How do you shower?

lew0509 · December 2011

So I'm contemplating this whole 2u2 thing and have found myself asking, "okay if I had a 16 month old right now along with DS, how would I _____". Most things I can imagine a solution for, except showering. Right now DS comes in the bathroom with me in some sort of baby holder (RNP, carseat, etc.). Where would I put the 16/7/8/9th month old? Can you coordinate their naps?

kagl04 · December 2011

I used to coordinate with naps but then I valued my quiet time too much to "waste" it on a shower. Stick out tongue

So now I shower 1st thing in the morning once DD wakes up (who BTW is 16 months oddly enough). She comes in the bathroom with me and I leave the bathroom door open. My bedroom is connected to the bathroom, so I close the bedroom door instead. DS stays in my bed and is still asleep (he wakes around 7 and goes back to sleep in my bed until DD wakes). She plays with her toys I keep in the bathroom. She also loves playing peek a boo with me in the shower. It's colder than I'd like and they are quick showers but I get one everyday this way. I'd be lost without my shower!

marielovestimothy03 · December 2011

I either shower at night after they go to bed (which I prefer anyway, makes it easier to get ready in the mornings) OR I shower with them. When DD2 was younger, I'd just jump in with DD1 and put DD2 in the bouncy seat in the bathroom. I'd get out first, dry off and get dressed (standing right outside the shower so I could keep an eye on DD1 playing in there - we have a non-slip mat in our tub) then get DD1 out and get her dried off and dressed. Now I sometimes shower with both of them but it's a bit crowded so I usually just wait and shower at night most of the time.

memali26 · December 2011

I try to shower in the AM before DH leaves for work, or pray really hard the baby naps when DD1 does If I need to shower when they are awake, I put DD2 in the swing/bouncy seat and DD1 in the crib with some toys. We've been doing that for over a year now, and now if I say "Mommy's taking a shower" and there's not other adult here, she'll grab a book and a toy and head for her room

kattyleigh · December 2011

Right now at these ages, I wait for DS (6 months) to go down for his morning nap, and then DD (almost 2) and I shower together. She loves it. When we finish I put a Sesame Street on while I dry my hair and get ready. This has been our "routine" for so long, DD expects it and looks forward to it. And she's usually distracted just long enough.

12bailey18 · December 2011

I DO coordinate their afternoon naps. That has been my goal from day one....LOL. I don't shower during naptime, though. I shower at night after they are in bed. If we're going somewhere nice then I will wake up before they do to shower and do my hair.

Daisy22 · December 2011

I either shower at night or I shower first thing in the morning. I get up through by 530am so I have at least 1 1/2 hours before the boys get up. I have to have that time to prepare for the day and I usually go run twice a week, do my quiet time, drink a hot cup of coffee which doesn't happen when hte boys get up.

kcisthebombdotcom · December 2011

I have a few different techniques.

I use the babysitter (ie mickey mouse clubhouse, lol) for my oldest while my baby is napping, shower before DH leaves for work, bring my oldest in the shower with me while the baby naps, shower when they're both napping, etc.

There's a lot of different ways to get around it.

memali26 · December 2011

KC_13:
I have a few different techniques.

I use the babysitter (ie mickey mouse clubhouse, lol) for my oldest while my baby is napping, shower before DH leaves for work, bring my oldest in the shower with me while the baby naps, shower when they're both napping, etc.

There's a lot of different ways to get around it.

Elmo's World is our babysitter

mayowife · December 2011

Like KC said there are many different ways to make things work. Sometimes I shower at night after both kids are asleep. Lately I've been trying to get in the routine of showering in the morning before my husband leaves for work. If I am home alone with the kids and need to shower during the day I can usually figure something out. If DD is napping I can bring DS in the shower with me, although I don't really do that any more. If DS is napping I can bring DD in the bathroom if she's strapped into a bouncy chair. If they both are awake I put DS in his crib with some toys and put DD in the bouncy chair. I just bring the monitor in the bathroom with me so that I can hear/see DS playing while I shower.

MamatoJackson · December 2011

I prefer showering before DH goes to work - Just easier that way.

If, for whatever reason (like today), that doesn't happen then I pray that their naps sync up. That's a rarity, though. So if they don't - I wait until my older child is napping and I put my youngest in the bathroom while I shower - Either in an exersaucer or in her high chair with a snack.

silkyhorse · December 2011

I also shower before DH goes to work. I get up early (6:30) for just that reason. I NEED my morning shower.

I'm not sure what I'll do once #2 arrives for those rare occasions that DH is out of town for work. I'm guessing I'll still get up early (before DS gets up) and just take the baby into the bathroom with me if he/she is awake.

sweetpea2003 · December 2011

Even older kids are asleep 12 out of every 24 hours. If you can't find time to shower, I'm not sure what to tell ya.

I'm not trying to be snarky, but if this is seriously the most difficult thing you can imagine with 2u2 then you are in for it. Showering (even with a deployed spouse) has never hit my radar as a puzzle that needs to be solved. I just wake up 30 minutes before my kids. Presto!

mari_gold · December 2011

I always shower while DD is napping. DS will either play in the bathroom or entertain himself elsewhere in the house (he knows how to open doors). Or, if I can drag myself out of bed early enough, I'll shower before DH goes to work.

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etude de la vie · December 2011

At night or DJ Lance rock and yo gabba gabba during DS first nap.

December192009 · December 2011

I'm a school teacher so I usually shower after I've put the babies to bed or early before work (5 am at the latest) My hair is super thick and coarse, so it looks best after I've "slept on it". GL!! Now if some one could just tell me when they get a chance to use the bathroom.....

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