bath - what do you use now?

aries21 · April 2011

Lately it's been so hard neeling over the bath to wash LO in it.. we put his baby bathub in our main bathtub but it's just been so physically uncomfortable neelin g and then getting him out, etc

is there anything besides baby bathtub you use? anything easier to make bathtime more fun?

stayathomedaddy · April 2011

We just put him in the regular bathtub. It still involves kneeling and everything, but we just kneel on one of the bath rugs.

One thing I did do when I had bruised my knee badly was straddled the side of the tub so one foot was in the bathtub. This allowed me to wash him without kneeling.

And to make it fun I taught him how to splash (my wife has already thanked me for that one) and we give him spray toys and a rubber duck.

polkadotsock · April 2011

My DD HATES baths so we do it as quick as possible. Her longest baths are 5 minutes, tops. It's not too bad on the back since they're so short.

detokiet · April 2011

polkadotsock:
My DD HATES baths so we do it as quick as possible. Her longest baths are 5 minutes, tops. It's not too bad on the back since they're so short.

Sorry to hear your DD hates baths! Maybe the water is not warm (or cool) enough? I'm sure you've tried that but just a suggestion. DS used to hate baths, too, but grew out of that about 2 months ago.

OP --- We use the baby bathtub in the big bathtub. We use this kneeler so we're not kneeling on the tile: https://www.target.com/Fisher-Price-Precious-Planet-Bath-Kneeler/dp/B001OC62XM/ref=br_1_25?ie=UTF8&id=Fisher-Price%20Precious%20Planet%20Bath%20Kneeler&node=13914581&searchSize=30&searchView=grid3&searchPage=1&sr=1-25&qid=1302708855&rh=&searchBinNameList=target_com_category-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1

It definitely helps!

Kitiara5512 · April 2011

C and I take baths together for now, and we play with his fishie toys. When I am less worried about him flopping over accidentally, he will take baths in the grown up tub with me outside it.

drewiekc · April 2011

We use the duck tub in the big tub. I just kneel on the bath rug, doesnt hurt my knees at all.

MotuCat · April 2011

We have one of the big Primo bathtubs that we just put down inside the regular tub. I still have to kneel but it seems easier as they are sort of contained. Also, I have a foam kickboard (like you use at the pool) and I just kneel on that.

We have bath squirty toys that both of them love and we let them have a little fun playing and splashing.

I usually have DH on hand to help get them out so I'm not trying to lift a wet, squirming baby and get their towel on them at the same time.

pazrana · April 2011

Doesn't help with the kneeling, but we have a floating bath ring and DD loves it! She can reach for her toys without going under! Of course we still keep and hand on her, but it helps hold her up.

https://www.amazon.com/Papillon-Baby-Bath-Ring-Green/dp/B0047S3TK4/ref=sr_1_4?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1302709319&sr=1-4

topbirdsix · April 2011

MotuCat:
We have one of the big Primo bathtubs that we just put down inside the regular tub. I still have to kneel but it seems easier as they are sort of contained. Also, I have a foam kickboard (like you use at the pool) and I just kneel on that.

We have bath squirty toys that both of them love and we let them have a little fun playing and splashing.

I usually have DH on hand to help get them out so I'm not trying to lift a wet, squirming baby and get their towel on them at the same time.

We also have the Primo tub. My only complaint is that it's slippery. So now we put down a washcloth for her to sit on.

I kneel on a pillow - it helps a lot.

nikki368 · April 2011

drewiekc:
We use the duck tub in the big tub. I just kneel on the bath rug, doesnt hurt my knees at all.

This.

snansley · April 2011

We just use the regular tub with a no-slip mat in the bottom. DS loves to splash around and play with his toys. He also likes to lay on his back and kick his feet. We kneel on the thick bath rug. He isn't in there for all that long.

JJ1973 · April 2011

We just use a baby bathtub (cheapo run of the mill). I don't put it in the bathtub (too uncomfortable for me to lean over). I just fill it with water and put it on the floor in our bathroom, and I sit on the floor while bathing him. More comfortable for me than leaning. Everything gets wet, but we just use a towel to wipe everything down afterwards.