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Make my husband do it!

Posted by KMH    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:33 PM

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Let baby have fun in the tub with a variety of bath toys and a cup that baby can fill and empty with water!

The pink gift bucket is adorable!

Posted by ohamtobe    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:03 PM

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I have never had to get "through" bathtime because my daughter has always loved it. But some things that keep a smile on her face in the bath are books, toys, cups, and squirters. Don't be afraid to have fun with your child and get a little wet yourself. Be silly, sing songs, splash. My husband is the one who told me bathtime is suppose to be a fun time...I like the pink bucket.

Posted by kabeth    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:57 PM

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I always sing and talk to her all through her bath time.  She also loves to hold her squirt toys.

Posted by gabrielle790    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 6:42 PM

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Getting through bath time is a breeze if you make it fun!! I blow lots of bubbles into the tub with my little girl and encourage her to pop them and she lots to draw and "color" the tub i got these bath crayons and she loves seeing the tub different colors and the water as well. We also play sink or float game with her bath toys shes only 1 but getting the hang of things! I also let her do things by herself its easier that way shes more willing to want to wash her hair and get clean. We sing " clean it clean it clean it" and she suds herself and like to be a big girl who can do it all by herself so it makes it easier and fun at the same time as learning!

Posted by MegaliciousMommy    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:26 PM

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Using nontraditional bath toys like kitchen strainers, big spoons, measuring cups and other plastic items ensure my toddler has fun in the tub and mommy doesn't have to worry about mold.

Posted by sirena1124    Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:06 AM

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I let the kids pick out three special toys and then I let them put in the bubble bath. Their least favorite task is hair washing so we get that done first and then after they are all clean I let them play. This is what has worked for me for some time. Also a really cool toy is bath crayons they really get a kick out of them! *I really liked the idea of blowing bubbles thanks MegaMommy*

Posted by summermsv    Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:49 AM

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Being patient!  I also like to sing to my baby while giving him a bath.

Posted by PDXGal7868    Thursday, April 03, 2008 1:01 PM

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Be prepared before you begin!  Have everything within arms reach- washcloth, toys, shampoo, towel.  That way, you can enjoy the bath!  I love the pink bucket!!

Posted by ebsandcat    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:17 PM

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I agree with be patient.  Also, have a basket or container close by that contains all the things necessary (shampoo, soap, washrag) so you can get to these things and not have to take your eyes off baby.

Posted by mrsdjohnston    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:22 PM

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My five all have a different routine in the tub, which can be a bit complicated (not to mention a little wild!), so the simplest solution for my husband and me is to tag-team.  He gets them in their respective bathtubs, taking turns in two bathrooms.  As they're getting in, I'm getting out towels and pajamas.  As they get out, I help them dry off, get dressed, and dry the girls' hair.  They're all happy and clean before going to bed.  :)

Posted by MattsBekkah    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:25 PM

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Sophie's only 5 months old, so we're still using the little bath sponge in the tub, but she loves splashing around. For me, I lay out the bath towel on the counter, lay her down to undress her, and then when I pick her up, I move the dirty clothes and diaper. That way, when she's all done, I pick her up and move her straight from the tub onto the open, clean towel. It means I never have to leave her alone in the tub to get the towel ready.

Posted by ecoqueen88    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:36 PM

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I always put the towel in the dryer before I bathe the baby.  When I am ready to take the baby out of the bath, I have my husband grab the towel.  This way the baby does not get cold getting out of the bath.  DS always has a smile on his face being wrapped up in a nice hot towel.

Posted by SarahBukisi    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:44 PM

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I think that is a great idea about putting the towel in the dryer while baby is bathing to make it nice and warm.  My little guy loves toys that suck up water b/c he then tries to suck the bathwater back out of them, it's hilarious.

Posted by mbagirl    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:53 PM

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I hung a little fairy princess from the ceiling in the bathtub. That way when it is time to rinse DD's hair, she will look up at the fairy and I can rinse the suds out of her hair with no problem.

Posted by Danielle29    Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:52 PM

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My daughter and I co-bathe as our bath routine each night. I fill up our master bath tub with sudsy water, and we both wash away our day.  My DD loves to kick her legs as I support her back!

Posted by noxie52    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:18 PM

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My son is in love with trucks. So when he is not interested in bath time we make it a game and make him think that he "Trucks" really need a bath. He loves thinking he is helping "Clean" his toys. He picks out two trucks and they get to bathe with him.  Works every time. We have some very clean toys!

Posted by Julybridelkc    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:25 PM

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My daughter is 6 weeks old and I just bring her into the shower with me!  When she's all clean, I hand her off to my husband, and he gets her dressed up.

Posted by perikeet    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:34 PM

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Have fun with baby, take a bath too!

Posted by ashlo    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:36 PM

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We bring out Mr. Bubbles the blue duck. My son loves bath time because that is the only time of day Mr. Bubbles comes out to play.

Posted by amberlyann2005    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:45 PM

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get everything ready before you get in the bathroom! and just have fun-if the baby sees you having fun, they'll like the bath too! we have a couple toys in the tub and also have fun splashing and singing. and don't push your luck-once they're done, get 'em out! :)

Posted by lovelylaura    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:46 PM

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Hanging a toy from the ceiling is a great idea - I just read that tip in a magazine the other day.   I always wash my daughter's body first, then let her play, then wash her hair right before it's time to get out.  That way she doesn't have to sit with wet hair.

Posted by April37    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:50 PM

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Have my hubbie help with it!  I love the black colored wrap too!!

Posted by dlrner    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:55 PM

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We turn the shower on hot for a couple minutes before bringing out baby in the bathroom.  This makes it all steamy and warm so he doesn't get cold.

Posted by JM55426    Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:58 PM

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Great minds think alike : Daddy's on duty... Logan looks forward to their tubby time and bedtime routine.  When he was brand new, I'd take him into the tub with me. That way he was never too cold or too hot in the baby bathtub. I also would lay a warm washcloth over his body in the tub to keep him from getting chilly.

Posted by kailuasummer    Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:11 PM

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take a bath the same time

Posted by shortygoldstein    Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:14 PM

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I have a hand full of toys that really entertain my daughter.  She loves playing with little plastic cups, some odd shaped lids and of course little plastic ducks and frogs.  Thanks so much for this great giveaway.

Posted by peg42    Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:17 PM

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Wash first, then play. Expect to get wet!

I'd love the small blue bucket for my son or the medium pink for my daughter.

Posted by pielum    Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:24 PM

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How cute!  Makes bath time fun

Posted by Jenna6815    Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:04 PM

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Don't know yet.....but I can't wait to find out!

Posted by tahoe_heldmans    Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:17 PM

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we sing in the tub

Posted by chromiumman    Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:31 PM

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have the towel ready and the lotion close by.

Posted by caesarsmom    Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:16 PM

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Do NOT drown the baby. Watch him/her EVERY SECOND!!! Accidents can happen in an instant.

Posted by cre8tveminde    Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:19 PM

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allow time for play in between washup

Posted by mverno    Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:22 PM

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Put their favorite toys in the bath tub. My little one just loves being in the water ...period. ~lol~

Posted by Tilena    Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:47 PM

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When things go bad, I pull out the bathtub crayons.  Guaranteed to get toddlers/preschoolers excited to be in the tub.  Then, put the kids to work at the end of the bath with a washcloth wiping off their artwork to tire them out for bed!

Posted by suemayer    Thursday, April 03, 2008 7:38 PM

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I let my daughter play with toys and splash in the water I would love to have the pink bucket for my little princess :)

Posted by alyssasmommy2007    Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:14 PM

dqw5644

Our secret is keeping it fun -- who doesn't like splashing in the tub. We make it a fun, playful time, and shampooing just seems like part of the game.

Posted by dqw5644    Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:30 PM

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When my son went through a stage of hating baths I started taking them with him. I even nursed him in the tub! After several days of taking a bath in the comfort of mom's arms, he decided it was okay to take them by himself again.

Posted by ModernMomma    Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:16 PM

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Timing is everything. I try to make sure my daughter isn't too exhausted before introducing a bath. It's more fun for everyone. I do it right after dinner so it's a routine she can count on. Some nights we skip it if it looks like her mood is headed to the "danger zone," while other nights she'll take a longer bath when she's in a playful state of mind.

Posted by jschindh    Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:44 PM

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lots of towels

Posted by nor_lou    Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:31 PM

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i think distractors are good at bathtime, such as hand puppets and music.

Posted by strawberry3d    Friday, April 04, 2008 12:41 AM

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Always make water warm and soft.  I always talk with my daughter and my husband is there to comfort her also.  She seems to like taking a bath and having the both of us talking to her asking about her day at the daycare provider's house.   And also keep bathtime short and sweet!!!

Posted by suzyyan    Friday, April 04, 2008 8:08 AM

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Soap crayons!!!

Posted by mzpaw    Friday, April 04, 2008 8:55 AM

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soap finger paints

Posted by mjeaustin    Friday, April 04, 2008 9:09 AM

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We're not sure yet, but I don't think it'll be a problem.  My husband loved the water so much when he was a baby, they kept him in the baptismal font during his entire baptism!

Posted by JuliannaHeiby    Friday, April 04, 2008 9:11 AM

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I keep certain toys for bath time only, that way my daughter is happy to see them and eager to play.  

Posted by Titi    Friday, April 04, 2008 9:23 AM

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We play with toys, bubbles and sing songs.  We have a great time!  I would love the blue bucket.  

Posted by tuesdayef    Friday, April 04, 2008 9:28 AM

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We play with rubberducks!

Posted by greenwolf    Friday, April 04, 2008 9:52 AM

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we play with rubberducks and measuring cups

Posted by des692781    Friday, April 04, 2008 11:19 AM

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Get in the tub, too!  I've learned that when I am in the tub with my child, I pay a lot less attention to how much water is getting on the floor!  :)

Posted by lrb    Friday, April 04, 2008 11:58 AM

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We bought a bunch of cheap plastic necklaces and jewels and we throw them in the tub and she plays shes a mermaid swimming for treasure.

Posted by mogrill    Friday, April 04, 2008 12:00 PM

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We line up her toys and makeup stories about them.

Posted by CraziKaty    Friday, April 04, 2008 12:10 PM

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Make it fun for your kids - make faces, use a toy

Posted by edq143    Friday, April 04, 2008 12:23 PM

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Makin' sure you clean all the twigs and berries... then squeaking the rubber ducky.

Posted by LadyCheena    Friday, April 04, 2008 2:24 PM

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Make sure you get all the supplies together ahead of time - including diaper wipes for a quick "pre-clean" if you discover a dirty diaper while undressing.

Posted by itsmyturn2    Friday, April 04, 2008 6:57 PM

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bubbles lots and lots of them!

Posted by climbband    Friday, April 04, 2008 11:12 PM

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To make bath time simple......try to make it fun. You can always play music and have toys in the tub. (My favorite is the ducky) For newborns have two people their to help each other claen the baby!

Posted by cream83    Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:00 PM

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We LOVE bathtime... actually the first 6-7 months we usually took a bath together.. it really relaxed him and it was fun. He always cried when I tried to put him in that stupid baby tub so I just started putting him on my legs to bathe him at first and he would coo and giggle. Now that is he really mobile and sitting well he usually does his baths alone now but I think our months of family baths really paid off as he can't wait to get in the tub now!

Posted by angelaandmelos    Saturday, April 05, 2008 3:12 PM

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Make it fun!  don't think you have to scrub every inch every night.  wash what you can, let water do the rest.  Make it a happy together time.

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Posted by anaheim44    Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:05 PM

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a baby carrier that you can wear in the shower with your baby- seriosly- promotes bonding and both of you can get clean at the same time

Posted by MomsRock    Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:12 PM

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First, get all your supplies together and within easy reach (shampoo, toys, towel, etc.)  Then show your baby how much fun it can be to play in the tub!

Posted by AmberRose95    Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:13 AM

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My baby isn't born yet - so reading everyone else's helpful tips will hopefully make bath time fun.  I like the pink bucket.

Posted by Monkey2007    Sunday, April 06, 2008 1:16 AM

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My baby loves the bath. The hardest part is getting her out and dried off without her throwing a fit. I've found if I let her hold her rubber ducky while I towel her off, she's much, much happier, and so am I!

Posted by ButterPumpkin    Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:08 AM