2007-03-18 23:33:51 · 3 answers · asked by RED WHITE AND BLUE 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
They used the same bath water for the entire family and the baby was usually the last to get the bath so the water was filthy. And it was a saying among slaves so they would pay attention to look for the infant when they through the water out at night.
2007-03-18 23:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Alicia E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many years ago families only took baths every 2 months or so. The men went in first, then the women and then the children, usually leaving to baby to bathe last. As you can imagine the water would be filthy and a baby could be lost in the murkey water, hence the phrase.
2007-03-19 06:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe I read this somewhere. Years ago people could only afford one bath for a family of many people. Father was first, followed by the mother, and the children oldest to youngest. As you can imagine by the time it was baby's turn the water was pretty rank and dirty, and the baby probably wouldnt get too clean.
2007-03-19 06:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by honeybc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋