i know that at 3 years old she doesnt need to take a shower a bath is still just fine. but i noticed alot of moms saying that by 4ish they let their children take showers alone. how can i get my daughter more used to a shower and not always taking a bath. i have tried getting her to shower with me but she hates it.
2007-03-22 07:10:04 · 24 answers · asked by soccercatz_22 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I agree with "DomsMom". Enjoy her while she is little. Soon, you won't be able to get her OUT OF the shower, or off the phone, etc. But if you MUST:
Maybe let her wear a little umbrella hat (or just hold an umbrella)-I used to hate the water splashing in my face.
You could put on "spa" music and "pretend to be in a waterfall".
Play the soundtrack from Little Mermaid--"under the sea"
Let her fill the tub AND have the shower on-she may get used to playing in the tub while it "rains".
Crayola bath crayons--draw tic-tac-toe or other things high enough on the tile that she has to stand to play it.
Basically, any way to get her to think of showers as a fun adventure rather than a chore or an obligation!
Be creative, have fun, and enjoy her innocence and fears now before she is too old and thinks she knows it all---my daughter is 11 now!
2007-03-22 07:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
My daughter is 3 and she doesn't like the shower either. We have a shower head that you can adjust the settings on and take it down as a hand held too. I take it down and put it inbetween settings so the water comes out really slow. Three year olds don't like to be blasted with water...they are scared of it. Let her take baths for a few more years. Around 9 10 11 years old they are more likley to take a shower. A bath isn't going to hurt her.
2007-03-22 07:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she likes the bath so be it. This is one of those battles that isn't worth fighting as she will shower when she is ready and older. My kids are 10, 3 and 1 and my oldest didnt shower til 7 or bathe alone til 6 due to concern about drowning.
2007-03-22 08:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by chellyk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most children this age do not like showers... they do not like the feeling of tipping their head back to wash their hair. Since their sense of balance is not that developed yet, it scares them to be in a place that makes them feel so off balance. It doesn't help that as the consciencious parents we are, we tell them, "be careful, don't slip" when they are in the tub. We kind of perpetuate the fear that they will be hurt in the tub. Children this age are more comfortable when they are stable, so keep her seated for now. Parents who are letting their 4 year old shower alone are setting themselves up for an accident. Wait until 7 or 8 when they have the balance and coordination, and are able to wash their hair themselves before allowing solo showers.
2007-03-22 13:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as she gets clean, don't worry about whether she's doing it via shower or bath at 3 years old. As she gets older, she'll figure out that she can get clean a lot faster in the shower and when she has other things she wants to do, she'll shower. Don't force her or she may abandon cleanliness altogether. It's ok for kids that age and older to still want baths.
2007-03-22 07:23:11 · answer #5 · answered by pacshore 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't worryabout it, just let her take a bath. So long as she's clean, what does it matter how.
My oldest son (6y/o) wouldn't go in a shower until about 2 months ago, he just used to scream. My youngest son (3/yo) has always loved playing in the shower, all kids are different. Leave it for a while and try her again in a couple of months.
2007-03-22 07:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jenni 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, she is too young to take a shower, much less on her own. I took a bath until I was about ten, and so did both of my sisters. When we were ready to take showers, we did. No big deal.
2007-03-22 10:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jeni 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some children fear the water falling upon them and it confused them.
try getting a shower that attaches over your bathroom faucet and let her just play with it to get used to the idea.
then gradually decrease the bathwater in the tub while she learns to be comfortable using the handheld shower.
also, some people are just "bath" people all of their lives.
who cares so long as they get clean every day! don't make this a big deal. when she is ready, she will make the move to a shower.
2007-03-22 09:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by stonechic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She will come around when she is ready. I didn't start showering untill I was 6. Up untill then I took a bath. I had a huge fear of water getting in my ears as a child (long story behind that, but a valid reason).
2007-03-22 07:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that's just silly! My kids didn't start showering until they were in about 3rd grade. They would take a bath and then I would wash their hair in the sink. I think whatever makes your daughter comfortable is what you should do. As a parent, you have to pick your battles and this is just not worth going to war over!
2007-03-22 07:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by Aunt Bee 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋