Parenting Preschoolers (3-5) Support Group
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My soon to be 4 year old hates bath time. When he was about 15 months old he had an accident and feel under water in the tub with his older brother. Ever since it has been torture. I am getting to the end of my rope. Any ideas?
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Don't put the water too high, bath toys (let him pick out new ones at the store), a sticker chart, bath color tablets (I have seen them at wal mart with the buble soap). I don't know what you have tryed but I hope you all the luck that he is able to enjoy his bathes soon.
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my daughter (also 4) fell into a pool last winter fully clothed, she was understandably terrified and would scream hysterically everytime we tried to get her near water the only way to gain water confidence that i found was swimming lessons. she's been going for a year now and can swim 10 feet in a pool unassisted, but when she first began the lessons, she tried to run away screaming and thrashing to get away, persistance paid off though. good luck.
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try letting him stand while you wash him up that way he feels in control.
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my daughter screams whenever she gets water on her face, so this sure wouldn't work for her, but perhaps the shower? if you used a wet wash cloth to get him clean and then just briefly used the shower while he stood? good luck.
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Try buying the markers you draw with you the bath tub.May kids just loves these and they wash off easy.
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