I have recently taken over the job of bathing my 1 year old daughter. The thing is that I don't like washing her little who ha. My wife says I'm being stupid. Do any other Dads feel this way?
2007-07-04 02:32:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You need to just relax, just wipe her with a wet wipe from front to back. Just relax she is to young to care but to young to do it herself so its up to you to keep her clean. Good luck.
2007-07-04 02:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 year old daughter and I bathe her sometimes. I would rather her mother do it, but there have been many times that I gave her a bath. You are a parent to this child, and it is your job to bathe your daughter and keep her clean...this includes all of her, who ha and all. The fact that you feel uncomfortable is comforting however, because if you enjoyed it or something then I would say that you were sick. When I bathe my daughter, I just do what I gotta do and get it over with. You just have to get over the weirdness of it and do your job.
2007-07-04 09:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a dad but a mother of 3 beautiful kids and 2 of them are girls. I will tell you what I thought when we had our first born (daughter), I was thinking if I can trust my husband changing diapers,it's a natural thought for a mother to think that way. A father might be uncomfortable to give his daughter a bath (understandable) but you must stop or remove this way of thinking for the sake of your daughter. You will not become a father if God thinks that you will have this feelings, this baby was given to you so you can take care of her and show her the right path of life.
I do understand why you are so uncomfortable, but just remember there's a lot of men out there that become a father, never thought the sex of their baby. and become a great father. I have read what others says here, you can listen to those strangers but those are not a father. Yes it will make you feel comfortable if you don't have to bath your baby girl but you are given a wonderful gift by god, now accept this new title of your life, be a good, proud, and wonderful FATHER to your daughter..................
2007-07-04 10:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by islandgirl06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband and I have 5 girls and he was a single father for many years with full rights so had the girls 24/7 when they were 2 and 4 and we still have them and I asked him and he said he never thought about it he just bathed them it was a natural thing. But he said he has a friend that wont bathe his he has his wife do it cause he feels weird so it can be a normal feeling I guess
2007-07-04 09:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by SJ H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My partner didn't like changing our daughters nappy when she was born (bits and bobs bit) and still feels a little strange nearly a year later. I think it's just a male thing but I don't think all this political correctness and child protection awareness is helping. It's making some dads feel they can't bath and spend time with their children alone anymore. It's ridiculous. Enjoy this time with your daughter.
2007-07-04 09:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by Introverted extrovert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife usually bathes our daughter, now two, but there are times I have had to. I absolutely agree with you, and my wife also thinks I am being silly. Now she can wash the area herself.
I also didn't like wiping the area after a poopie diaper, but obviously had to.
So don't feel alone.
2007-07-04 10:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Matt G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey~
I'm a father of two boys; however, (if) I did have a little girl, I too would feel uncomfortable regarding bathing 'that area.' It's unfair of your wife to think it's stupid of you. Try bathing her for an entire week, to see if you become less inhibited--if--not, I would hand that chore over to the Mrs.
Good Luck!
kpaX
2007-07-04 09:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by KpaX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have twin baby girls ages 14 months. I feel EXACTLY the same way. Not sure why but I'm just not comfortable washing or rubbing cream on their peachy. The way I see it is that I help change them, feed them, play with them, tuck them in, read to them, love them, go with them to the doctors, give them baths, dry their hair, get them dressed, strap them in their car seats, and I am ALWAYS there to give them a hug and some love when they're scared, lonely, or upset. I think my wife should be able to handle washing their peachy without dad's help!
2007-07-04 09:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just wash her and get it done. Just like a boy. There for a bath and be done then let her play in the tub with what ever toys. Just don't leave any child in the tub without supervision.
2007-07-04 10:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the Wife do the Bathing then!
2007-07-04 09:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by The FFX Blitz ™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry
Get over it
Its your damn daughter your supposed to be washing her
not spending an eternity down there
and start changing the nappies too you MCP
a dad of a daughter and proud of it
2007-07-04 10:40:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋