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to bath my children this infrequently?

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terrificallytremendous · 28/02/2014 14:06

Dp has two children who are aged 6 and 7. Their mum has said we cannot have them in school holidays because when we have them (for one night at a time at present) we don't bath them. She says dsd is at a 'tender age' and at home her 4 children have baths separately every single morning.

My children are 6 years and 20 months and they share a bath three times per week in winter, more in summer. Apart from the expense of water, I think every day is excessive as they just don't get that dirty in winter and see it as a waste of time to get up early to bath everyday. Aibu?

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NigellasDealer · 03/03/2014 15:04

well i am impressed by that level of commitment!

saintlyjimjams · 03/03/2014 15:33

Gawd -I'm used to the idea of squad swimmers getting up at the time. I horse ride at 10am- that's early enough for me Grin

BumPotato · 03/03/2014 16:13

I've only ever bathed my kids once a week. They get showers after swimming and if they did get dirty otherwise they'd get a shower as and when.

Xalla · 03/03/2014 17:00

YANBU

I do bath mine pretty much every day but that's because they love it and it's part of their bedtime routine.

They share a bath - all of them - DSD8 DS5, DD3 and baby. They would be very upset if we insisted they didn't. We have a big bath and they have a whale of a time in it.

If and when DSD decides she doesn't want to share, that will be fine.

Your DH's ex is BU. He needs to deal with it.

Snatchoo · 03/03/2014 17:02

YANBU.

Two five year olds and a 2 year old here. Bath Sundays and Wednesdays unless they really need it before then!

Snatchoo · 03/03/2014 17:03

Oh, and they share unless we want to be quick then it's one at a time which is quicker even with three of them

missymayhemsmum · 03/03/2014 22:52

Erm, just a thought, is 'daughter is at a delicate age' code for 'daughter's bottom wiping is a bit erratic and she's apt to get a sore fanjo if not bathed/ washed daily'? Which may not be a conversation DH's ex is comfortable having with you?

apocketfulofposy · 03/03/2014 23:06

mine have one once a week,all 4 in together,if they get dirty then they get one otherwise just once a week,they have lovely shiny hair and soft skin,the baby baths in with me once a week.

this is because A.they dont need them every day

and B.im too lazy to do it more,its too much hassle tbqh.

honeybunny14 · 03/03/2014 23:12

My 2 get bathed every night apart from a saterday night theres no right or wrong amount unless the children were dirty.

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