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| we find that letting out little's have supervised play before the cleaning makes the going smoother
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STACYANN982
8/4/07 12:59 P
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| Getting new bath toys is really the best idea. Take him to the store and let him pick them out. The key we found is to get a plastic basket and put them up when bath time is over. That way if he wants to play with the new toys he HAS to get in the bath no exceptions.
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My kids just hated the transition into the bath/shower. We took the love and logic course and they suggested a more drastic approach. We'll say, "You have 2 minutes to get naked for the bath. After that, you'll go in with your clothes on."
Now all way have to say is, "Clothes on or off?" and they get moving.
We've put both kids in the shower with their clothes on. At first they thought it would be really fun but have you have taken really wet clothes off? Let them do as much of this as they can. They changed their minds and we've never had trouble again.
My littlest we've never had trouble with. She absolutely loves her bath.
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DUBLINROSE
7/31/07 5:13 A
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I had the same problem with my daughter when she was this age. I would literally have to hold her down while someone else washed her. It was like fighting a small animal
I asked her what it was about baths she hated so much and she says she hated the feeling of the water in her ears and on her face so we ended up having to wash her hair using the shower head. Some kids just hate the water around their eyes etc so this might work
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ONEHOTWHISLER
7/30/07 1:24 P
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| wow, mine must have just started early then. They both went through the independence and argue stage around three. My daughter is now four and is still fighting me.
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My only advice is to really choose your battles. Right now they are at an age where they test the "independence" and really work hard at being in control of their surroundings and themselves.
This too shall pass!
Kelly
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| I'm just getting TONS of attitude from my newly turned 5 year old....any advice for the constant fights.
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ONEHOTWHISLER
7/5/07 4:55 P
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| I found that as soon as I let my two (ages 6 and 4) wash themselves, the baths went a whole lot smoother. Also, they don't care much for the idea of a shower and they know that is their only other option.
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HELLOTAMMYMARIE
7/3/07 7:17 P
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| yep bath and pool toys work for my twins age 7 they love the bath i was their hair first thing then they can stay in there a long time playing after they are cleaned,,also they have their own wash clothes with fav characters on it ,,and theres so many kids bath soaps and body washes out there..hey maybe get some tub clingys and let him decorate the back wall with them my ideas arent soo many as my kids have always loved bath time..
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| My son is 5 and he loves taking baths. I give him plastic toys that dry easier and I gave him a pair of goggles he puts them on and pretends to be in the water with the sea world animals and he has so much fun sometimes I can't get him out of the bath. Maybe you could try that?
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My oldest started giving me a little push back when it was bath time as well. She will be 5 in a few weeks. I started letting her take showers (supervised, of course, through a clear shower curtain...)
She loves showers now. I think the fact that she is controlling her shower and washing her own hair and body makes her feel like a "big girl". Another thing you could try is buying a few new Bath time toys that might make bath time a little more playful and less of a chore (in the eyes of a child).
I hope this helps!
Kelly
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| When mine said he didn't like baths anymore I tried giving him showers. He found he liked baths alot more after that. But I really don't have a true solution for you both my boys don't like taking showers or baths but by me telling them they have too and inforcing it. the older one(he's 8) doesn't argue with me he just does it.
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my little boy fights me with his baths i have to litterly put him in the bathtub. send help my way.
he says he dont like baths. i put him in the bathtub anyway. help.
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