https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:16:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1680051 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:01:17 +0000 wonderstruck 1680051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every day of his freaking life. The second he touches the water he starts wailing and proceeds to sit there and sob until it's over. You would think 'oh, he must just not like being in the water or getting head wet', right? But he LOVES swimming lessons, even when I dunk him underwater at the pool he thinks it's great. I don't understand!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1680035 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 07:56:26 +0000 mediagirl 1680035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes. It went on for months and months. It was between 14 and 20 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679904 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:08:39 +0000 looch 1679904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, but I don't recall how long it lasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679875 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 05:21:12 +0000 petunia354 1679875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going through this now at 17 months! He'll flip out and say no when we wash his hair and then after that he is happier and splashing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679850 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:14:31 +0000 Dandelion 1679850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D has hated baths since birth. He's more compliant now that he can shower but he still hates getting his head wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679845 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 03:45:14 +0000 London Mama 1679845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a couple of times. Things that worked for us were to keep the tap running (DS loves playing with the running water) and to blow bubbles (DS gets super excited by bubbles). And he also refuses to sit so now we bath him standing up, he'll crouch down to play with the water but he refuses to let his bum touch the bath. Crazy boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679642 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:23:04 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1679642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, around the 12 month mark and it lasted about a month, then it blew over just like any other phase! So weird... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679629 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:15:58 +0000 hellocupcake 1679629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For about a week at 14 months...we gave her bath toys and now she LOVES baths. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679620 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:12:38 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1679620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He did for about a month at 8 months old. He got weird because we traveled I think and the sound of our friends high water pressure scared him. I kind of eased him back in one day at a time. Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679520 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:22:48 +0000 .twist. 1679520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went through this around 9 months. It lasted about a week and then things were great again. Fast forward to now and we are back at hating baths. I can usually make him tolerate them if I splash and, much to my dismay, give him a soother. </p> <p>We also try to rotate toys. </p> <p>I hope it doesn't last long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679468 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:55:24 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1679468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember when it started. It lasted several weeks and now he's back to agreeing to get in. He still doesn't like rinsing his hair though. Our tactic was to force a bath 2-3 times a week (I'd get in with him but he still screamed the whole time) and offer all the other days but let him choose if he wanted to get in. He's 20 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679435 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:42:52 +0000 Cupcake 1679435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: around the same time! Got some new toys and he stop screaming bloody murder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679424 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:36:56 +0000 Ra 1679424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the ideas! I'll buy some new toys (@hilsy85: Great idea with the crayon) and try bathing with him. I don't think I can stand several months of screaming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679402 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:28:29 +0000 Canoli 1679402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had several bath hating periods, can't remember what ages but they always went away. I would sometimes buy a new toy to help and sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. Now at 31 months he doesn't want to get in the bath because he knows it bedtime after but once he gets in he never wants to get out, go figure! Crazy toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679399 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:26:01 +0000 Sparkler 1679399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband bathed with my son every bath for 2 months before it got better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679397 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:25:03 +0000 mkp17 1679397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went through it at around 10 months. Lasted about 4-5 days then was back to normal and enjoying baths again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679396 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:25:00 +0000 hilsy85 1679396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. From 9-13 months he screamed through the whole bath and tried to climb out the whole time. Then all of a sudden he was ok. I woudl maybe try a new toy? Bath crayon maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679389 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:23:26 +0000 blackbird 1679389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, but sometimes she just wants nothing to do when a bath. Then a couple days later, they're awesome again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-go-through-a-bath-hating-phase#post-1679386 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:22:34 +0000 Ra 1679386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If so, how long did it last?</p> <p>B (almost 12 months) has always loved the bath. However, the past 2 days he screamed bloody murder throughout the whole bath, refused to sit, and kept trying to climb out. </p> <p>Please tell me this doesn't last long. </p>