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can we just skip bathtime... every night???
Elise has never really liked bathtime, but lately it's just exhausting. She cries the whole time and she tries to get out of her little tub. I've tried the bathtub, butshe walks all over the place. She also throws her head back when she's having a tantrum, so I have to hold her head so she won't hurt herself.
Before she only cried when I washed her hair, then it became face, ears, and teeth. She has always hated the lotion part, too. This is a baby that cried if I just touched her cap at the hospital after she was born. There was a very short time around 3 months when bathtime was fun for her and I would sing to her, but as she's become more mobile she hates it more and more. The weird thing is that she loves the pool.
Diaper changes and clothing changes have become a challenge, too. THey're not that bad because it's quicker, but she cries a lot during any diaper/clothing changes. She's a little cranky overall due to teething and a cold that comes and goes, but she's as happy as a clam when she's playing. She likes playing in the bath, but the crying starts the moment I start bathing her. She also throws her arms out for me to take her out which makes it worse because she probably thinks i dont want to carry her when I'm just trying to rinse her.
Should I start taking a bath with her or can I just skip bathtime permanently, lol????
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Re: can we just skip bathtime... every night???
Skipping bath time permanently is an option. LOL A cute stinky Elise! :-)
I haven't had this issue with Ethan but Evan went through a period just like Elise. He would shreak at the site of the bath tub. All the factors you mentioned may play a part but it seems that some babies just go through a phase. What I did was just choose a bath toy that Evan liked, gave it to him before he went into the bathroom and that usually calmed him down a bit. You may want to try that or make bubbles in the tub...something to just distract her a bit. If nothing else works...maybe you can put her in the tub with her swim suit on? lol
Ethan does fight when I am changing his diaper...and of course, he fights more when I am trying to change a poopy diaper. ha ha I also give him a toy or a closed water bottle....this usually does the trick.
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I'm sure it's just a phase. Soon she'll be crying because she doesn't want to get out of the water. I would try different toys. Sometimes little cups work just as well as fancy toys. But in case you are wondering, I have no problem with Nico skipping bathtime every now and then if I'm tired and he's been clean and in the ac all day.
Do you try singing to her while you bathe her? I had this song in spanish ( Alla en la fuente habia un chorrito) that I would sing while I would pour water over her and that would make her very happy....
Toy alternative, does she like books? The Dollar Tree has these Sesame Street plastic water resistant books that were a thrill for Leila when she was younger!
Hope she gets through this stage as quick as possible!!!!
Since boys got home from hosptial, we only bathe every other day (most think it is gross, but bathing 2 babies every day is exhausting). Lately, they are getting "dirtier" so I have been bathing them more often. I asked Pedi once and she said that was perfectly fine, and actually suggested as to not dry out their senstive skin. Some derms actually will state to only bathe once a wk (which I think is a big gross, especially in this climate).
DH has sometimes showered with the boys (one at a time). They actually don't like it bc they like to play with water and splash. BIL/SIL always bathe their kids in shower (not in tub). You can always try and see the outcome. Lately, DH has actually sat wtih boys in our shower (not a tub) and they like it too. It is easiest bc we have a handheld shower in there.
Have you tried adding toys? Maybe that will entertain her a bit... the boys' tub has an attached toy which they love and I add a water ball.
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Carley loves bathtime, so I can't offer much on getting her to like it, but I'll let you know what works for us. I have those foam letter things that stick to the tub and a few floating toys (little boats) in the tub for her. I also give her a cup so she can pour water on herself while I bathe her (it keeps her busy).
I usually start out by letting her play for a little while and just splashing some water on her or pouring it over her head to get her wet. Basically, I make a game out of it. Then I get her washcloth and let her pump the soap onto it and begin washing her while she plays. After I'm done bathing her and washing her hair, I rinse her off and let her play in the tub for a few more minutes. Getting her out of the tub is usually the hard part for me. But we've recently tried shutting off the water and learning to say "bye bye agua" so she knows it's time to get out.
Good luck!!
Have you tried bathing her with you? In the shower or in the tub? Whats good for mommy is good for baby?