https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 13:33:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435695 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:09:52 +0000 LiveLove 2435695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The trick in our house is the promise of my kids getting to put a bath fizzy or crayola color drops in the water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435677 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:54:20 +0000 mrbee 2435677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: That used to work for us, but it's gotten tougher as the kids got older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435653 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:22:18 +0000 Pumuckl 2435653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest showering too. Our LO sometimes doesn't want to get into the shower but once he's in the shower he loves it so we feel less bad about "forcing" him to get into the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435651 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:17:16 +0000 lamariniere 2435651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is showering an option? Sometimes we take a 30 second shower. I count aloud to 30 while washing LO really fast and then it's done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435633 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:47:45 +0000 Grace 2435633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make her do it. Baths are a non-negotiable to me. And sometimes that means it's a 3 min bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435623 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:06:40 +0000 Finfan 2435623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get in with her also. we also give her something new to play with in the tub (not necessarily a new toy but something like a cup) and that will sometimes motivate her. We also out on music when she is reluctant to get in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435421 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:05:42 +0000 Rockies11 2435421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to lure her in by putting the baby and washing the baby and making a big fuss. That failed this week, so in desperation, I got in myself and that worked! She was thrilled to give mommy a scrub! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435420 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:01:54 +0000 yin 2435420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old was giving me a lot of trouble with baths lately. Then I realized it was because he hated taking baths alone and only enjoys it with his older brother. I would just try to get it done as quickly as possible while he cried through the whole ordeal. Getting out of the tub and drying was more difficult. Lots of tears. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-lo-absolutely-refuses-to-take-a-bath-but-they-desperately-need-one#post-2435403 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:35:37 +0000 mrbee 2435403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what do you do?</p> <p>If I am truly desperate, I will put a video in the bathroom and will only play it if a child is in the bath. I need more tips and tricks though, because bathtime battles have been becoming pretty painful lately! </p>