Bath time

[LottieLou90]

Really sorry to post here.

My DS(8months) HATES baths. Detests them.

I bath him every other night (have done so since 2-3 months old) in the hope that he will get used to it etc to no avail.

It literally sounds like he is being tortured. Take him swimming and he loves it.

I’ve tried different times, in the morning, late afternoon, evening, after bottle, before dinner, half hour after bottle, toys in the bath, had a bath seat but he’s been sitting since 6 months so got rid of that, tried with water running, water off, singing etc but he just screams.

It’s at the point where I dread it, he hates it. It’s the same if DH does it too. Has anyone else been here? Any tips to help? Please.

Just give him a quick dunk in the kitchen sink.

@Elisheva ooohhh an empty bath seems a good idea. Will try that!

I bathed mine outside or in the kitchen in an Ikea flexi tub laundry thing. They lived it, and the novelty broke the bath curse

The other thing you could try is an empty bath with a washing up bowl full of water in with some toys. She can sit in the bath and play with the water.

He not she, sorry.

Thank you 😊 hopefully will crack this!

You could try the sink for a smaller space :) But do you ever get in with him? Getting in with mine makes all the difference when they're being particularly difficult about it.

Twice a week is fine unless he's gotten himself particularly mucky :)

Thanks @Damntheman going to try tomorrow night with the empty bath and toys and then sink a couple nights after if the bath doesn’t work.

Thanks again x

DD went through a stage like this, around that age too. Different things will work for different kids of course but what worked for us was:

• slightly too warm bath. Not that would do any harm but just in the “too warm” zone on the bath thermometer we had
• baths just twice a week. Sponged her down in between if needed. They don’t get that grubby tbh.
• me getting in with her
• fancy novelty bath towels. She still loves them now (she’s 3).

Have you tried bathing with him? Might be an idea

I did it twice a week at that age and therefore it was a bit of a novelty and they both loved it.

I bathe them more now that they go to nursery and get really grubby but if your child is at home and not getting really mucky I’d cut right back personally. No point torturing yourself or the baby if it’s not strictly necessary!