My five-month-old hates the baby bath- he is a fairly steady sitter and only wants to be sitting in the bath. However I don't feel comfortable enough with his sitting skills to put him in the bath by himself. He doesn't like laying down in his baby bath and I have been getting in the bath with him. But I'm wondering if someone has another idea since it's a pain to have to get in the bath every time I want to give him a bath. I had seen these bath ring things at one point that you could sit baby in but apparently they have been recalled. Any other life hacks for this situation? What do y'all use?
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Try showering with him. T hated baths but loved showers at that age.
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@travellingbee: Can you wash him in the sink? We are still doing that six months in!
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I would only put a couple inches of water in the bathtub, then put a large hand towel on the bottom and he would sit on that. I felt like it kept him a bit more steady. I would either sit on the edge of the bath tub with my feet in or kneel and lean over. Baths at that age were pretty quick for us.
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Just let him sit in the baby bath? As long the bottom isn't too slippery and you're right there he should be fine!
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I bathed LO in the kitchen sink at that age so she really didn't have the space to tip into the water. Once she was a very confident sitter we moved to the tub. I had a little bathmat I put in the sink.
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We got a cushiony non slip mat to put in the tub while they are still unsteady from Bed Bath & Beyond, it's so easy!
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We used this at that age: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018Z8CN8?pc_redir=T1
He can recline when you need him him to and when he's ready he can sit up.
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I just finished giving the twins a bath and we are still using our infant bath (4moms) with foam cushion. Both sat up when I put them in the infant tub (it was because the back of the foam mat was still cold). Anyway, it worked, I was able to wash their backs. I did end up wetting the back foam and they laid back down to finish the rest of their bath.
You could buy a foam mat (from Amazon) and it might help them sit while using your infant tub still.
Summer Infant Comfy Bath Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H953Y2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XiFwxb1AZGRMQ
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Thanks for the suggestions. We don't have a traditional baby tub- it's really more like a sling that makes them recline. I might have to get a foam bath mat.
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I would just take a shower and hold DD while I washed her and then handed her to DH when she was clean. The sink is another great option!
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We ended up doing the kitchen sink and now that he can sit in it he liked it! Thanks all!
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@travellingbee: We have used this tub for over a year and love it - it has a saddle in it that helps the baby sit up and not fall over and uses much less water than a regular tub. At 21 months my son doesn't need the saddle, but the inflatable tub makes it comfy for him to lay back and sprawl out like he's at the spa.
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@gingerbebe: oooo looks good!
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