He used to absolutely love taking a bath, ever since he was born. Now he refuses, and I end up with a screaming, fighting baby who only wants to stand up and try to crawl out of the bathtub, all the while fighting and screaming. New bath toys didnt't do the trick, and I just don't know what to do anymore. We've adjusted the water temperature, bought new toys, had his dad try to bathe him... nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?!
2007-03-20 05:16:04 · 12 answers · asked by jacksblog 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I had this problem with my son when he was that age too. my son didnt want to get in the tub, but if y our son rather stay standing up ,maybe he has a fear and sitting in the water scares him. my son is now 4 years old and still stands on the tub. i just use a shower head expandable and pour water like that and use a towel with soap to wash him up. i tried to make it quick as possible. forget about his tantrums,he will get calmer and use to taking one. good luck!
2007-03-20 05:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by mom_princess77 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Children go through stages like this. He is testing his boundaries to see what he can do and what he can't do.
You must be consistent and not let him get his way. Give him a bath regardless of the tantrums. Yes, it will be difficult. However, the tantrums will not last once he sees they are doing no good.
Just remain calm and loving. Proceed with the bath. Talk to him like you would any other time and don't mention his bad behavior. Ignoring bad behavior works quite often because the child has nothing to feed off of, meaning that since you don't acknowledge the behavior and try to console him, he gets nothing out of the tantrum.
Hang in there, this too shall pass, as the saying goes.
2007-03-20 05:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son went through that too, then he just got over it eventually. If he is tired or you took him away from a toy he was playing with to give him a bath that could upset him. My son still gets mad when he has to take a bath and he is tired to this day and he is almost 3. Bubble bath can help too, have you tried that? If you have done everything you can and he still gets upset when he takes a bath all you can do is wait for him to get over that phase and eventually bath time will be fun again for both of you, I promise :)
2007-03-20 09:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three of mine went though this phase. We ended up having one of us in the bath holding a child while the other washed them up; hubby in the tub with the boys and me in the tub with little girl. The less fuss we made and the more matter of fact we were (wash and out) the shorter the phase lasted.
No it's not fun, and yes it's hard when your baby is screaming like you are killing them. A couple of things to use as 'sanity savers' until he out grows this phase (and he will).
- You do not need soap – a quick wash with water and a washcloth and they are good to go. Kids do not need body soap until they start maturing.
- Cut down on the number of baths - if it’s currently daily try twice a week.
- Only shampoo hair once a week.
And all of the above are only if he has NOT gotten into something. :-)
I found the above out when our daughter was diagnosed with eczema and now we cannot bathe her more than weekly or her skin will dry and crack (even with 2x daily moisturizing).
Take care; this will not last forever (even though it may feel like it during bath time).
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2016-10-01 05:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU and DADDY are the boss! He must bathe! If he throws a fit, don't elevate it by getting angry and shouting at him. Put him in the tub and tell him that you must wash or you will get sick. The sooner you stop screaming, the sooner mommy or daddy can get you clean and you can get out of the water. Stay very calm and reassuring and he will either settle down, or you wash a tantrum throwing child. In any event, he gets washed and cleaned properly.
The key to this method is you and daddy staying calm. You might even try laughing at him as he pitches his fit. Sometimes that snaps them out of their little tantrum and then you can be more successful during bathing time.
2007-03-20 05:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi did something scare him in the past while he was in the bath? maybe he slipped ,usually babies love baths ,why dont you get in the bath with him ,he might feel more secure with his mum in there ,i dont think you should force him to go in the bath it will make him more unhappy ,have you tried putting him in the kitchen sink for now maybe with things going on around him might take his mind off being in the water ,good luck be patient with him hes only a baby .xxx
2007-03-20 07:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my kids entered that lovely phase, i started taking showers with them(which they hated even more). i told them they had to get clean some how and if they didn't want a bath they got the shower. they evenually grew out of it but it saved my mental health to have that change. don't give up be will like bathes again
2007-03-20 05:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think of this as a defining moment in all of your lives. if yu let a one year old baby win a bathing fight, thats going to be BAD!
try putting the baby bath wash in the water. get him undressed and do a quick dunk and scrub. hit the worst spots, under the neck, under the arms, private area. rinse as quick as you can and get him out.
you have to bathe him, just do it as quick and safely as possible. good luck.
ps. ear plugs
2007-03-20 06:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by Donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gone through this with my son. I bought a handheld shower head and we gave him showers only for a while. Eventually he wanted to take baths again.
2007-03-20 08:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋