My 2 yr old is not calm enough to put in a regular bath tub but has out grown his inflatable tub. Any suggestions on what we can do?
2006-10-18 12:07:47 · 25 answers · asked by burnsz2000 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Buy the pad that you put in the bottom of the tub that is no slip. This way when they sit in the bathtub they are not slipping and sliding all around and dont fill it so full with water.
2006-10-18 13:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by chippie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We take our kids in the shower with us. They love it, but it can be scary for some kids. Those infaltable tubs are about as big as you get before the real tub so that's a tough one to answer. What if you still used the inflatable but also used a big cup or pitcher to pour water over him from the faucet? Is the inflatable tub just too shallow? Because our 8 month old sits in a Rubbermaid tub in the shower with one of us. It is pretty deep (though we only fill it a little) and our 2 year old climbs in it all the time, and just fits with his legs out, it is like this: http://www.instawares.com/Dur-x-Gray-Undivided-Bus-Utility-Box.3351GY.0.7.htm
I bet you could find something similar at Wal-mart, you know, one of those totes that you would use for storage. You could just set it right in the big bath, and it would be cozy and cost effective because you could store things in it when he grows into the big bath.
2006-10-18 12:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by e_gladman@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 2 yrs old they should be able to be in a grown up tub. I only used a baby tub for about the first 8 months.
2006-10-18 12:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Alison 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You may just have to force it. Daddy joining her in the tub is what finally convinced my 20 month old that she loved the tub. He's more fun than me, apparently. That, and a few days of playing with tub toys in the dry tub for a few minutes at a time. Can she be bathed in the kitchen sink? That may make her feel safer.
2016-05-22 00:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my son gets a bath when he is in a really feisty mood it is just for the purpose of getting clean. I get it all ready...soap on the cloth sitting on the side and the pump shampoo at hand....fill the tub with just a few inches of water and put him in ...wash him and get him right back out of the tub. My hands never leave him so he has no chance to get up and get wild.
Now that he is a little bit older he is better so while he is bathing with his toys I wash the sink and toilet and sweep and mop the bathroom. Makes more time for him to have fun and I get the chores done that I don't like with him at arms reach.
I hope that helps....oh and don't ever spank a wet bottom...I am sure you know it hurts....
2006-10-18 13:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by })i({ J and D's Momma })i({ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The point is to get the child clean, not to put her/him in a tub. You can fill a basin or dishpan or even the inflatable tub with warm water and stand her/him in it and use a washcloth to clean all the parts. You can even do the hair with the child standing up or slightly leaning back. Then rinse and dry all over with a big towel.
That way you minimize splashing. But be sure to wear an apron or something to protect your own clothes.
2006-10-18 12:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by SympatheticEar 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
um - what does calm have to do with it? my 3 year old is super wild - still takes baths, and my 17 month old takes baths in the adult tub as well (has since he was about 10 months old). At our house, we keep it simple: Get in the bath, get cleaned - and if they want to play in the water, that's great! I let them play till they start making a mess with the water, they start fighting, or they say they want to get out. I guess ultimately, you have to do what you think is right as a parent. :) Best wishes!
2006-10-18 19:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Lucky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put a towel down for traction and don't put in enough water for him to swim around in. Then add some toys. Something to entertain him. Let him play for a while, then it's time to wash his body. He's only 2 so it's not like you need to be able to leave him to his own devices, you'd be in there anyway right? Right. He may just be so thrilled not to be confined by the smaller tub he's unable to contain his enthusiasum. So, make it safe and let him play a little first. Let him enjoy the freedom.
2006-10-20 08:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by reskyume 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my 18 month old uses the adult bath tub. There isn't anything wrong with that!
2006-10-18 12:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you mean by not calm enough... if he splashes water, don't put a lot of water in the tub. and stay next to him to keep an eye on him and play games and sing songs. i think that it is fine to splash, i even encourage it. just close the shower curtain so the bathroom doesn't get soaked. i sometimes jump in there with him. he enjoys the company and we have fun playing with boats and bubbles.
2006-10-21 15:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren & Lindsay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋