(In case you are wondering who is who, L to R: Quinn, Jacob, Claire.)Dearest Babies,
Since we have had ok results with the last letter that I wrote you. I decided to write you an additional letter to bring up another issue that really needs to be changed.
I am talking about bath time. We do baths every night and have since you have been very small. In the past you had no problem with it. In fact, you actually liked it. It was a fun time, playing and splashing in the water. You all seemed to be in cahoots to see who could get mommy the wettest. You all would 'swim' and wiggle away from me when I tried to get you out. There was much laughing and smiles.
What changed? Now all you do when we get near the tub or are put in it, is scream. You all scream and carry one as if your skin is burning off. I know that the water is not too hot. And I KNOW that the tub is not filled with acid water. I touched and felt the water and it is all fine. Just fine I tell you!
So I ask you why the screaming? I am really not doing anything bad to you. I just want you clean. We need to get the syrup and peanut butter out of your hair and the macaroni needs to be washed out of your ears. And your noses, well they are all green and crusty. They must be cleaned.
I ask you, please lets bring back the good days of fun in the tub. The bathtub is not bad, I promise. I know this may be selfish but I really don't enjoy listening to you scream, especially in the bathroom with its lovely echo. It gives me a headache and is kind of annoying.
I will give you time once again to discuss this amongst yourselves. Please let me have an answer by the end of the week. Thank you very much.
Love,
Momma
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46 comments:
I love bathtime with my daughter! It is our family time every night. My husband and I hover over the tub while she cavorts. She has started with the insane fussing when I change her diaper, though, so I fear bath fussing will be next. Sigh.
We go through the same spells. Last night Gabe cried because he WANTED a bath, but he already had his pj's on. (As we speak, he is in the tub having a grand ole time). Next week, he'll be crying that he doesn't want one. And on and on it goes.
Hope the babies decide to cooperate. Good luck with that.
Ahhhhhh, so sad to have bath troubles. I remember those days...long, long ago [I now have grandkids]. The thing I did was get in the tub with the one who seemed to not enjoy it all that much until things were settled once again. It worked for me.
I decided to join Wordful Wednesday, hope you can stop by and see my holiday desktop--in the literal sense! Happy day to you.
With my kids, I really hate it when they TURD in the bathtub. It's a real pain!
See, Turd can be a noun OR a verb!!!
i am dying...u know that we workded for 6 months to desensitize sofie to the bath...now, she loves it so much that she screams and kicks when i take her out. last night was the worst...kids. they are soooo inflexible...and i just don't know where they get that...do you?
Maybe if you just start hosing them down in the other instead, they will want to take a bath! ;)
I can only imagine what 3 children screaming in a bathroom sounds like. Yikes.
Cute girl! Maybe they are a bit too tired at bath time?
Why is it that ALL bathrooms echo like that? Obviously the builder does not take small children into consideration when finishing off such a small space??
heehee... we actually have the exact opposite thing going on here. up until recently my three HATED bathtime. now they LOVE it!
They look kinda content in this photo except for your child in the middle. She looks none to happy to be there.
Yeah, no idea why stuff changes like that.. hope it gets better!!
Awe! Weird they go through phases. And it probably doesn't help they feed off of each other. Maybe you should throw them in the shower. After that I bet they'll love the tub again :)
We went through similar issues with our son, but he eventually came around. Now, our issue is having him bathe himself! Good Luck...love the letter idea!
I'm a bad mommy. I detest bath time. Seriously. I loathe it. It's a pain to get him in the tub, then he gets in and doesn't want to get out.
Love the picture though. Too cute.
cute - maybe try the shower!!
Oh I understand. Both kids have done are going through that. I don't know what changes. I really don't understand. But I almost feel greatful at times that my son has some eczema and we can't bathe him every day or it dries his skin out too much...especially in the winter time. So at least it's not an every night struggle. ;) My daughter passed the stage and loves baths again though. There is hope. :) Good luck!
I haope that the babies decide to cooperate with you. Love the pic.
I love this sentence: We need to get the syrup and peanut butter out of your hair and the macaroni needs to be washed out of your ears. That cracked me up. I'm sorry that you are having issues but I'm sure that they will be over it in no time!
What was their reply? Loved this letter!
Oh I remember going through this with my oldest, and there was only one! Good luck! At least they are little cutie pies!
you know, I read your blog and I love it. I have to say though, how does one do it? I marvel at what you get done. I am such a wanker when I complain about what I have to do. You rock. totally, I don't care what you say. you do.
Thought I'd tell you, bloggy friend.
I love your family conference letters! I hope it works:-)
Isn't it weird that kids go from liking something one day to hating it the next? You need to save these letters then give them to them when they turn 18 or 21.
You have a little gang, don't you? You're totally outnumbered and wearing the wrong colors.
My younger one, who's 6, fights taking a bath. Doesn't want it, I have to force it...then once he's IN the tub, he loves it and wants to stay in.
WHY? WHY I ask?! Why does parenting have to be so hard?!
Too funny - well...not really for you :-) Why do kids always fight the fun stuff?!?! Naps, baths.....If I could once again spend as much time as I wanted every afternoon napping for as long as I wanted, or spend as long as I wanted in a nice warm bath @ the end of the day with bubbles and all - I'd be a very very happy camper...they just don't know what they are missing - or I guess resisting!
Is it the age??? I need to know. i think our babies are close to the same age, right? Will screams like a maniac now when i try to take him into the tub. UGH!
Oh well, if you get an "answer", let me know ;)
Happy WW!
All i can say is... this too shall pass (and change into something else that makes you want to pull your hair out)
Claire looks the MOST upset ... the boys look fairly jovial, in fact.
Sounds like you have your hands full like me ... I need, like, 8 hands at the moment. Call me Maternal Octopus.
The explains why Quinn created such a fuss yesterday when I put him on the floor beside the bathtub to put a diaper on him. Keep in mind that I carried him upstairs--naked-- after changing a VERY yucky diaper and finding that there were no more diapers under the changing table. I was not going to tempt fate by carrying a naked little boy any farther than was necessary.
Bathtime is hit or miss with us. Sometimes they just want room and the whole tub to themselves. Even my little guy when he is by himself will take a dive on his belly and kick his legs, cracks me up.
HYSTERICAL....Let us know what they decide.
Drag a cold wash cloth over them instead of a bath and I'll bet their attitudes will change. :) Mawahahahaha!
Both my kids love baths. LaLa, the oldest started asking for a bath the other day at 4pm.
I'm new here! What a great blog :) ♥ Hugs!
Who Dunnit?
This is a great photo. The poop is believable.
JK
this gave me a good laugh and glad I did not have to pull it out and clorox scrub the tub for hours.
Earplugs, a good set of them should do the trick. Can you see the devious look in their eyes as they are screaming....it is a plot to make mommy nutts!
Too funny! My hubby and I both try and get out of bath duty, pushing it on each other, our problem is we fight to get them in and then have to fight to get them out! Always a fight! Aaaa!
Have you tried bath colors? Little tablets that you can get from the store that won't stain your tub or your babies! I let Aidan take a "color bath" and he throws the tablets in himself after he pics the colors. Even if it does make it look like sewer water when you take a picture! Just one more thing to explain when he gets older!!
Hopefully it's just a phase! Maybe some new bath toys or stuff like bath crayons or foam might get them through this difficult period!?
Oh my word....they are SO CUTE!
Mine still whine and complain when I want them to clean themselves...no screaming though!
My son has decided that getting me soaked is the greatest thing ever. But that doesn't stop him from whining and screaming when bath time rolls around.
Wow, you bathe them every night? I used to bathe my kids every night diligently. My husband teased we had the cleanest kids on the block. Lately it's been every other day. Because the hubs is getting home later and later from work and well I've just been too worn out and I just want to expedite bedtime.
They look about the same age as my youngest.....he will be 2 at the end of Jan. His bath time is the same way. He acts as if I am murdering him when it comes to washing his face and hair. Seriously my neighbors are gonna call the police on me one of these nights!
I was going to suggest using bubble bath or those color tabs... maybe used only when they get into the tub without crying, screaming, etc...
My 18-month old went through this phase too. It only lasted a couple of weeks. Hopefully they will "read" your letter and it will be over for you soon too! : )
"please let me have an answer by the end of the week." Good luck with that!
; )
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