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Standing up in bathtub ... any suggestions?
jen83mn
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Hey! Anyone else with this issue?
My 9.5-month-old is all about standing now and pulling himself up using the couch, toys, pack n play, etc. Within the last few weeks, he's been trying to stand up repeatedly in the bathtub (he's currently in the Fisher Price 4-in-1 tub on the final stage). We've also used a laundry basket in the bathtub and he's done the same thing.
We keep telling him no and put him back in a sitting position, but a second later he's trying to stand up again (despite the numerous toys he has to play with in there).
Any suggestions to make bath time easier? He loves bath time and we used to too, but now it's just becoming a chore because we can't get him to stay seated!
Thanks!
My 9.5-month-old is all about standing now and pulling himself up using the couch, toys, pack n play, etc. Within the last few weeks, he's been trying to stand up repeatedly in the bathtub (he's currently in the Fisher Price 4-in-1 tub on the final stage). We've also used a laundry basket in the bathtub and he's done the same thing.
We keep telling him no and put him back in a sitting position, but a second later he's trying to stand up again (despite the numerous toys he has to play with in there).
Any suggestions to make bath time easier? He loves bath time and we used to too, but now it's just becoming a chore because we can't get him to stay seated!
Thanks!
Re: Standing up in bathtub ... any suggestions?
THIS! We just experienced this as well the past couple bath times. We are also in the last stage of the tub..following for some help as well!
We just transitioned straight into our bathtub with just a non-slip pad on the bottom. It's been QUITE a task giving him a bath now. He'll be fine for awhile sitting and playing with his toys and then all of a sudden he HAS to stand up. I do the same, sit him back down, hand him a toy, but he's right back to it again. So I have no answer, sorry!!
Giving him a bath has become much harder now, I feel like it's a two person job! I wait until my husband gets home from work and he sits on the ledge and tries to keep ahold of him while I try washing him. Even bathing him sitting in the tub is so much harder for me, it's hard washing his bottom, and washing his hair! The water goes ALL over his face when I'm trying to rinse his shampoo, and it's nearly impossible trying to lean him back so the water runs off. I miss our days in the little baby tub, it was SO much easier!!
By the end of bath time my husband and I are soaked!