https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:31:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809298 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:43:48 +0000 auggiefrog 1809298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think about 12. Both of my parents are bath people, so I think it took a while for me to discover that the shower was quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809288 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:40:15 +0000 Mrs. Detour 1809288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have a bathtub until we moved to Germany so I graduated from the sink to the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809235 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:15:29 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1809235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: lol. I moved when we were 7, and I was definitely taking showers by then I know. So, that's how I thought it out :) </p> <p>Although when I was younger, I think my mom still helped with washing my hair, because I had really loonnng hair! I can't really remember that part though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809131 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:42:11 +0000 Sunshine1810 1809131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was switching back and forth starting at 7. I think I started exclusively taking showers when I was about 9. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809125 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:40:23 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 1809125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was about 8. I loved taking baths. My mom always played with us and made it a big production. At 8, my mom got extremely sick and had to be hospitalized for a week and a half then could hardly take care of herself for a few more months, let alone us. At that age, my dad was no longer helping my sister and I with anything that involved being naked so I was kind of forced to start showers. It was fine though. My mother did recover (after permanent nerve damage). I'm not sure I took another bath until I was in high school, then it was just for fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809124 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:39:54 +0000 snowjewelz 1809124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived in an apartment so I'm pretty sure I took showers pretty early on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809008 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:03:44 +0000 PinkElephant 1809008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was pretty old - maybe 10 or so. DD started showering with us around 14 months, but she gets a bath after the shower most nights, and now around 2 isn't as keen on the shower anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809007 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:02:48 +0000 Amelieisme 1809007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know. Maybe 8-ish? DS may never remember regularly taking a bath. He's 2 and has been showering with one or the other parent since he could sit up well on the shower floor. Not sure if we'll switch to a bath at some point or not, but right now its so easy doing it this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1809004 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:01:51 +0000 Synchronicity 1809004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I have no idea, either. I couldn't even begin to guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808991 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:55:34 +0000 blackbird 1808991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>17</p> <p>For reals. Our shower head was super short in my childhood home...when we moved, I finally could shower because the faucet was above my head. I still prefer baths (unless I'm all sweaty, anyways). </p> <p>@anagram, I also used to read a TON in the tub (hello, it was the ONLY place my brother wouldn't bother me!) and fall asleep, ha. And mom used to bring me hot towels from the dryer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808982 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:49:28 +0000 Anagram 1808982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I took baths forevvvvvvverrrrrrr...like up until I was 13 or so. But not with my parents there or anything! I always read in the bath as a kid, for like 2 hours at a time. Almost every day. I even remember falling asleep in there sometimes!</p> <p>And as one of 6 kids, my mom totally didn't care and probably didn't even know where I was at the time. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808978 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:47:22 +0000 mrbee 1808978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still take baths whenever possible! It's mostly cultural... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808970 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:44:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1808970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: lol, I still have photographic evidence of baths at 8, plus I remember at 10 when my cycle started my pediatrician told me baths would be soothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808844 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:12:13 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1808844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...i was still living in ny so probably 5 or 6? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808837 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:08:57 +0000 Cherrybee 1808837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have a shower at home so I took baths until I moved out! I can remember my first ever shower - I was 17 and was staying at a friend's house; I got really panicky when the water hit my face, opened the cubicle door and sprayed water all over the bathroom!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808835 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:07:45 +0000 Smurfette 1808835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do y'all remember this kind of stuff? I have NO clue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808829 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:05:43 +0000 Mamaof2 1808829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: No - he likes to do all that by himself. He even likes to wash his body and hair alone but refuses a shower.</p> <p>I take that back - I do have to monitor the bath so it doesn't over flow - :silly: DS likes lots of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808788 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:54:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1808788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: do you still help him get in and out of the bath- run the bath, get the towel? I remember my parents being very involved with bath time, but my hubs said he was getting his own towels when he started taking showers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808786 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:53:30 +0000 Alivoo01 1808786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea, but I LOVE showers!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808733 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:28:42 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1808733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7? Given enough time, I still strongly prefer a bath! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808722 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:26:36 +0000 illumina 1808722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess about 12? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808713 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:16:12 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1808713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 6 or 7? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808708 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:14:16 +0000 Mamaof2 1808708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no clue but DS is almost 6 and still taking a bath! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808704 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:12:20 +0000 Cole 1808704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was probably in fourth grade when I completely switched so around 9? I think I switched back and forth until then but I may be remembering wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-taking-showers#post-1808696 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:04:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1808696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recall baths until I was 8. My husband said at 4 or 5 he was already taking showers exlcusively. </p> <p>When did you start taking showers? </p>