I have 4 small children. I want to take showers everyday, but I cant find time and I dont know what to do with my children when I'm in the shower. I cant just let them run around the house. They will hurt themselfs or run outside. Or they might get into something. What do you do, if you dont have anyone to watch them while you take a shower?
2006-06-22 08:39:23 · 22 answers · asked by mini_may04 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
With 4 small children & no other care giver the only safe solution is to shower before they wake up or after they have gone to sleep. Making sure they are on a consistant sleep schedule will help with this. Young children need plenty of sleep and you need time for yourself.
2006-06-22 08:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by cloud9 4 · 9⤊ 1⤋
I only have 2 small children (6 & 4), and from the time they were really little (I am a single mother), I would either put the baby in the crib/playpen, put on a favorite video for the older one...I always left the bathroom door open and told them what I was doing...I still let them know when I will be in the bathroom (the door is never locked), and it really is your job to tell them (and make them mind)to behave while you're showering. Or...why don't you just take a shower after they've gone to bed at night or in the morning before they wake up? Good luck with this one....
2006-06-22 08:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I take my shower, I lay ground rules out to my children. First of all, Don't open any doors. If someone rings the bell, come get me. Second, I let them take the time to watch TV. Usually they will keep out of trouble for 10 to 15 minutes while I shower. Or you could go with the other suggestions and shower when they are in bed.
2006-06-22 08:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by sliw73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take a shower. You have no choice.
We take 2 showers a day. Tell your oldest child that he /she will have "act like a Grownup" when you are in the shower. and keep your shower to under 10 minutes.
I have to ask YOU a question though. What kind of discipline are you giving these kids if you cant let them out of your site for 5 minutes???
2006-06-22 08:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by smitty031 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are young enough, put them in a walker or a playpen outside the bathroom door (leaving the bathroom door open). Or try putting up a couple baby gates and block off a room that they would be okay in for awhile while you take your shower such as a playroom with toys and few things that could hurt them.
2006-06-22 08:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a shower before they wake up or after they're in bed. It's not always fun to get up early or stay up late, but I think a daily shower is pretty important!
2006-06-22 08:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by the reporter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a shower before they get up or after they go to bed.
Leave the door open if you have to, it's only your children.
2006-06-22 09:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by fiestygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get up EARLY, like 5 AM, and take a shower before they wake up. Or take one LATE at night after they all go to bed.
2006-06-22 08:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by realgirl768553 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well how old are they and i have 6 children and did my shower every morning before they woke up i made sure i got up before they did and had coffee and started my laundry i would be up at 5 am everymorning.. now they are 11 9 8 5 4 3 so if i can do it you can have some time for yourself in the am before the little gangsters get up thanks denise
2006-06-22 08:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by denise d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually get my daily shower after everyone is in bed or sometimes I will wake up early to get in if I know I have a busy day! But my answer to your question is when they are all in bed! Good luck!
2006-06-22 08:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by mom_of_4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋