Have 4 kids. Eldest is 7 and well able to shower independently, though enjoys it a little too much so it is difficult to get them out again once they've gone in (so they're usually last in line).
Younger 3 include 2 girls with long hair and a toddler. Bathtime (99% of the time a shower rather than bath) is such a fucking faff I absolutely dread it. As it is, we do showers on a Sunday where hair gets washed, and one shower midweek. But it takes so fricking long (esp the Sunday one with hair drying etc). I try to minimize it by taking the toddler in with me an odd morning, so at least then it's just the older ones that need washing in the evenings. But fuck me, it's a lengthy process! Not helped by the fact that we have activities 3 evenings a week which make it all the more difficult.
The main time consuming issue seems to be when one girl comes out, the other goes in, but can't come out until I've gotten the first one sorted with body lotion etc. DH is usually watching the toddler while this is going on so can't really help.
How can I make this easier and quicker for everyone?
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CurrantAffair · 23/01/2022 15:14
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