how often do you bath your ds/dd?

[popsycal]

strange question i know...which only came to me when i just went and tidied the ducks up from this mornings bath time...
i dont do it every day...but my friend is horrified at this!!!
what about you?

My boys 5 and 2 get bathed every other night at the moment. And hair washed twice a week. I usually bath them more in summer just because they are playing out so much and ds1 especially gets very hot and sweaty. They both go in the bath together.

Every night, except for the odd day when things have got out of whack. Its not about dirt, it is a part of our routine and we all enjoy it, the dds go in together and it gives them a chance to splash about and play together. I only use soap/wash hair two or three times a week.

Twice a day but for recreation not hygiene!

Two to three times a week, when we only had DS1 it was every morning but once DS2 was born we moved it to evenings and found that the frequency dropped, DH usually baths them at least once in the week, sometimes more. I shower every day but don't feel the kids need to be bathed every day although if I had more time/energy I would bath them every day as they like it.

I've realised reading this that I never even considered a bath might be for cleaning ds - it is purely a good fun time of getting ready for bed! We don't use soap or do any washing, we just do splashing and playing.

And there is an uspoken rule that whoever is in the house comes and joins in at bathtime*, cos it's such good fun.

• above the age of puberty you don't actually have to strip off and get in the bath if you don't want to!

my ds goes in the bath every night, as part of bedtime routine, but I don't think he needs it from a cleanliness point of view (although he doesn't object to me washing him in the bath, and he hates having his face washed outside of the bath, so it is easier) We really do it because he loves it and it is so much fun. I think it is the highlight of his day. When we are late home from friends (about once a week) we don't bother.

It is usually dh who does bath time, so that is great father and son time

we never use any soap or shampoo, just water, and he comes out beautiful. His hair gets washed every day (with water) but then he hardly has any, and he empties a cup of water over his own head as part of bathtime, so it just all gets wet.

Bathe DD (15 months) every night. Again, not cos she is particularly dirty, but if she is having her funny 5 minutes early evening then a bath calms her down.

I get to clean the bathroom or hoover the landing (strategically placed mirrors - I can still see her in the bath, I don't leave her!) - lucky me!

Every night but hair wash once a week. If we're out "late" visiting friends/family will not bother just take pjs with us and then put him to bed as soon as we get home. Used to do baths when out but now can't be bothered.

Friday night is Daddy's bath and hair wash night. Don't use bubble bath and don't really do much cleaning.

Everyday since DS was born bar the 8 times we have been on long-haul flights.

I think this must be a cultural thing - in South Africa it is considered v. strange indeed not to bath/shower everyday. This has rubbed off on me - DS gets a good scrubbing every night before bed.

Never really thought about this before... a bath everyday was non-negotiable when I was growing up

Every day without fail. But again it may be cultural. As an Australian I would rather die than not bathe every day. I shower morning and night and DD (4) has a bath or shower every evening. Must say I'm a bit shocked that some people seem not to bathe every day here.