https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:54:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697945 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:46:36 +0000 LovelyPlum 1697945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: if I'm by myself, usually she ends up getting washed, and I will just rinse. I agree, it is a bit harder to juggle that way. But i I think you're right-older is probably easier. LO is only 9 weeks old,so I just take another one when DH gets home :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697926 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:41:13 +0000 LovelyPlum 1697926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: @indi: this is what we do, too! </p> <p>@indi: I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who does this with a bitty. It is much faster and easier than a bath, but I'm convinced that she likes it more because she is not cold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697898 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:33:35 +0000 swurlygurl 1697898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, I wish. Our shower is a little too small - she'd get sprayed in the face too much. Plus I take REALLY hot showers. AND, she's a fraidy butt about stuff like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697852 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:18:46 +0000 septca 1697852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do this on weekends - so much easier than a bath! - or when we travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697850 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:18:36 +0000 jessibear 1697850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We remodeled our bathroom while I was pregnant and didn't put in a tub, just a shower. C tolerates the shower but doesn't love it. There was a period of time before she could reliably stand in the shower that I really regretted not having a tub because she was so heavy. The only other thing I don't love about it is that I shower in the morning and she's not always awake by then so sometimes she doesn't get a shower that day. Otherwise, I really like having the one on one time and saving a little bit of time is good, too! We do the same as others. I get in, shower, then DH hands her to me, and I hand her back out when she's done. Works for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697848 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:18:09 +0000 Smurfette 1697848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has a couple times but she isn't a fan really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697835 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:15:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 1697835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do when we are in a hurry, it's maybe a once every 2 week kind of thing? Usually on the weekend, she jumps in with me and then DH takes her and gets her dried off/dressed so I can finish. She loves it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697808 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:08:40 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1697808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we could do this! I think if we had a bigger shower, he would like it more. There really isn't a place for him to escape the water right now, so I think that's why he doesn't like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697804 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:07:23 +0000 MamaG 1697804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and I actually prefer it. We use our guest bath which is a bath/shower combo with a removable shower head. It's so much quicker and easier. I wet her down (she stands on the mat), while I wash her hair I give her the scrubby and she does a fair job of washing. I then rinse her hair, add conditioner and she sits and plays at the far end while I do my shower. I rinse out her conditioner. Make sure we are both fully rinsed and we are done.</p> <p>Lately, she's been sleeping in the morning so I can't do this. But last night I put her in by herself and got it done quickly. The removeable shower head is key for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697748 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:42:00 +0000 honeybear 1697748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Initially I had a baby bath that fit in the tub that I partially filled and I put LO in there with a few toys while I showered. He's 3 now and he showers on his own. I watch from outside the tub and wash his hair. Our baby bath isn't sold anymore, but I've also used a plastic tub like this one in a pinch: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grasslands-Road-Plastic-Chiller-Handles/dp/B001KMSMU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1402662811&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=round+plastic+tub" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Grasslands-Road-Plastic-Chiller-Handles/dp/B001KMSMU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1402662811&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=round+plastic+tub</a></p> <p>These tubs are sold at every Target-type store I've ever been in. You could outfit it with nonslip tub decals if you're worried about slipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697716 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:13:57 +0000 Boheme 1697716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! I just give him toys while I do my thing, then I wash him at the end. He loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697705 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:05:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1697705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Showers but only when my husband is around to help get her out so I can stay in and finish washing myself. </p> <p>Now that she's almost 3 we have tried a few times to let her shower alone and we sit outside the tub and help her. It's worked ok without us getting super wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697664 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 06:27:07 +0000 mamimami 1697664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for showers here! The only bathtub we has is inflatable and we use it sometimes for the kids but I never feel like they get clean in there anyway! I'm pretty sure *someone* always pees in there. The best shower accessory we have is a plastic cup. It's good for hours of shower entertainment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697620 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 03:10:03 +0000 doodlepoodle 1697620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do! We shower at night, I let my hair air dry and that saves a little time. DS looooooves to shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697525 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:23:53 +0000 indi 1697525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: We do the same - one parent gets in, turns on the water to a cooler/safe temp, takes LO and gives her a wash (sometimes the other parent helps out with the scrubbing), and then we hand her off so the one can continue with a nice, hot shower and the other gets to dry off and dress up LO. She seems to love it, and it's a really fast process now. We've done this since she was about two weeks old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697520 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:18:10 +0000 deerylou 1697520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We take family showers several times a week. Otherwise, I bathe with her, or she has one, solo. It's a little harder to shower with her on my own - getting the both of us clean and out and into towels is a slight challenge. I imagine it will get much easier when she's older, and can stand and occupy herself, safely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697517 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:14:26 +0000 PinkElephant 1697517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, my almost 2 year old has been showering with me or DH since about 14 months - she loves it! We tend to wash her in the shower and play in the tub. You could stick a bath mat in the shower if you're worried about slipping but LO usually just crouches and plays on the floor so I am not usually too worried:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697498 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:51:53 +0000 Corduroy 1697498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get in the shower, wash up, then DH hands LO to me, I wash her, and hand her back. She has no idea baths are for getting clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697472 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:29:22 +0000 BeachMama 1697472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So do you guys shower in the morning or at night?</p> <p>I'm a morning shower person and usually do it before she gets up so I have time do shower, do hair, makeup and get dressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697469 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:27:06 +0000 luckypenny 1697469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: DH has to run her bath too since our temperature duck broke lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697441 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:04:14 +0000 coopsmama 1697441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: I tried it once too and DS had a similar response. He hated it and screamed through the entire thing. I've been too nervous to ever try again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697439 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:02:50 +0000 katsupgirl 1697439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: I'm like you. I need practically scalding water. I couldn't. I'm such a terrible judge of temperature that DH runs her bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697425 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:49:32 +0000 brownie 1697425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have showered with him since he was born. He is 3 years old now and still showers with us. We started by just laying him on a towel (it was a large shower no tub). Then he got a bumbo, then a shower seat, then a bucket. Yup a plastic bucket that we fill with water (extended shower head) and he plays in that and with the shower head. </p> <p>In the new house we have a tub/shower combo and he just hangs out under the water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697424 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:49:27 +0000 luckypenny 1697424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish she could but I take way too hot of showers. Also, we tried it once and she freaked out! It was hilarious and sad. She hates getting her head wet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697393 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:29:43 +0000 LovelyPlum 1697393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: fair! Maybe you could bring in some toys, like bath crayons or shapes that stick to the walls? That way, she could sit and play for a bit while you wash. And time saving is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697380 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:26:22 +0000 BeachMama 1697380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion - yes, DD loves the bath too. Its usually a pretty "fun" part of the evening. Until we wash her hair, that is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697378 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:25:45 +0000 BeachMama 1697378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelyplum - she's 2. I guess I'd be nervous about her slipping. And we have a bathtub shower so there's not a lot of room. Maybe I'll have to start trying it one morning when I shower. It would be nice to have one less thing to do at night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697367 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:15:24 +0000 Espion 1697367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've put him in the shower a few times, but he loves the bath so much, I could not deny. :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697362 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:14:29 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1697362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only EVER do a bath for playtime. He showers everyday with me, alone ( we watch him), or with his dad. He took a bath this week just for fun because it was too chilly to go outside or use the pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-shower-with-lo-instead-of-a-bath#post-1697361 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:14:24 +0000 Arden 1697361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I do it every day, otherwise I'd never get a shower! :P<br /> When she was little I used to put the bumbo in the shower and she'd play while I showered. Now she just sits in there with me and plays. </p> <p>After I'm done, I just kneel down and wash her too. </p>