Showering with 2U2

smerka

So right now I usually shower when the little guy goes down for his morning nap.  But with 2, I can't imagine they will be on the same schedule.  Do you get up before your little ones to shower or try to squeeze it in during the day or just wait until they go to bed at night?

tsevere

In the beginning, I showered when #1 was napping.  I would put the bouncer right by the shower and put baby in it.

When baby would no longer sit happily in the bouncer, I had to wait until DH was available to watch him.

Now, I wait until #2 is napping.  #1 is old enough that I turn on the TV for 10 minutes and give him a snack on the couch and hurry to shower.

Telyco

After they go to bed, now. I can't tear myself out of bed to do it in the am. I shower like 3x a week max : )

mlf625

Telyco:

After they go to bed, now. I can't tear myself out of bed to do it in the am. I shower like 3x a week max : )

Yep, ditto that.  Or whenever DH is home (he often doesn't leave for work until 10 or 11am).

I kind of LOL now at moms of 1 who complain about not being able to shower.  What?? 

shari_rngleson

i shower with dd every morning while ds in in his bouncy chair in the bathroom with us!  super easy this way!

flgator

In the beginning, I would wait for DS#1 to nap and take DS#2 with me in the bathroom.  Lately I've been showering before DS#1 wakes up. I still take DS#2 with me. 

crittermama

I put #2 in the bouncy chair and let #1 play in her room with a gate across the doorway. After my 5-10 minute shower I just move the gate to the top of the stairs and let #1 run around while I get ready. She has plenty of toys in her room to keep her occupied for that time.

Once #2 is on more of a nap schedule I will just shower when she takes a morning nap but will still put #1 in her room while I'm in the shower. If I have #2 wanting to nurse all morning long I just shower when #1 naps in the afternoon and still bring #2 in the bathroom in her bouncy seat.

pamelainswo

shari_rngleson:

i shower with dd every morning while ds in in his bouncy chair in the bathroom with us!  super easy this way!

 

This is what I imagine I will be doing.  i already shower with DD, so it seems like the logical thing to continue to do.

leenyon1

mlf625:

Telyco:

After they go to bed, now. I can't tear myself out of bed to do it in the am. I shower like 3x a week max : )

Yep, ditto that.  Or whenever DH is home (he often doesn't leave for work until 10 or 11am).

I kind of LOL now at moms of 1 who complain about not being able to shower.  What?? 

 

Ditto!  I used to complain about getting a shower with one.  What was I thinking?  In fact how did I ever think one was hard at all?

Laura82303

Similar to what others have posted- in the beginning, DS#2 would be in a bouncy in the bathroom with me and I'd put DS#1 in his crib to play.  Now, if I'm desperate for a shower, DS#1 will hang out in the bathroom with me and I'll put DS#2 in his crib.  It's definitely a way more relaxing shower, however, if I just wait until DH is around to watch the kiddos.  :-)

agmaso

I put the baby in the bouncy chair and the toddler roams around the upstairs (usually she hangs out by the bathtub and talks to me but she can come and go)

Once the baby is too big for a bouncer and I cant shower during nap, I will leave her in her crib with some toys.

MrsPreK

tsevere:

In the beginning, I showered when #1 was napping.  I would put the bouncer right by the shower and put baby in it.

When baby would no longer sit happily in the bouncer, I had to wait until DH was available to watch him.

Now, I wait until #2 is napping.  #1 is old enough that I turn on the TV for 10 minutes and give him a snack on the couch and hurry to shower.

This is what I do. Or, both LO's hang out in the MB (attached to the bathroom) while I shower. DD plays on the floor and DS runs around doing whatever - our home is super child-proofed, lol. He can actually open our bedroom door now so most times he goes and watches t.v. for a few minutes. 

Brina Bean

I put DS#1 in his room for a nap.  Whether or not he actually naps, I jump in the shower anyway with DS#2 in the bathroom in his rocker.  DS#1 has a gate up at his door so he's not running free and usually will fall asleep by the time I'm out anyway.  I take his monitor into the bathroom as well just in case.