Is a bathtub thermometer even necessary?

MrsBrock · July 2011

Thinking about getting one since it has great reviews on walmart.com, but don't know if it will even be used. Is it a necessity??

Thanks!

amberdrabik · July 2011

I registered for this one because it's only $3.50 and could double as a little bath toy.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2737986&fromRegistryNumber=46612459&product_skn=362118

yattesbaby · July 2011

We have a duck with "HOT" on the bottom that changes colors if the water temp is too hot. I found it useful for the first few baths because I wasn't sure what would be considered too hot. I like it now because anyone who gives a bath can check the temp to make sure it isn't too hot for baby. You don't need more than one and you probably don't even need to register for it. I think I got like 3 or 4 and had to return several of them because I only needed one.

emsrdh03 · July 2011

I have the little ducky that says "HOT" when it's too hot. Not sure if mine is broken, but the water literally had to be stone cold to not say hot. Even if it was the slightest bit warm it made the word hot appear. So for me, it was pretty useless.

CrazyToast · July 2011

emsrdh03:
I have the little ducky that says "HOT" when it's too hot. Not sure if mine is broken, but the water literally had to be stone cold to not say hot. Even if it was the slightest bit warm it made the word hot appear. So for me, it was pretty useless.

Agreed - the duck is a waste. Mine says "hot" even when lukewarm. Oh, and we have 2...

Don't worry about getting it for a thermometer, but if you want it as a toy - go for it.

For the water temp we use our hands/arms and common sense.

makclair · July 2011

You do not need one. Just test the water with your own hands/arms.

skio · July 2011

We don't have one. Most tubs have some sort of indicator that changes color if the water is too hot. I've always just tested the water on my wrist before filling the tub or whatever, and my daughter has yet to be scalded.

ManiacMcGee · July 2011

Totally unnecessary. Just feel it first with both hands/wrists whatever.

KGF625 · July 2011

I got the little rubber duck that says if the water is hot or not, but it really wasn't something I needed. I used my own judgement to see if the water was the right temperature or not.

abell77 · July 2011

I think these are useless. Stick your hand in first and decide.

GreenFlamingo7 · July 2011

Agreed. Our duck is whack too. I just use my arm.

Shell24 · July 2011

We've made it over 3 years without one.

dragon_chica · July 2011

Unless you lost all nerves in your hands and arms don't bother with a thermometer. I find that to be one of those, "useless things to get FTP to spend more $$"

MrsBrock · July 2011

Thanks so much!! Guess I'll leave that one at the store!

12bailey18 · July 2011

makclair:
You do not need one. Just test the water with your own hands/arms.

This is what we do- easy enough and it's free!

amy_rski · July 2011

We got a digital turtle one that reads the actual temp of the water and I've found it helpful. Mostly because I like showers and water scalding hot, so something that feels lukewarm to me feels hot to my husband and it definitely too hot for a LO. In our case it was worth the couple dollars and I still use it with DS.

meg1974 · July 2011

I would say so. I used mine all the time with DD and plan to get another one for LO #2 b/c the first one no longer works.

Is a bathtub thermometer even necessary?

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