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Trouble at bathtime-- HELP!!!!!

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sacha3taylor · 16/02/2005 17:10

My DS3 is 9 monthes and screams everytime i put him in the bath! He used to enjoy baths untill he grew out of his baby bath. I have tried everything i can think of and have not had this problem with DS or DD. I want to enjoy bathtime with him but am lost for new ideas, can anyone help with usefull sugestions?

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hewlettsdaughter · 16/02/2005 17:12

Have you tried going in the bath with him?

collision · 16/02/2005 17:15

Put him back in the baby bath! My 3yr old still uses the baby bath as he says the other one is too big!!

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sacha3taylor · 16/02/2005 17:17

I tried once going in the bath with him but i think it just made him worse! I tried him in the baby bath again but he keeps trying to dive over the side and escape!

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Chuffed · 16/02/2005 17:41

have you tried a bath seat or something like that to make him feel secure?

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sacha3taylor · 16/02/2005 18:00

Yes, he has one that is padded and he fits in it quite nicely! I only put a few inches of water in and he just goes mad.

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Lonelymum · 16/02/2005 18:14

Does he have toys to play with to distract him?

gemmamay · 16/02/2005 21:52

this does throw up other questions (ie what about the chlorine) but what about swimming? Does he like that - one extreme to the other but if it is fun then he might see the big bath as the same?

what about playing with toys in baby bath with him on the outside (lots of towels req!) may encourage him to get in?

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