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When do you shower?!

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SweetPeaPods · 25/05/2014 12:01

Ds is 11m and into everything. I used to find everyday things like having a shower so much easier as he would sit in his bouncy chair in the bathroom and watch me. He's now outgrown it. When do you shower or what do you do with child? He will just cry if I put him in cot to play. Friend suggested at nap time , but sometimes I need to be out the door before then and like him to have the nap in the car.

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Gileswithachainsaw · 26/05/2014 08:59

Afraid

rideyourbike · 26/05/2014 09:00

Sparkling brook, they were 11 months, so not laying there unable to move about! I would have a quick shower if body only, they loved it, no tears, and usually we would sing. They would get clean too, also, nice warm bathroom, we live in the 21st century!

PetShopGirl · 26/05/2014 09:01

Ah now, you see I would rather sacrifice sleep for my peaceful shower and hair/make-up time. Vain? moi...?

Sparklingbrook · 26/05/2014 09:02

I don't get how that would work ride. But it did for you which is what matters. I think of my own at that age sat there bashing their head on the taps/sticking their fingers in the plughole and getting cold however warm the bathroom was.

BeeInYourBonnet · 26/05/2014 09:03

If possible I'd have a nice long shower before Dh went to work, or a relaxing bath before bed once DCs were sleeping better in the evening.

However, if necessary I had no qualms with a quick shower with baby in cot, as SM says.

And I'd never take baby in toilet with me! In fact my pet hate now is when my DCs (5&7) search me out when I'm in the bathroom and ask me 100 questions through the door. They get short shrift!

rideyourbike · 26/05/2014 09:05

Well it did work, the alternative was them (twins!) getting up to mischief in their room, just never occurred to me to leave them in their cots. It was only a suggestion to the OP of what worked well for me. They survived my obviously careless parenting and are now 6.

Sparklingbrook · 26/05/2014 09:08

True- my two have made it to 14 and 12 and never mentioned how they were cruelly abandoned in their cot with loads of toys once a day while I showered.

Maybe they will in therapy in their 30s.

Artandco · 26/05/2014 09:13

Sparkling- it's not cold it's filled up like a warm bath, just not as deep as usual to allow for extra water going in.

MrsWinnibago · 26/05/2014 09:14

Never run a bath with only hot water in it Purple It's an accident waiting to happen.

HorraceTheOtter · 26/05/2014 09:16

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StillaChocoholic · 26/05/2014 09:16

My 13 month old comes in the shower with me, he has for months. He sits in his bath seat at the opposite end to the taps, I do my hair and stuff then pick him up and bring him under the water properly with me. He tends to get quite excited when he hears the shower go on so I figured he must be happy with the set up. I have always been careful not to splash him with soap and stuff though because knowing me it would end up in his eyes.
If I want to wash without him I do it after he's gone to bed and have a nice relaxing bubble bath. Or get husband to watch him when he's home.

Chipandspuds · 26/05/2014 09:41

For a short while DS used to be happy to sit in his bouncy chair on the bathroom floor whilst I had a quick bath, now I usually put on cbeebies and leave the bathroom door open (we live in a flat) and he usually watched tv or comes to see what I'm doing (DS is now 2.5). I think for me the best thing is to get into a routine of having a bath/hair wash in the evenings then I just need a wash in the morning, but some evenings in so wiped out!

Iamthetortoise · 26/05/2014 09:59

I put mine in their cots as well.. showering/toilet needs are not a spectators sport in our house.

PurplePidjin · 26/05/2014 11:31

Mrs that's why I only do it at bedtime - I turn on the water then he has my absolute full attention to get him into his jammies, then he's out of the room with both doors closed and in his cot until he's asleep. Obviously I'll have a re-think once he can climb out of the cot and reach the door handle on his bedroom!

DP was in charge while I did all sorts of things including breakfast while i had a nice long lie in but he's working away at the moment so I have to find ways to cope. He'll be back in a couple of months though so it'll be all change again!

LumionaMoonsplash · 26/05/2014 11:34

I shower every morning whilst the baby is in her cot. Sometimes she plays nicely, sometimes she cries. Its not even 5 mins for a quick shower.

turdfairynomore · 26/05/2014 11:38

In our house the rule was that I got washed/dressed before the baby-otherwise it would have been "catch up" all day! The cot is a safe place to wait-and everyone needs to learn to wait!

bouncinbean · 26/05/2014 11:49

I shut the bathroom door, toilet lid down, get a few toys out and DD plays on the bathroom floor while I shower. Now she's cruising she does pull herself up on the bath and peer in at me sometimes rather than play!

trilbydoll · 26/05/2014 15:16

DD used to be in the Moses basket. Once she started pulling herself up to standing that got a bit dangerous so now she roams free and empties the bathroom cupboard. Means I can have a bath without rushing and without a soundtrack of screaming in the background!

halfdrunktea · 26/05/2014 22:10

Usually in the evening when the children are in bed. Sometimes in the morning while DH keeps an eye on them (I'm quick in the shower).
Occasionally now they're a bit older (one and three) I just go in the shower while they're wandering round the bedroom and landing.

TrixieLox · 27/05/2014 21:15

Cot! I shower after LO has breakfast. She tends to be ready for a nap then. If not, she sings to her teddies or has a bit of a cry, that's fine, I can't always be at her beck and call as long as she's safe. Wouldn't want to risk her coming into shower! Safety first. My hubby helps if he's here but he usually starts work at 7.

rideyourbike · 27/05/2014 21:24

I don't understand why people think it's unsafe to take a toddler into the shower, or at least the shower over bath? Nothing bad has ever happened in our house with 2 kids doing this with a non slip mat in the tub.

Sparklingbrook · 27/05/2014 21:27

DS1 slipped in the shower even though he was standing on a bathmat. Split his chin open on the side of the bath and needed gluing at A&E.

He was about 4 though, but it does happen.

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Gileswithachainsaw · 27/05/2014 21:28

In my case the danger would be soap suds, temperature, taps, pulling bottles/razor off side of bath and generally being in my way. Why bother when I had a cot to put her in so I could shower alone

Sparklingbrook · 27/05/2014 21:30

I agree Giles. Too much messing with stuff and being in the way. it's not worth the hassle.
I wouldn't want to be drying a toddler either when I could be cracking on with getting dried and dressed myself.

WanderingTrolley1 · 27/05/2014 21:32

I used to put baby in jumperoo with something on the box to watch.

He's 16 months now and I let him roam around bathroom and first floor with other doors closed and stairgates locked.

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