My 16mo loves the bath but for the past week she only wants to play in the water while standing butt naked outside of the bath and won't go in. For a few nights I put bubbles in the bath and fooled her into getting in but last night she screamed every time I tried to put her in and cling to the edges of the bath trying to escape like a wet cat but once out still wanted to play with the water. I just don't understand why she wouldn't sit in the bath and play!? She obviously needs washed and I dont want her to think that not having a bath is an option but I don't know what to do. I don't want to force her to have a bath and create negative associations.
We still bath her in a baby bath because we only have a shower and I would give her a shower only she won't stand still and I'm worried she would slip or if I was holding her that I would drop her.
My mum looks after her while I'm working and she has been playing a lot with her at the kitchen sink which she LOVES. I also think she doesn't want to go to bed and that might have something to do with it. Does anyone have any advice? I don't want to upset my LO but I also don't want her not to have a bath before bed.