do you take baths with your babies?

I do, have since Aden was born, he's now 7 months old, and everyone I've told this looks at me like I'm nuts. Everyone says "why don't you just wash him in the sink?" I think our baths are our greatest binding time, I'm not going to stop cuz people think it's weird. what just cuz he's a boy, he sees his daddy naked all the time too, I want him to see the differance in our bodies, we probably wont have to have the talk about the differance in boys and girls, lol

I don't care what people say, I probably will till he can sit up by himself in the tub.

does anyone else do this?
how do people react?

much love,
Hollie

 

Well... my parents never bathed with my brother or I, but we took ALL our baths together until I was at least 4 years old and he was 2 and then off and on (especially at my Grammy's house who wanted to save money for water) until I was 6 or 7. I don't think it's the least bit weird. Especially as kids get older, face it, you're probably going to get wet when you're bathing them anyway. Might as well hop in the tub with them.

 

I think, what you do is totally normal! I have a kool photo, where my dad, my brother and sister and me are in the bathup (I was probably around 5) and it's a god damn cute photo.
My best friend goes a lot in the tub with her 2.5 year old son.... What's the deal?

 

I think to each his ..err...or.. her own but ...I also have been bathing with my kids and sometimes my husband and kids ...(in those nice big hotel bathrooms) for quite some time now....but as for me it extends way beyond that saving money ... the bonding and the way that I want my kids to grow up feeling comftable in the skin they are in... you know?

even when my children aren't in the tub with me my door is never shut to them.. in any room I happen to be in....must be something from my own childhood but... it definently wasn't that my parents were that open... I just feel like I missed out a little...so now I make more choices based on how my children feel about something and not the opinions of some well meaning realitive or friend....the best of luck to ya...and don't let other people rule the choices you make in life ...so long as you and your child are comftable then do what best for you ....

I hope my opinion helped some.... all smiles

 

Yeah. I take baths with my 10-month-old all the time! She loves it. We also sling her, breastfeed, and co-sleep. I'll bet whoever's commenting to you would say that I'm crazy for that too. You should listen to what feels right to you. Not what other people tell you. If YOU feel like you have a great time bonding with your babe by taking baths together, then that's all that matters. Those people have no clue what they're talking about. Follow your instincts mama.

Peace

 

I used to take baths with them all the time. Now, the tub is too small for all of us to fit together. Maddie and Virginia still bathe together.


It was really helpful during the "scared of water" phase Virginia went through. I just got in with her, and she was happy as a fish.

Who cares what those people think? They are nuts for thinking it's wierd.

 

LOL exactly


Can't remember if our parents did, but certainly my brother and I used to take baths together. It was always so much fun.
In fact one of my fave photos is of us together in the tub, aged about 5 and 3, we looked so cute and happy.

 

I actually bathed with my mother and sister until puberty. All the time when I was younger, and occasionally when I was older. Like if she was in a nice bubble bath I'd just strip down and hop in! I see her naked whenever I happen to, and vice versa. It's so natural and normal even, I think. Do what makes you happy and screw everyone else!

 

Funny story! My mate Steve dated a woman years ago who had three small boys, ages about 6, 4 & 2. He used to take them swimming at the local pool and they'd shower in the pool shower together. One time the boys started to whisper and point at Ste's crotch, then the oldest announced knowledgably. "You're a girl!" Steve was like What? Why's that?? "Coz' you have FUR down there, like my mommy!" Steve cracked up laughing and then explained that THEY would get fur down there too, once they became men. They just didn't know because they'd never seen a naked man before!

 

I bathe with my two year old. I know my parents are horrified by the thought but it is a great bonding teaching time. Whenever I try to stay out of the tub he ends up getting the bathmat soaking wet trying to interact with me.
I'll definitly stop when he is old enough to be in the bath by himself. But I don't think it is wierd. But then again, homeschooling, extended breastfeeding, homebirth, and cosleeping don't feel strange either. And boy, do they raise some eyebrows.
Had

 

I remember taking showers with my parents when I was little, I think when I was three. I wanted to see what it was like to "take baths standing up" and they were afraid to let me go in there alone. I don't remember taking baths with my parents, I probably did, though. We have a picture of me and my younger cousin Seany taking a bath when I was 3 and he was 2. I know I took baths with my friend Amy when I was little. When you have a lot of kids in your house who need to be supervised when you bath them, it's easier to have a couple of them bath at the same time.

I don't understand the big deal about it. What, do you think the toddler is going to try something on you? People do have body parts hiding under those clothes, yes. It's not a big fucking deal.

I don't think extended breast feeding is that weird, either. In a lot of other countries, it's not uncommon for mothers to breastfeed their kids until they're four. I honestly think that a lot of parents in this country stop breast feeding way too early.

 

I do all the time with both my kids. I could care less what anyone thought of it. It is more safe and easy for me anyway. I'm usually alone with both of them all day and if I want a shower they don't always nap together so why not just all take one at once?

 

I always did take baths with them as it was a wonderful time to bond as we splashed and played and it was calming for all of us.

Mine even took showers with me. I had one of those little grip mats and would put the youngest on it and my one year old would sit on the shower floor and play about.

They liked baths better though as then they could bring along the toy box.

They have just stopped hopping in the shower with me in the last 2 years and they are now 9 and 10....so keep on doing what you think is right and enjoy the time.

 

In fact Cap'n Astronaut suggests that you breast feed your son until at least the age of 5 years old. A growing boy needs his milk!​

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I bathed with my son until he could wash himself, then still sat in with him until I knew he was safe enough and REALLY washing. When he was really little holding him in the shower was the easiest, too, as well as excellent bonding. one of his first words was wata...in the shower no doubt.

 

My mama bathed with me when I was little. I bathed with our little ones, for a while, too. Bear was more comfortable wearing a pair of shorts if he got in the tub to bathe one of our girls. That was his thing, his comfort level and I have no problem with it. Our boy is not circed and my dh is, so it lead to some interesting discussions.

I think the best rule of thumb is, do it if you are comfortable, and stop when you start to feel uncomfortable. If you have healthy boundries, that will come eventually. One day you just don't feel it is appropriate. Not a big deal IMO.

 

People have actually given you weird looks for bathing with your baby? They're just fucked up if you asked me, that's one of the most natural things on Earth, why wouldn't you? Are kids supposed to grow up not knowing what an adult looks like naked? Ridiculous! You're doing the right thing, love - don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

 

I don't think that there's a thing wrong with it at all. It's not as though you're doing it for any "weird" reason!

I've bathed with all three of my children. I know that some of my family had been horrified with that, but it didn't bother me because I didn't see any wrong in something so innocent. People who have a phobia about it usually have some kind of underlying issues.

 

I remember taking showers with my mom until I was about 5. I never thought it was a big deal, so I don't understand why some people would.

 

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