@canavara you don't know if they pee. It's not like it turns yellow and bubbles. So keep tubbing. If you KNOW the baby peed, there is a small drain plug on the bottom.
@canavara Yea, pee happens! lol Thankfully, he never pooped in the tub, that of course I would have emptied and cleaned out. Funny story, the very first time we gave our son a bath at home he peed all over my husband! Best part is we have it all recorded for his graduation video!
@canavara you don't know if they pee. It's not like it turns yellow and bubbles. So keep tubbing. If you KNOW the baby peed, there is a small drain plug on the bottom.
Ah I was mostly expecting to know because a couple of friends have recently had sons and watched them basically spray everywhere the second they are seated in the water haha, since depending on what's going on down there and how much water's in the tub it can kind of arc and go all over the place with boys
ETA: THANK YOU for mentioning the drain plug. I somehow hadn't notice that was there on the whale tub!
Ah I was mostly expecting to know because a couple of friends have recently had sons and watched them basically spray everywhere the second they are seated in the water haha, since depending on what's going on down there and how much water's in the tub it can kind of arc and go all over the place with boys
ETA: THANK YOU for mentioning the drain plug. I somehow hadn't notice that was there on the whale tub!
This is going to make life so much more complicated than it was when I had a newborn daughter. I'm expecting to be peed on a lot
With my son we usually just kept a washcloth draped over his penis. That way, if he did pee, it at least didn't arc everywhere. Now that he's 4 he LOVES peeing in the bath. I make him wait until I am just about to drain it. He also likes peeing on trees, bushes, flowers, you name it. Little boys love to pee on things.
@ThePax89, everyone is different...but things were so much easier the second time around for me as far as hormones and emotions. I remember being really out of whack after my first, and crying at the drop of a hat, even if something made me happy. I had no control of my emotions after baby was born. Second time I did not have that at all. I wonder if your body just gets more used to it after the first? Similarly, The first time I was pregnant my boobs got HUGE, the second, not so much, this time, barely anything has changed at all. I figure my body is just used to being pregnant now. I hope you have a better experience this time around.
@Wholesome I'm so late to this thread! I am totally with you on not loving to store or have large things around, especially since we have no basement or attic. That toilet seat looks so great, but I think there is value in having a separate potty chair, too. DD has been potty trained for several months now, and she is pretty good at going by herself on her potty chair. She can't get up on the regular toilet by herself, though. If I'm in the middle of something with DD2, it's helpful that she can go by herself. Just another perspective.
We have a step stool that he puts in front of the toilet so he can get up by himself. When he's done, he uses a step stool to wash his hands. Oh! This is a wonderful thing:
I can't get my link to work. It's called Aqueduck and they make it for two-handled and single-handled faucets. You can buy it as a package or by individual items on Amazon.
@ThePax89 We definitely had an easier time with our second. I think maybe there was one rough week around 10 weeks which seemed to be the most difficult time for both of my babies. DH knew better how to help and was way more proactive about stepping in without needing to be asked. There was a lot of "man to man" parenting the first few weeks/months and he took over with our toddler in a lot of ways when he was able.
I think a lot of the tools are learned from baby #1 like how to communicate appropriately. Additionally, expectations are more in line with reality so it isn't quite a shock like the first is. I think the first time there can be some resentment and Dad isn't always sure where is place is or what his role is because mom is responsible for so much. With our second my husband knew immediately that his main job was to help with our 2 year old so he felt more needed and valuable.
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ETA: THANK YOU for mentioning the drain plug. I somehow hadn't notice that was there on the whale tub!
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I am totally with you on not loving to store or have large things around, especially since we have no basement or attic. That toilet seat looks so great, but I think there is value in having a separate potty chair, too. DD has been potty trained for several months now, and she is pretty good at going by herself on her potty chair. She can't get up on the regular toilet by herself, though. If I'm in the middle of something with DD2, it's helpful that she can go by herself. Just another perspective.
I think a lot of the tools are learned from baby #1 like how to communicate appropriately. Additionally, expectations are more in line with reality so it isn't quite a shock like the first is. I think the first time there can be some resentment and Dad isn't always sure where is place is or what his role is because mom is responsible for so much. With our second my husband knew immediately that his main job was to help with our 2 year old so he felt more needed and valuable.