some bright colorful water toys in..but you really should think about not bathing her every n...
- Hi J., I also have a 9 month old and I have a 3 year old. Both my kids got to a point that I couldn't lay them down. I just changed the way I did bath time. I would w...
- It's funny to hear someone else describe this, because it's EXACTLY what my daughter went through at that very same age a few months ago. She acted completely terrifie...
Cleaning Bath Toys
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on March 4, 2008
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Does anyone have a suggestion on the best way to clean bathtub toys. My son loves playing with toys in the tub but it seems they always have mildew inside. We have avo...
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- I got rid of all the toys that are squeeky or you can squeeze.....they all hold bacteria inside....the black and even clear mold/bacteria can cause boyles on their lit...
- Hi S.! I stopped using those toys completely the first time they felt slimey. I now buy the tub crayons and that keeps my daughter busy for the entire time.
- We use Shaklee's Basic H to clean everything. It's great on the toys and as with all our products, it's non toxic.(Oprah has featured our Get Clean Products on her sho...
Trauma
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hey Mommies,
My daughter had a traumatic event in a hotel bath tub. The bubbles came on and scared her, and I tried to encourage her to stay in, but she freaked out...
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- my daughter got freaked out by a bubble bath (it was the first time we put bubbles in). She mainly showered with me for a few months. We slowly reintroduced a bath a...
- If you haven't already tried this, maybe put a few bath toys in with her and/or get in the tub with her. After a while she'll get used to the idea that the water won'...
- I think the bubble blowing is a good idea. you can have her try to blow bubbles with a big straw. if she's scared to do it in the tub, start with a cup or a small buck...
Piggy Back on Bathing with Kids...
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on May 2, 2012
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Am I the only one who DOESNT bath with their kids, and think that they shouldnt?
I think maybe once, I was taking a shower and my daughter wanted to "shower" instead ...
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- i don't think i ever bathed with my son, just not something i saw as necessary. he's 5 now and no way. i stopped changing in front of him (involving nudity) when he wa...
- I have never bathed or showered with either of my kids, it actually never occured to me to even do this. I walk around topless in front of them sometimes and occasiona...
- Well, we decided if it ever seemed "weird" for our kids to see us naked, then we would stop letting them see us naked. But you know, so far (they are 6 and 9) it reall...
What to Do When It Gets to Hot Outside to Play?
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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I just moved inland and it has been over 100 lately. What can you do with your kids to keep them having fun? I take him outside after 2:00 p.m. .But until then were bo...
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- S., I live in the desert and most of the summer its too hot ofr outdoors. I let them play outside early a.m. and afternoon,or (this may seem odd) I turn on the hose a...
- There has been a heatwave, so it won't be that hot all the time, even in summer. Check local movie theaters in summer - some of them have free kid movies on certain m...
- i used to take my little guy out in the morning. play in the pool, play outside a bit and then go inside for snack time. after that i'd do stuff inside. make a fort ...
