7+monthers -- how do you bathe?

abj22 · May 2009

We've been using the ducky tub for the past months (which she LOVES) but we can no longer get her to sit in it. She tries to stand up and hold on to the edge of the tub. It's getting to the point that it really isn't safe and I think we need to try something different.

Does anyone bathe their baby in the regular tub? I'm thinking maybe of just filling it with a couple inches of water and letting her crawl around in there with her toys? Any other suggestions?

rowanthefrog · May 2009

We have the same ducky tub and he also likes to stand in it. ?I try a few very firm "nos" to get him to remain sitting, which doesn't work for long, but will usually buy me a minute or so.

I give him a few toys to play with and just go as fast as I can. ?Curious to read how others do this as we are going to Atlanta this week and staying with MIL and she doesn't have any baby tub.
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sdkrlm · May 2009

I put Avery in the regular bath tub with a mat underneath her. She's not a mover or a crawler though...and screams through bathtime so I'm really no help.

abj22 · May 2009

rowanthefrog:
We have the same ducky tub and he also likes to stand in it. ?I try a few very firm "nos" to get him to remain sitting, which doesn't work for long, but will usually buy me a minute or so.

Avery thinks a firm "no" is the most hilarious thing she has ever heard. ?

neen01 · May 2009

We still use her mini bathtub but when we were on vacation we used the regular tub and she was fine. I just like that her little tub uses less water. It still has room for her to move around.

CJinMD · May 2009

im no help either - andrew loves to sit in the duck tub and play with his toys. sorry!

summerbridesara · May 2009

We bathe Sophia in the regular tub with a couple inches of water and her toys. She LOVES it. So far, she hasn't tried to stand up.

Jamie.L.Craig · May 2009

I put Indy in the back of the shower on a mat and he will sit in there and play while I shower. When its his turn I sit down and stand him up to wash him.

MiaMichelle · May 2009

We don't have the ducky tub, but it's a baby tub very similar in size. Maya hasn't tried to stand up in it yet, but she is always trying to grab whatever she can around the tub. She is very active in there.

I say you start using the regular tub, without much water. My SIL used to just bathe with her DD once she started in the regular tub. I'm sure she'll do great!

KatieG.07 · May 2009

We use the regular bath with a mat. He crawls around and tries to grab the faucet, bottles, etc. sometimes but we just try to entertain him with his toys. Usually my dh plays with him while I scrub him. He is getting better at sitting or laying down when we need him to. He also is getting better at stopping something when we say no.

wifey006 · May 2009

We've been bathing her in the regular tub for two months now. She just sits and splashes, no crawling around yet. Give it a try and hopefully it works out better in the tub.

MissyOlivePants · May 2009

abj22:
Avery thinks a firm "no" is the most hilarious thing she has ever heard.

dd is the same way. & i have no suggestions b/c dd is all over the tub - standing & all.

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