I tried letting him play with toys and splash around in the water after he has gotten washed and shampooed, but there is always screaming and crying going on the whole time. Anyone else can give him a bath and he's having the time of his life!! Any hints on how I can make it more fun and enjoyable for the both of us? I do the same things that the others do, but I don't get the same results.
2006-12-22 09:45:12 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Maybe let him play first.
2006-12-22 09:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As with potty training..the whole thing is about control. You can try to get him to help prepare the for the bath...give him jobs that you know he can do. If he will listen, teach him a new little task as part of the prepartion for the bath. Lots of praise. ANd yes, this takes time and patience. Since you are the one he pulls this fit with...set up the win win for him.
Some kids love water. Others do not. He may be hating it because you wash him too rough or you le the water get into his eyes. Even without the soap some kids freak out with the water on the face thing.
Take the bath with him!! Or make it a shower instead. Nothing wrong and immoral with it at that age. By 5, stop sharing that experience. He may need you to take the lead so he knows that the water is an enjoyable thing that even you do. Daddy could help here too.
Is he afraid of being sucked down the drain when you let the water out?
Anyway, choose your battles. Does he have to have a bath every night? What reward have you tried for every step of success on his part?
You cannot reason with a 2 year old. Withholding things to get your way does not work. Stick with the positives.
If this is not working for you...let others bathe him and you find something else he will do with you that is a practical life skill.
2006-12-22 09:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah GB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well he obviously enjoys baths if someone else is doing it, so maybe he is just trying to control you. Try giving him as much control over his bath as you can. You can let him plug the tub if it is easy to do, put down the bathmat, maybe turn on the water (check the temp!). Maybe you should have a selection of bath toys, and every bath you could let him pick out which ones he wants in there with him. And if he hates being washed and shampooed, just give him a soapy washcloth and let him do it himself. Suggest all the different body parts he can wash, and he may think it is a blast. And if you are worried about him not getting clean enough - don't worry about it. A good soak in the water even without soap would be good enough.
One thing my 2 yr old son likes to do in the tub is paint. You can find fingerpaints for in the tub almost anywhere. My son has Sesame Street ones. I squirt them all over the wall and give him a paint brush. And my sons favorite bath toys are still plain old cups to dump the water around. Good luck. =)
2006-12-22 10:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is this incorrect? he's not the right age to bathe himself and his Daddy probably desires a shower too... so why no longer get all of it completed on the comparable time? I pretty doubt your ex is doing it as some form of exhilaration for him... maximum fathers love their toddlers and could discover it very offensive which you may make it a stink approximately this! stop thinking approximately it in a sexual way by using fact it probably isn't and it wont look incorrect anymore. in case you're nervous he's doing something incorrect although ask your son to show you techniques daddy bathes him once you're giving him a shower. If no longer something alarming comes up drop it! it somewhat is in basic terms daddy bonding along with his son and making specific he's sparkling! you will be happy he's taking such good care of him.
2016-10-18 21:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know try something aboslutely different from what rest of the people do, don't give him toys don't play with him in the bath just remember you are his mother and you have to be different, make everyday a surprise for him do different things everyday, tell him momma's hand can't reach her feet can you rub that for mumma, tell him momma can't reach a soap can you please give that to her , play a certain game with him in the bath tub and make sure you don't play that game anywhere else make it a bath time game and only between you and him, buy some water crayons, some bubble bath, if he wnats to take a bath himself let him go ahead with that , sing dance do whatever but don't do what other do with your baby , kids love their mommas the most in this world and believe me you are an angel that god has sent on this earth for him rest of the world is mere human beings for him so you do angel like things for your kiddo and let other do normal life thing with him.....
hope it helps you
2006-12-22 11:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by t_k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only happens with you?
Did you used to take baths with him? Is he ususally "attached to the hip" with you? Did something happen previously while you were bathing him (soap in the eyes, water a bit too hot, slip in the tub, ect...)?
If it only happens to you then you need to relook at your interactions with your little one. He could be scared because something as little as soap in the eyes happened one time. He could also just think that if he screams he knows he gets his way with mommy. If you took baths with him in the past, maybe he is so used to it, that he is trying to get you in the tub. It is hard to say, take a look at it all.
They do have some great bath toys that might help. You need to play with him, maybe even give him a "bath" without washing him, just play. You might want to try bubbles too. They also have the rings that help them sit up in the tub, to give him a sense of "security", you may want to try that too.
2006-12-22 10:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I was two yrs old my mom let me take A BATH IN OATMEAL! man, I got lunch, and I smelled great! just make sure the towel is wet wipe him off, then dry. If that doesn't work a whole lot of bubbles, so many bubbles that you can get lost in 'em! If that doen't work then let him take a bath in his bathing suit! always fun to take a bath in your bathing suit!
2006-12-22 09:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should try floating toys the foam soap that comes in diffrent colors and let him play and get clean in the process hope that helps
2006-12-22 11:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by jab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in the tub with him. You get in, then let is be HIS idea to climb his little naked self in with you.
2006-12-22 10:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toys, splashing, and stuff like that make it like a game but clean him first ~good luck
2006-12-22 09:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋