how can my grandaughter get used to a bath at the moment she sreams?

Answer 1

Stop putting her into the bath head first.

If you think my answer was silly, at least it's harmless unlike Gemseeker's hysterical rant below. Some people should be locked away for their own safety!

Answer 2

How old is she?

My son screamed a lot and fought when it was time to get in the bath in his 2s and 3s. Sometimes there were no issues at all, others, it was a huge issue.

It turned out that he has problems sometimes with sensory integration -- and depending on a variety of factors, it would either be an ok situation for him, or really, really, unpleasant. While I have a lot of patience, sometimes I didn't for this particular issue, and unfortunately, I didn't know this until after he was older. When he didn't have language it was hard to know what the problem was. (He's 7 and has only been in a swimming pool one time, though we are going to be taking lessons this spring).

I would make sure the environment is comfortable -- warm water, bath toys, not a lot of pressure if she's older. If she is younger, just give her a sponge bath for a while, without filling up the tub, and gradually work back into it.

Answer 3

Check absolutely that the temperature is correct for her, make sure that she is in a relaxed environment, the room temperature is warm enough and you have everything you need to hand. If she really doesn't like it- I'm assuming she is a baby here, rather than older- is it such a bad thing that she stays on your lap- or whoever is bathing- and has a limb washed at a time- vital the room is warm. Maybe she would get used to the water more quickly if she went in the bath with the washer- this obviously is more time consuming, but she would feel much more comfortable if she was sitting on the lap of someone she was happy with. Maybe play some calming music while doing it- not too close to the water obviously, use baby bath with lavendar in it to help her relax, and keep calm and relaxed yourself. If hse is a bit older use fun bath products, toys and face paint style soaps to make it more enjoyable! Have fun

Answer 4

my 16mth old daughter just went through that stage. It all started when she was going to visit my in laws alot and every time she went there, no matter what time of the day, they would give her a bath- (dont ask me why they're just weird). But when she was at home and I'd go to give her a bath after her dinner she would scream blue murder. At first i thought it was the water temp, but we have a bath thermometer and it was showing it was the same temp as usual. Then I thought she may have slipped or got a fright in the bath at the in laws- of course they were no help in answering this cause even if it did happen they'd never admit it. So for like 2 weeks every time she had a bath she would cry and wouldn't let go of shirt- sometimes she would just stand for the whole experience. Then one night she just sat down and played with the toys like nothing ever happened.

Answer 5

You didn't say how old she was.
I'm going with this: let her bathe her baby doll in the tub or sink. After a good five minutes or so and she's washing her baby, put her and the doll in the bath water, only filled up about an inch or two - no more.... just a *little* water, have her sit and play.
The next day add an inch more of the water and continue on this schedule. Do this the same time everyday with the doll and everything.

*the tub should be filled BEFORE she enters the bathroom.

my original suggestion was going to be for you to jump in the tub with her, but you said you were nana, and we don't need any nana's stuck in the tub! I don't know how old you are, but you don't need to do any acrobatics! LOL! :)
Good luck to you!

Answer 6

My daughter especially hated baths when she was a newborn, now she is 7 months old and I have to take a bath with her in order for her to take a bath, of course I am a woman. If she is a newborn she is just going to scream at bathtime, it's normal for her to do this as most newborns do not like anything that is unusual. Reassure her, sing to her, talk to her. If she is older then she may be afraid of drowning or something like that. My son loves baths but if he hears the bathwater he will scream, and I have no idea why. But he gets in the bath and I sit on the bathtub and he splashes and plays with his little bathtoys and it's almost impossible to get him out of the bathtub lol. good luck

Answer 7

How old is she...AND WHY. WHY WHY WHY WHY IS SHE SCREAMING????
WHY IS SHE SCREAMING????
Who was GIVING HER BATHS BEFORE???
DO YOU SUSPECT ABUSE????
Your Grandaughter may have been abused.
Or is it so simple as she is just afraid of the water.
You really need to FIGURE OUT FIRST why SHE IS SCREAMING...
Then if it is just a FERA of the water, or the noise of the running water, perhaps you can just run a very LOW ammount of water...Get her some BARBIES, or whatever "dollies" you have...for your Grandaughter...
Show her how they take a bath, let grand-baby wash her dollies, in the bath...and then tell her, she can take a bath with her DOLLIES, and they can have a SPA together...
or something like that.
But you still have to figure out WHY SHE IS SCREAMING.
Unless you believe in past lives, and she DIED previously in some DROWNING... You maybe better consider some possible form of abuse, associated with taking a bath.
DJH

Answer 8

well depends on how old she is if shes just a few weeks or months old put your hand on her belly while shes in the tub it helps them to feel more secure you may even try putting on a batheing suit and joining her in the tub if shes a year or more talk to her and tell her how much you like baths and that maybe she can have some bath toys weather shes a baby baby or a child its important that you talk to her durring her bath and remain positive and act happy about the experiance oh and make sure the water is warm enough my son screamed untill i found teh corect temp for him i think its 90 - 100 degerees you can use human thermomiter if you dont have one for the bath if its electromic dont get the whole thing wet if its one of the murcury ones be verry careful not to break it as the mercury is poisonus good luck and i hope ive helped im me if you haveany more questions

Answer 9

you don't say how old your granddaughter is so I'm guessing she is a toddler. My grandson was like this until quite recently and the only way we got him used to his bath was to take him to the beach and let him paddle in the shallows. This made being in the water fun and he wasn't frightened of water going over his head. He gradually went deeper and deeper until he was up to his knees and voluntarily sat down to play in the water! He now loves the bath. You could also try putting a bowl of water on the floor and letting her "bathe" her dollies. Good luck.

Answer 10

if shes a newborn- just use a baby bath and be quick- talk to her but keep the bathtime brief!
if shes older make it fun- my children love playing with there dads shaving foam - my two year old has suddenly developed a fear of sock fluff in the bath- so our bath times are very noisy too!!
good luck

Answer 11

The worst thing you can do is avoid baths.
This reinforces the idea that there IS something to be scared of.
Fix a smile on your face, make the bathtime as fun as possible, and get it over and done with quickly. Smiling and singing as you go.
It should pay off in time.

The other thing that worked with children I know is getting them to bath with, or watch, other children who love it.