ok to bath ds and dd together.

[slushy06]

DS is 4 and dd 9months. I recently started doing this as it was about the only thing they can do together. My friend saw and said she would for two boys or two girls but not one of each my reaction was to look at her like this .

She also said it was unhygenic to be mixing their dirt and germs which again I thought . And said surely they have each others germs.

But I am now wondering if other people think it is weird and if not what age should I stop doing this.

One of my fondest childhood memories are baths with my brother.

And at 'germs mixing' - what a loon your friend seems to be, sorry!

Kids love baths together - admittedly we only have 5 penises in one bath

I bet she's the sort that milton wipes every surface before her DCs touch it.

The only reason to avoid bathing them together at this age is if one of them has diarrhoea.

Aww, your friend sounds mildly eccentric to me. In that case, you can take or leave her advice (and maybe humour her slighty odd ideas). I like people like this; they make the world more interesting, even if they are a bit daft at times!

Your friend is a bit insane.
I remember sharing a bath with my brother for years! Until there wasn't enough room. We may have been 7 and 9.

EddieIzzardismyhero It is hard for her she is single because the idea of intercourse and fluids mixing is to much for her and she couldn't stand for someone to sleep in her bed with sweat and dry skin. So I do really feel for her but despite her funny ways she is a great person.

bibbitybobbityhat I would not have stopped them even if you all thought it was weird because my dc love it I just wondered if everyone did think it was a little strange.

ds1 7, dd 4 and ds2 7m all share and love it. dh and or I get in after unless we have a code brown situation like tonight!!

Wow, slushy ! That's no way to live - she needs therapy!

Lol at 'code brown situation'!!

I have 3 in the bath at once.
DD aged 9
DS1 aged 6
DS2 aged 1

It's good for them to be exposed to germs and healthy for them to have positive views of theirs and other's bodies FGS!

She is totally nuts..

I regularly bath DS (4.10) & DD (2.4) together.

It saves doing to separate bathtimes

I will do it until one complains...

My DD is 5 and her cousins are 7 (boy) and 11 (girl) - until about 2 years ago MIL used to throw them all in the bath together if the were there for a sleepover - certainly can't see a problem with it givent he ages of your DC's.

Someone told me it was illegal for a boy and a girl to share a bedroom and that I'd have to 'hide' it in case social services came round.

Friend is weird, no real idea on when to stop - would probably be guided by DS.

A most natural thing to do in bathing siblings together. Blimey if she wants to worry about dirty water she is lucky she was not living a century ago!

dd 3 and ds 13 months love sharing the bath, somethimes dh or I get in too, saves water and time

You don't need to know/decide/think about when it becomes inappropriate - you will know.
They simply stop asking to bath share and/or eldest one may well start shutting the bathroom door or showing signs of desriring privacy.

It is odd actually - it just happens without anyone ever making a concious decision or even really talking about it.

BTW your friend is very odd about this and you should not pay her any mind at all.

My ds is 10 and dd nearly 8 and they STILL go in the bath together! I don't suppose it will go on for much longer - and I do try and persuade them to have showers (as it's faster) but tehy like playing in the bath.

slushy, your poor friend, she really has a problem. Has she ever sought help? Phobias like that can be v successfully treated.
I now feel bad abount my 'she's a mad mare' attitude, sorry.

Anyhoo, the consensus seems to be quite clear on this thread as far as bathing-sibs-together-etiquette goes ...

She does have a lot of help and support. She is starting to get better she doesn't bring anti bac gel to my house now . But it has taken a couple of years and she seems to be slowly improving. I really hope one day she will lead a semi normal life, She is also great because half the time she knows she is being a bit silly (which shows she is improving) and will laugh about it herself not sure if I could.

My dc are really helping her in small doses to come to terms with it . She really loves my dc to always spoiling them grrr .

Glad your friend is getting help. She sounds fab. I want her as my friend too.

Blimey , I reckon most people who have more than one child in the house chuck them in the bath together till they object for them selves. Our DS gets bathed with his cousins or visiting ( overnight) friends kids. fitting 3 of them in the bath is getting a tight squeeze now , but 2 is fine.