https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:03:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274524 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:20:52 +0000 Crisark 2274524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Panda: yes for the most part. I'd still help with rinsing out hair but I always kept the shower curtain pulled across so she had her privacy and just rinsed from the front. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274519 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:10:58 +0000 Mrs Panda 2274519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crisark: good to know, will keep that in mind. Can they bathe themselves by 6? I would think so, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274510 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:57:39 +0000 Crisark 2274510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrugbee: I disagree. Having a 12, 8 and 2yr old DD's I can assure you that my 8yr old would be mortified if my DH bathed her and she's not near puberty. I'd say closer to 6 would be the cut off given my experience with my girls. You have to start teaching self awareness and chances are they won't be as comfortable with that situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274480 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:16:08 +0000 simplyfelicity 2274480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Completely agree! I remember my dad giving me a bath when I was in the first grade or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274442 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:39:18 +0000 Mrs Panda 2274442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: oh yes, DH is fully clothed and not bathing with her, just sitting on the side of the tub. </p> <p>He has recently started locking the door when he showers so she can't come in and hang out in the bathroom with him, like she used to do. He thinks now that she's old enough to have a long term memory, she shouldn't be seeing him in the shower anymore. Heh. But I think he agrees it's still ok for him to bathe her, he was just wondering when the cutoff point was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274424 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:18:59 +0000 MamaG 2274424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH does DD's bath most of the time. Just to clarify he's fully clothed and not in the tub/shower with her. He's starting to get uncomfortable with it so he is spending more time trying to get her to bathe herself. I don't see her being able to wash her hair for awhile (it's almost to her butt). And honestly as far as washing her body, she can do it, but prefers not to most days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274418 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:14:56 +0000 youboots 2274418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember showering with my dad until I was in elementary school. Nothing weird about it at the time. I think our culture can become a little hypersensitive about this kind of things. It's you kid, as long as they are comfortable bath time with Dad is just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274413 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:08:44 +0000 kiddosc 2274413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: I'm glad I don't have the only nipple obsessed kid... we've had lots of conversations in the car along the lines of "Mommy has nipples, Daddy has nipples, Grandma has nipples, Uncle Josh has nipples...etc" :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274403 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:03:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2274403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with everyone; till LO is ready to bathe themselves, then no one will need to be in there with them period! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274398 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:53:36 +0000 Mrs Panda 2274398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Glad to hear everyone agrees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274336 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:01:25 +0000 delight 2274336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: LOL your DD is hilarious! Our DD is in a "nipples" phase. She likes walking around counting hers. "I have two nipples. Mommy has two nipples, daddy has two nipples." Ugh. Why can't she just count her fingers and toes like a normal kid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274332 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:59:43 +0000 delight 2274332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: hmmm good point. Our DD has curly hair and it takes a lot of conditioner and combing in the bath to get the knots out. I don't see her able to do her hair by herself for ages. Although half the time we don't wash it so maybe by 4-5 she could bathe by herself. All these questions I haven't even thought of yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274321 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:55:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 2274321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see no problem with it until they are older and by that time they are bathing themselves. We have had our first "daddy is a boy" issue thought, DD1 is almost 3 and she was changing (herself of course) and she yelled at DH to get out of her room so he doesn't see her boobies....yeah that happened. He was mortified. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274318 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:51:08 +0000 catomd00 2274318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: my nephew just turned 5 and he's been showering himself for at least a year now. I was definitely still being bathed at 5 though. I think like everything it varies by kid! It's also a lot easier for a kiddo with short hair to wash it alone than one with long hair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274314 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:47:13 +0000 californiadreams 2274314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: good question! i want to know when kids start bathing themselves too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274312 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:45:19 +0000 delight 2274312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're fine for awhile yet! This is something I have never even thought of. DH always does bath time with DD. She's only two though. </p> <p>When do kids start bathing themselves? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274300 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:28:56 +0000 Bao 2274300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see no issue, until she can start bathing herself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274245 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:36:01 +0000 catomd00 2274245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it's uncomfortable for her or when she is old enough to bathe herself. unless someone is a pedo they aren't sexualizing their child so there shouldn't be anything "inappropriate" about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274233 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:01:29 +0000 FaithFertility 2274233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrugbee: I kind of agree </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274231 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:58:11 +0000 mrsrugbee 2274231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like it's such a non-issue till puberty. I wouldn't even think about it at 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274227 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:48:46 +0000 FaithFertility 2274227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huh, things I never even thought of with a DD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274217 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:13:50 +0000 BSB 2274217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Edited my post. It made it seem like your DH has never bathed her yet (which might not be the case) but the question is more about when it will get inappropriate. I agree with others that it will be when your daughter says so or that by the time she wants more privacy, she'll be bathing herself. My babies aren't born yet, so I really can't say much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274208 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:39:35 +0000 lamariniere 2274208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see an issue. I'm sure your daughter will decide when she wants more privacy. Currently, DH takes on bath duties for our two LOs, and DD is still under 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274206 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:37:39 +0000 HabesBabe 2274206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see an issue with a dad giving a daughter a bath or a mom giving a son a bath as kids! The kids will let you know when it's time to stop helping-- whether you are the same sex as them or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274188 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:43:31 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2274188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is totally fine! By the time it would be inappropriate, she'll be bathing herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-bathing-dd#post-2274184 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:31:57 +0000 Mrs Panda 2274184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 4 and DH asked when it would start being inappropriate for him to bathe her. I hadn't really thought about this before and said it's probably fine until she is able to bathe herself. But is that pushing it? Is this a real issue or is DH trying to get out of bath duty? 😄 </p>