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ds suddenly scared of the bath??

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ploddingalongnicely · 08/04/2011 21:46

Whats with that and how can i rectify it?

He's literally petrified poor little mite, He has a bath everynight as part of his bedtime routine and there hasnt been any incidents to spook him so i really dont get it...

please help!!

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peggotty · 08/04/2011 21:48

How old is he? I would just leave baths for a while if he's terrified and try again in a week or so... forcing him to have a bath when he's scared is the worst thing to do.

ploddingalongnicely · 08/04/2011 21:56

He's 18m, and its been 3 days in a row, the first day i thought it was because he was tired and was just having a moan, The second day i ended up getting in with him(he had face paint on from nursery and most def needed a bath) and he was like it again today, to the point his blanket had to go in with him!

I really didnt like seeing him like that Sad

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peggotty · 08/04/2011 22:01

Honestly, just stop the baths for the time being. You can just give him a good wash standing at the sink with a sponge. They are funny little things at 18m and prone to odd fears and whims. Maybe after a break of a few days you can take him out to choose a new bath toy, that might persuade him back in!

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