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At what age should parents stop showering/bathing with children?
I think you're making this much more complicated than it really is.
Don't worry about showering with your children, no matter what their gender. Your children will answer your question for you by ...
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My 10 month old has started scream crying because he can’t reach the shower drain during bath time - how can I get this to stop?
I'd give rag baths for a few weeks to separate him from the craziness of the situation. Then, when it's not bathtime, so it's not a stressful moment, I'd let him touch it and play with water going ...
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Scientific evidence regarding methods for bathing newborns
I only watched the first video, but it reminded me quite a bit of the way the veteran parents I know here in the USA handle their kids. (In this case, I am defining "veteran parents" to mean "have six ...
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How to help a toddler overcome the fear of water on head?
I am convinced that for children who don't like showers, it's because they don't like it on their face.
I heard too many stories from friends about their child hating showers. Many of them also say ...
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My 10 month old has started scream crying because he can’t reach the shower drain during bath time - how can I get this to stop?
Have you considered letting him examine it once? Once he knows what it's about he might not be interested a second time.
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My 9 year old son has to take a bath and bathe 4 year old step brother, is it ok?
This depends on too many details to have a direct Yes or No answer.
Can a nine year old have some responsibilities for the household, and be held accountable for those responsibilities? Absolutely. My ...
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My 10 month old has started scream crying because he can’t reach the shower drain during bath time - how can I get this to stop?
I strongly suggest you let him explore the drain. It's not as "dirty" as you think, and it won't hurt him. He is curious and has a need to explore. One which you are not allowing and since the ...
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How to help a toddler overcome the fear of water on head?
My granddaughter (who is 3 years old) has what I call phobia of getting her clothes wet. If any liquid wets her clothes she panics and I have to change her. Same thing with her hair. I have tried ...
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At what age can you leave the child in the bathtub?
I guess I am from the old school. When I put a child in the water it's to wash them and get them out. If I have time for play I will put a toy in the water and if I need to do something, it will be ...
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How can I get my toddlers to (let me) wash their faces and hair?
A few things that have helped w/ my 19mo old (who hates both activities as well) She thinks it's hilarious when I do the "Jaws Theme" as I'm getting closer to her face with the washcloth. Then she ...
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How can I get my toddlers to (let me) wash their faces and hair?
What is a strong persuasive technique to let them wash their faces and
shampooing?
Sorry, but I don't think there is some magic technique to get them to wash their faces. However, if you try a few ...
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How to wash a 10-month-old whilst camping for 4 days?
If there is a shower available, take your child with you.
The best way is to go showering with two persons: person A goes in the shower and makes sure the temperature is right. Person B hands the ...
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My 10 month old has started scream crying because he can’t reach the shower drain during bath time - how can I get this to stop?
How about making it a “fun” but controlled introduction to bath time? If you have a separable shower head, bring it as close to the drain as possible and have him help you spray water directly down. ...
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What is the right bath water temperature for larger babies?
I could not find any research-based recommendations for children of this age group.
But I can answer a part of your question. At least one source is not consistent with your hypothesis that the ideal ...
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Good shower gel and shampoo for children to use
Adult Products are Fine
Both of our kids have used adult products for body and hair washing since they were around 2. Neither have caused any skin irritation that we've noticed.
With regards to ...
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How can I address toddler's fear of water over her face?
My 3 year old daughter was scared of having shower. In fact she never had one until last month when I started using Bunnings cheap hand shower. It is working well in terms of her washing herself up to ...
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How can I bathe my baby in the shower?
I have all girls so I just brought them in with me when we were in this situation. I put some toys on the floor of the shower and let her sit down there and play for a couple minutes while I take care ...
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