Toddler: Water Toys
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How to Bath 14 Month Old in Big Tub?
Asked by J.R. from San Diego
on October 5, 2009
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So my 14 month old dd has been in a bath seat for baths since she was 7 months old. I am afraid to bath her without it because she will try to stand up in the bath tu...
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- A rubber bath mat so if they do stand they do not slip, only a few inches of water, toys in the water so they are interested in them and sit...floating toys, funnels, ...
- I just got a non skid mat from target and this seem to do the trick.
- be prepared to say, "in the tub we sit on our bottom" about 100 times. Eventually they stop standing up.
14 Month Old Scared of Bathtime
Asked by N.S. from Las Vegas
on May 19, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter slipped in the tub weeks ago (we don't allow her or her twin brother to stand during bath, but she did it anyway and slipped before we could p...
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- N.- My 16th month son had a bad fall in the tub, that involved lots of blood, and he did not want to take a bath again for awhile. I ended up getting a bath tub mat t...
- Is she just afraid of falling or falling on something that will hurt her? If it just falling then put a non slip mat down and tell her that it will protect her from ...
- Hi N., Do you have a cushy mat on the bottom of the tub? Also, you could bathe her in the sink for a while. How about those soap crayons so she can draw on the sid...
17 Month Old Will NOT Leave Bathtub!
Asked by K.S. from Cincinnati
on February 27, 2008
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Ok, so My son (17 months old) will not leave the bathtub. He loves his bath from the moment he gets in. He makes the usual "shocked" face when I pour water over his ha...
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- Is there another activity that you can intice him out of the tub with that he may be just as excited about?
- this is a couple that raised 4 daughters and have a "ministry" helping families. http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/index.php?id=1 check them out, and remember that con...
- I would drain the water out. Then I would allow him time to settle down. I would let him cry it out. I would leave the room and then come back in a few minutes to chec...
Having Problems Bathing My 14 Month Old
Asked by S.Z. from Chicago
on May 14, 2008
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He used to be fine in the bathtub. But since he started walking, it is impossible to bathe him. He won't sit down, wants to walk around...which obviously we can't allo...
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- Our daughter is 14 mos and is not walking yet, so we don't have this problem. We do however have the inflatable tub and she seems to enjoy it. Maybe your son would fi...
- We use a rubber bath mat to make the bottom of the tub safer. We also had the same trouble of our son wanting to walk/stand in the bath. We started giving him warnin...
- Let him stand! My son always stands in the tub... in fact my son never seems to want to sit down! I bought one of those sticky pads that covers the entire tub bottom...
Need Ideas of How to Keep 21 Month Old Occupied with Broken Leg
Asked by R.M. from Seattle
on May 5, 2008
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My 21 month old broke his leg. He is trying to get around but is getting frustrated especially when he sees his sister running around. Any ideas on activities we can d...
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- Hey R., I don't have any great ideas for you, but thought I would see if you are in the Lake Stevens area?? I just moved here from SF and have b/g twins as well (22...
- When my daughter broke her leg at that age we put her in a walking boot. After a few days of practice she was almost running again. We gave her a tricycle which she ...
- I am so sorry this is going on. Keeping an almost 2 year old down-that's the pits. It's harder because he has his sister running around. Does he like puzzles? Tho...
How Often Do You Bathe 2 Year Old Toddler?
Asked by Y.P. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2010
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will appreciate your replies very much!
Outdoor Fun for 1 Year Old
Asked by N.A. from Chicago
on April 23, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for outdoor play equipment suggestions for my 17 month old. Sandboxes? Tricycles? We have a subdivision playground, so she has access to sli...
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- bubbles, chalk, paint brushes and a bucket of water to paint the driveway, sidewalk. Think simple.
- I am with many of the other mommies, Bubble Machine, Water Table, Sidewalk chalk
- We have a sandbox and water table combo. I got it from Step2step.com. It was only 70 bucks and is super durable. My 3 1/2 year old still plays with it and now her 1 ye...
6 Month Old - Sleep & Nap Issues
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on December 8, 2009
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I need some advice on sleep issues for my 6 month old daughter. I feel her sleep is such a mess, I'm not sure where to begin. Granted, she has a minor cold right now...
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- I hope this doesn't discourage you too much, but this sounds exactly like my sons. Neither of them seemed to require as much sleep as the books suggest or what my mos...
- Oh dear, this all sounds just like my first son. I can't offer much advice, as none of the sleep books worked for us (he's still a bad sleeper and he's almost 3!). But...
- K., Take heart. This is a phase. Usually at about 6 months there is a growth spurt. Part of her crankiness right now could also be from her cold. Six months i...
9 Month Old Frightened in Big Bathtub
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2008
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I just recently put my 9 month old daughter in the 'big girl' bathtub for the first time the other day. I did it again tonight, as she still seems extremely frightene...
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- My daughter did this when she was a baby and just recently my 12 month old son. How we solved it: we purchased a blow up duck tub from Target and put them in that fir...
- They do get frightened because its so big. Try getting into the tub with her. Also why make her get into a large bath tub anyway. What it the rush? Get into your b...
- I scanned the responces and did not see this... My first freaked out when we moved to the big tub too...She freaked even worse the second night when I decided to ge...
2 Year Old birthday---THE Must Have Gift?
Asked by J.T. from Youngstown
on August 31, 2009
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My beautiful little boy will be 2 this October, and I am looking for the perfect gift. My husband and I are going to buy him a tv for his big boy room and also a nice...
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- Sorry I haven't read all the responses so I may be repeating what others have said. My daughter just turned 2 last week and the two things she's played with and LOVES ...
- I know you weren't asking for this, but please rethink your gift of the tv. The reason why, and before I say this, let me say that we are BIG tv people in my house. ...
- I have to agree with the others who said not to get the TV. At his age you still need to monitor what he is watching, and he may never want to leave his room! Don't ...
