https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 22:37:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower/page/2#post-2451740 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:15:06 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2451740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strapped into her bouncy seat with soft book or lovey toys if she's awake when I get in, or I try to get it in during her nap. If she wakes, she's still good for 20-30 min playing in her crib &amp; I watch her on the monitor. It can play music, so if she gets fussy I'll start her music, hoping that'll buy me a few more minutes. I have hauled her exersaucer into our bathroom before, too, so now that she's getting bigger, that'll probably replace the bouncer seat soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2451669 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:03:48 +0000 SweetCaroline 2451669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I either do it while she's sleeping or I make it super fast and let her go crazy in our (baby proofed) bathroom. Now that she can open the garbage and spin the TP, its more difficult... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2451363 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:05:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2451363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I couldn't shower while she was napping, then I just closed all the doors in the bathroom so she couldn't get out and put a blanket on the floor with some toys. She could see me at all times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2451356 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:02:28 +0000 Chillybear 2451356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my bathroom is so small and i was on my own in the am I would put her exersaucer in the bathroom door way and let her play </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2451320 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:39:50 +0000 schubr03 2451320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually wait until nap time, but mostly because I workout during nap time and then shower right after. If I have to shower while DD is awake, I usually just put some toys on the floor in the bathroom and let her have free reign. We have glass shower doors so I can see what's going on. There are no chemicals or anything dangerous within reach in our bathroom. The I usually just watch her play while I shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2424182 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:35:05 +0000 Pumuckl 2424182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: they have free reign of the bathroom - we have glass doors in the shower so we can see them. All other doors are closed and anything dangerous is out of reach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423874 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:40:02 +0000 ElbieKay 2423874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just let him hang out in the bathroom with the door closed and keep an eye on him. Our shower curtain has a transparent liner, so I just drape the actual curtain over the rod and then it's easy to see what he is doing. The drawers and cabinet in the bathroom are baby proofed.</p> <p>Usually if I talk to him or sing songs he will stay engaged and not cause trouble. Now that he can walk sometimes he will flush the toilet or mess stuff he's not supposed to.</p> <p>Now at 22mo, I often just strip him down, put a rubber mat on the floor of the shower, and let him play in the spray while I shower. I can soap him up if necessary too. And then he is happy to keep playing in the water while I dry off etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423843 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:09:43 +0000 jape14 2423843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH does morning duties at our house and at that age, DS was in the exersaucer while DH showered/got dressed. We had both an exersaucer and a jumparoo (both gifts) so the exersaucer lived in our master bed/bath and the jumparoo was in our living room/kitchen. Once he started walking, he now has free reign of the master bedroom/bathroom and usually just "reads" books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423822 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:42:26 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2423822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he was really small he just sat/slept in his rock n play in our room while I showered. </p> <p>Now he has a smoothie while watching a show. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423813 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:35:41 +0000 blackbird 2423813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He hangs out on the bathroom floor with a couple toys. I'm pretty quick </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423811 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:35:15 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2423811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: even now at 2 1/2, K often asks to get in the shower! It's easier now that she can stand up herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423810 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:34:51 +0000 Kemma 2423810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My wee guy (9mo) is in either the Exersaucer, jolly jumper or playpen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423808 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:31:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2423808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never able to shower or take a bath while he was awake. Kudos to you! I waited till he was asleep, either nap or night time.<br /> But at that age if I needed to use the bathroom or do something like put on makeup I put him in the jumperoo, exersaucer, pack 'n play, or crib. When he could REALLY sit well unassisted but couldn't yet move, just sat him on the floor with toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423803 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:28:23 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2423803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: DD (7.5 months) has taken a couple "big girl" showers with me too where I just sit her in our tiled shower and wash her when I'm done washing myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423800 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:26:52 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2423800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>one thing that worked really well for me, because kiddo LOVED water, was to put her in her Bumbo chair on the shower floor. She got misted a little with the water, and I could shower. Otherwise I put a playmat down on the bathroom floor and made sure everything was baby proof. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423798 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:23:29 +0000 pinkcupcake 2423798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put our pack and play in the bathroom and gave her some toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423759 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:19:08 +0000 ShootingStar 2423759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put him in the PnP with some toys. Maybe a bottle too. Our bathroom is dangerous - we have a walk in shower where the door swings both ways and can't be secured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423757 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:11:10 +0000 Littlebit7 2423757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on her mood and agreeableness, but crib with toys, baby bjorn bouncer, or just sat her in the bathroom. I need to shower every day in the morning. No compromise on this one. So one way or another it gets done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423728 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:19:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2423728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually shower at night after she is in bed. But if I want to shower during the day, I just set her on the bathroom floor with a couple of toys. I can see her through the glass wall of the shower to make sure she doesn't get into any trouble. And she just sits there and has fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423714 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:03:31 +0000 Astro Bee 2423714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just let him play with his toys and toilet paper rolls. The master bath and bedroom are child-proofed, but he doesn't usually even leave the bathroom. Especially if I am talking to him. I will open the shower door occasionally and that is enough for him to crawl over and put his hands on the glass where the water hits. When he was your LO's age I would put him in his crib and he would be okay for a minute but would be screaming half way through the shower, which was always super short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423701 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:46:28 +0000 gingerbebe 2423701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PNP, jumparoo, FP sit up chair, or naptime/night </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423700 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:46:26 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2423700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually shower when DH is home, but if I'm alone with DD I put her in this chair. I also use it in the kitchen when I'm cooking.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Sit-Me-Up-Floor-Seat/dp/B00F2MQ294?th=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Sit-Me-Up-Floor-Seat/dp/B00F2MQ294?th=0</a></p> <p>ETA: I think my DD is younger than your LO. I hope she still likes her chair as she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423696 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:43:28 +0000 bees_knees 2423696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 21 mo...he sits in his exersaucer and eats snacks and plays on the iPad while I shower/get ready. That way I can nap when he naps 😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423685 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:37:39 +0000 catomd00 2423685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just gave her some books or toys on a towel. Now at 23 months she loves rearranging my<br /> tOilet paper, tampons, panty liners and soap in my vanity lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423683 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:36:50 +0000 sarac 2423683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just baby proof and put her on a mat in the hallway right outside. About to do that now that mine is about to start crawling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423671 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:31:28 +0000 alphagam84 2423671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard that people just put their kid in a laundry basket with toys in front of the shower. I'm planning to do that when DD is older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423670 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:30:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2423670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: I preferred to wait until she was napping just so it could be leisurely! I could sometimes rush and squeeze one in somehow but if waited for nap it was MY time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423666 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:29:18 +0000 mrsrain 2423666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just let her play in her crib. Nowadays, DH gets up with her and gets her day started while I shower, and then we switch places. You'll figure it out! It doesn't necessarily mean you have to give up your relaxing morning shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423664 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:26:39 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2423664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So...these last couple of months of being able to take a "leisurely" bath or hot shower while keeping an eye on the kid are coming to a close. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-your-older-baby-while-you-are-in-the-bathroomtubshower#post-2423660 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:21:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2423660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shower during nap. If I needed to just use the bathrooms r a few minutes I left her someplace safe (middle of the rug in the mostly baby proofed living room usually or in some containment device (jumperoo, play yard, high chair) as she got older and more mobile. </p>