How often do you bath you children?

[CucumberCool]

And how old are they?

Just curious

When I was young i had a bath once a week on a Sunday at school age until I was old enough to shower independently.

My 4 week old has had one proper bath but is wiped down with cotton wool as and when needed

How often are you bathing your kids?

www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-your-child-need-to-bathe-every-day-202109202598#:~:text=Lots%20of%20bathing%20can%20lead,washed%20away%20with%20daily%20bathing.

It’s all the same fucking water no matter how you get it on your body 😂

There is a stereotype that white/english people smell and don't bathe regularly unfortunately. This thread does nothing to help

4 year old every night including hair wash. She goes to preschool full time and gets so grubby.
6 week old every other day or more if exploding poo nappy. Will go to every night around 12 weeks when we get into routine

Dd 3, every night, wash hair once a week. If she's too tired, ill give her a quick wash.

Lord. I had a shower this morning but am now itching to have another!

1.5 year old 3 times a week due to eczema. Hair wash on one of those occasions.

11 yr old - independently every other day showers and hair wash (about the same as adults in our house, unless particularly grimy)
8 yr old - twice a week bath and hair wash due to eczema (bathing dries her skin out uncontrollably)

@Trinacham

Just leaving this here for the 'clean freaks' to read (I shower everyday!) but it isn't beneficial to bathe young children everyday.

Its not just about basic cleanliness but about a comforting and winding down in a warm, milky bath, no harsh products. In my culture it is part of a bed time routine and I find it very odd that young children arent bathed daily, a bit lazy tbh They loved it and slept like tops.

People seem to forget that kids aren't some homogeneous group.

Some kids have a serious aversion to water, and washing them daily is very distressing for parent and kids alike.
Some kids actually perk up more in a bath/shower so having it as part of bedtime routine is counter productive.
Some kids just don't get as filthy as others, if at all.
Some kids might have different needs for hair washing due to texture or other characteristics.
Needs will also vary by age.

@HudsonRiver and if your kid screamed their head off, kept trying to escape and it was the equivalent of trying to bathe a cat would it still be a nice part of the bedtime routine?

Twice a week. Has been since they were tiny and they are teens now but have stuck to the routine, despite me encouraging them to make their own routine. They can have additional showers whenever, though only one actually bothers and that's because he does extracurricular stuff that mean he needs one. None of them smell. DS1 went through a smelly phase and I'd make him shower but he grew out of it.

When I was a child we didn't even have a bath or a shower, it was usually a strip wash with a large pan of warm water. Having a bath at a friend's house was a huge treat!

We also share bath water, so MN will be doubly horrified. But we have low water and energy bills and are not wasteful. When yoy grow up without electricity and running water, they are precious commodities.

4 year old every night as he gets filthy dirty within minutes. The older ones bath or shower every day without me asking.

Honestly posters bathing your children once or twice a week is not neglectful. You lot need to witness real neglect as im 100% sure you would change your tune. So dramatic.

Every night for my 3 and 4 year olds. They love it and a good part of the before bed routine.

@Easymeasy

Not furious just disgusted that some people (serious skin conditions aside) think it is acceptable to bathe/shower their children once or twice a week. It is down to laziness and their own lack of hygiene. A 12 year old should be bathing daily and he is not because he has learned from his parents. He definitely smells.

🤣 post of the day is awarded to you! Ignorance, judgement and rudeness all rolled into one.

Fwiw I bath my kids 6&9 2-3 a week, far from lazy it is actually lack of time rather than laziness as well as my 9yo having asd and is a complete soap dodger. They both get hyper in the bath too, has the opposite effect of calming!

One year old, twice a week due to eczema as constant baths were drying out her skin and making it worse

Every other day due to eczema

Its not just about basic cleanliness but about a comforting and winding down in a warm, milky bath, no harsh products.

My toddler has always loved splashing around, doing his interpretation of ‘swimming’ and playing with his toys, singing at the top of his voice etc. It’s hardly akin to an adult winding down with a book and glass of wine in a bubble bath after a long day… Not sure when or why parents started to interpret bath time as a ‘winding down’ activity no more of a wind down than putting them in a paddling pool outside on a hot day or setting them up with a water trough to play with.
Our ‘wind down’ definitely begins after the bath.

I have a 2.5year old, he has been bathed / showered near enough every day since about 2 months old. It's part of his bedtime routine, we travel a lot and it has definitely helped him relax in other settings quickly. He knows after a bath it's time for bed. He's my only child and I have the luxury of time, if i had another I would consider skipping the odd night if needed. Once a week is gross, kids get grubby and it can be very quickly done if time is a problem.

My nearly 3 year old DD1 has had a bath nightly since she was born along with my 17 month old DD2. I decided last week to start skipping a night, so every other night now and it's been wonderful! Making evenings so much easier.

2 year old. Every evening before bed.

@Rosesareyellow

Its not just about basic cleanliness but about a comforting and winding down in a warm, milky bath, no harsh products.

My toddler has always loved splashing around, doing his interpretation of ‘swimming’ and playing with his toys, singing at the top of his voice etc. It’s hardly akin to an adult winding down with a book and glass of wine in a bubble bath after a long day… Not sure when or why parents started to interpret bath time as a ‘winding down’ activity no more of a wind down than putting them in a paddling pool outside on a hot day or setting them up with a water trough to play with.
Our ‘wind down’ definitely begins after the bath.

Same! Cuddles and time for extra stories is far more relaxing and winding down in my house than bath nights.

Once or twice a week in winter, 4 and 6, clean uniforms each day. They have bad eczema in winter and are also kids that get hyped up in the bath!

@Rosesareyellow

Its not just about basic cleanliness but about a comforting and winding down in a warm, milky bath, no harsh products.

My toddler has always loved splashing around, doing his interpretation of ‘swimming’ and playing with his toys, singing at the top of his voice etc. It’s hardly akin to an adult winding down with a book and glass of wine in a bubble bath after a long day… Not sure when or why parents started to interpret bath time as a ‘winding down’ activity no more of a wind down than putting them in a paddling pool outside on a hot day or setting them up with a water trough to play with.
Our ‘wind down’ definitely begins after the bath.

Mine also played in the bath . Its sleep cues, comforting to be in warm water and they understand that bedtime/ story comes next.

No need for all the drama and silly faces about children being bathed , its basic parenting.