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Bath Time vs. Play Time
When it is bath time in my home, it is play. I've had people tell me this is wrong. My question is Why? It's not homework time, it's not dinner time, it's not church, etc. Why is this wrong? Why can't kids have fun in the bath. I started this with my son and partly it was because of me. I was a single mom and this was "our time". He continues to play in the bath, he's 7, obviously not with me anymore. But he still has his bath toys and pretends to be in the ocean or whatever. Even when he is being "big" and takes a shower, he sings and has fun. Now I am married and my husband is one of many that doesn't understand. I don't understand his reasoning. I ask and he says "My mom didn't allow it. We got in, got cleaned and got out." My response is always "okay, why does it have to be that way for us?" He thinks I am just being difficult. But he's not the only one. We have 18 month old and I do the same with him. He has his own toys and we play. Am I not seeing something here? Please give me some opinions. Why is this wrong? What does it hurt?
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posted by
GregL
on Sep 13, 2007 at 09:50 PM
I'd be curious to hear some reasoning from someone who doesn't think it's OK. I played in the tub as a kid and it was great. It was a time that wasn't church, or chores, or homework, or some other time where I had to be quiet, or busy doing something. It was time to have fun. Why is it that adults can relax in a tub but kids can't? Because kids don't have the stresses that adults do? Well, if kids aren't allowed to relax, then they WILL have the stresses that adults do! I remember there was a gas station promotion going on one time where you could get this plastic Noah's Ark, and each time you went back you could get a pair of animals. I had a great time playing with that ark, it was so cool! Of course today they'd probably be outlawed because of choking possibility or whatever, but I sure had fun with them! posted by
olivia
on Sep 14, 2007 at 06:16 AM
When my kids were small, they knew when it was bathtime, it was time to grab some of their favorite toys and get in the tub. The whole meaning of a bath is to get in the tub and relax. Shower time is bathe and get out, however they take forever in the shower now I still have a problem rushing them through this though. Sometimes I have to yell at them to save on the hot water. (There are 6 of them now). When your'e a kid, it's not a good bath unless you are a prune when you get out. I had 3 girls and a boy. Sometimes all 3 girls would be in the tub. After I got remarried, I had a step daughter and step son. The two boys are close in age and they shared a bath as well to play. The boys are 13 and 11 now and still after they swim, they will go make a bath and get in together to warm up and play. (with their swimsuits on Jim)
posted by
WHAM
on Sep 14, 2007 at 06:50 AM
My 10 yr old still plays in the bath tub. Actually, I think it's great that he enjoys it and I encourage him to go get a toy or two when it's time to take a bath. Tell your hubby to lighten up and let the kid be a kid.... they grow up way too fast.
posted by
countygirl
on Sep 14, 2007 at 10:19 AM
If there is water involved it's play time with my two boys. This is something passed down in our genes. My father loved the water and I was a water baby myself. This has been passed on to my kids. Well actually my daughter would rather "relax" in the tub, but with my boys they got the toys they're splashing and squirting water out of their mouths at each other and trying to swim! lol Heck my youngest even tries to soak himself while I water my lawn........this is strictly grandpas fault though. He can't seem to help himself! =)
posted by
madkow2747
on Sep 14, 2007 at 03:04 PM
Bath time is definitely play time! Heck, I got all excited when I found some of those soap crayons you can write on the shower walls with. I didn't get them for my son- I got them for me :) My son is happy chewing on his rubber duckies for now. And when he's older it will be soap mohawks and bubble beards all he wants.
posted by
olivia
on Sep 14, 2007 at 03:22 PM
LOL, soap mohawks and bubble beards. Boy, makes me wish my kids were little again. I remember taking baths with my sisters. Colitas, take your husband on a journey to toy r us. I imagine they have a whole section of just bath toys. Bath + Kids =Playtime. posted by
LoriMorales
on Sep 14, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Water is what draws us to the play side of bathing. Why not have fun; every place and every time you get a chance? Why not? Don't' many adults sing in the shower? How many sex scenes have you seen regarding the bath tub and/or shower? Lots and lots and lots. And ---- it's multi-tasking at its very best. Getting a "prettyclean" and having fun too. Ya know, there's no need to hurry when kids are having fun. But, I understand your husband. Bath time when I was a child was a real chore. Hurry, don't make a mess, pick up after yourself, someone else needs the bathroom. How fortunate the current generation have a few less kids and a few more bathrooms. Let's make good on these fabulous advantages. posted by
countygirl
on Sep 14, 2007 at 07:39 PM
How fortunate the current generation have a few less kids.......................... :(
posted by
LoriMorales
on Sep 14, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Countrygirl - there were five of us vieing for one bathroom. I'm telling ya, it was tough! I had to make an addition here ..... that was five kids. There were two adults also. Just so you have the proper pity for my childhood bath woes. posted by
bigdog
on Sep 15, 2007 at 12:32 AM
We had 5 girls and 2 boys using 1 bathroom. The boys were easy it was the girls that drove me mad. All were teenagers with long hair. They took forever in the shower. I spent a lot of time banging on the bathroom door yelling at them to get out. We were always running out of hot water and the septic was always over flowing. My kids took many cold showers and so did I.........My kids all enjoyed playing in the bath, the boys the most. Toys all over the bathroom and water all over the floor. Now those were the days.
posted by
weebles
on Sep 15, 2007 at 08:37 AM
There are plenty of days now when I wish I could hang out in a bubble bath. Granted, the toys would be different --- candles, a glass of wine and some soft music, but it wouldn't be about getting in and out as fast as I could. Too bad that when you're a kid you have no idea how lucky you are :o)
posted by
countygirl
on Sep 15, 2007 at 12:37 PM
LOL! I can't tell you how many times I did a little jig while yelling at a sibling to get out of the bathroom. I am one of 11 kids. Yes, two bathrooms for 13 people. Luckily the majority were boys, but I tell ya there were a few that were worse than us girls!! =)
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