To not give DD a bath tonight?

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Dd is 19mo. She normally has a bath at least every other night, she did not have one last night.
I have asked her if she wants a bath tonight and she says "NO!".
She doesn't smell and hair is not full of food or paint.
So wibu to miss it out tonight or is that a bit gross?

YANBU. Though at 19 months I think it may be a better idea for you to make decisions for her.

YANBU if you don't want to bath her

But asking a baby what they want to do is paving the path to madness.

it's ok to skip a bath, everyone does it whether they admit it or not (same as peeing in the pool....)

Oh usually I do. But I try to let her have some say now and again. And if she really doesn't want a bath it is horrible for both of us.

if she is in nappies, then i would.

No, she'll be fine, no one will notice!

Why would you give her a bath if she doesn't need or want one?

If she's in nappies then I would assume that you cleaned her bottom when you changed her? She'll be fine as a one off!

I agree. No big deal if you miss the bath tonight, but if you want to do it tomorrow I suggest you just stick her in & don't ask. X

She's my first child, I don't really know how often baths are supposed to be for babies/toddlers. I would feel unpleasant if I didn't bath/shower every day. I don't know if the same applies to babies

Also with regards to asking her, normally I don't with baths, but tonight we are both tired. If she had said yes I would have given her one, but she is a beast when she is tired, so seeing as though I can't really be bothered, I just thought I would see if it is an okay thing to do!
And yes, all cleaned thoroughly after nappy changing!

can she have a bath or a shower with you? my youngest son particularly loves having showers with daddy in the morning as he normally has a leaky nappy by the morning

I usually grab DD2 and put her in the bath. Once I couldn't be arsed chasing her to grab her so while I was bathing DD1 I shouted, "DD2, you coming for your bath?" She replied "no!" So I decided not to. I wasn't particularly letting her make the decision - I just couldn't be bothered fighting.

I meant toddler has a leaky nappy, not DH of course

then just wait till tomorrow.

amazingmum
She hates the shower! Will just leave it 'til tomorrow.
Thanks

storm in a teacup - during the 2 weeks Christmas holidays our boys had so few baths/showers I'm too ashamed to give you the actual number!