Question About Co-Bathing?

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It may seem a little unconventional and weird to some but a lot of people I know co-bathe with theoretical infants.It sounds creepy I know but, its much simpler than trying to get yourself bathed as well as baby. And its actually a fun bonding experience,I feel. But anyways, I wanted to seewhat other people's opinions were on the matter.
Do you think its appropriate?
If so, what age should you quit?
If no, why not?

I cobathe with my son occasionally but since he's 15 monthes now we don't do it as often, as he's learning body parts and its just awkward.

BQ:Do you think its okay for kids to "sit ain't in the bathroom, as a foundation to potty training?
Its all I've heard to do to set the ground for the potty training that's coming up soon..but I feel strange with my son in the bathroom? Does this really help, explaining all the mechanical to them and letting them watch?Even my Pediatrician says to do this!

A derka der · Accepted Answer

i still bathe with my 2yr 10 month old daughter. My husband only bathed with her a few times, it seemed weird to him once she was talking more, and as soon as she noticed his penis that was the last time. when she was about 1.5yrs i think.

I get in with my kid because 1. she asks for me to have a bath with her. 2. my hubby currently can't bath her (due to his back) 3. i find it easier on my back to be in the bath with her, especially on hair wash nights. 4. Then at least i can have a bath and relax a little in the warm water, and make sure i get my shower in for that day (we have a shower bath). 5. If it's just me and her at home, and i need to have a shower, or wash my hair, she can sit in the tub and play while i shower. i can put the plug in or not.

She's so happy in the bath, and i love sharing that time with her. We are not bashful with out bodies, i walk around naked a lot, and she's quite happy lying around naked too. I'd rather she learns to cover up because it's appropriate, not because it's wrong to be naked. I don't want her ashamed of her body.

As for the loo, she hasn't allowed us to go to the loo with the door shut since she could whinge and walk. lol.

peanut 2 · Answer

At that age 'appropriate' isnt really the issue. 
Its the fact that they are more at risk of drowning while you are distracted washing yourself, than if they were the only one in the bath at that time. 
Also, baths are not clean. Bath water is very dirty and if two people are in the bath you double the dirt. 
So they come out more dirty than when they went in. 

BQ - Ive never heard of that book.
But I suppose it would help yeah, one of the main ways children learn is through imitating their parents. 
(a kid sees their parents brushing their hair and holding it at the top so the tangles dont hurt to brush through...they do the same etc)

Anonymous · Answer

not creepy at all. People are too sick minded today because of To Catch A Predator even though pedophilia has existed since the beginning of time.

BQ: you should definitely be in the bathroom when potty training, if you feel werid let your husband do it.

? · Answer

I have a 3 year old son and we used to co-bath often but as he is getting bigger now we don't do it anymore, but my daughter is 5 and we do bath together ALOT! I have bath products from lush and she usually jumps in with me when she knows I am going to use one lol.. I wont let her bath with me after she turns 6.

Anonymous · Answer

Both of these-co-bathing and going to toilet together is ok for me for first 2 years. Co-bathing is, as you have mentioned it, nice bonding experience, and going to toilet together gives baby insight in what he/she is expected to do :) Also, when you are alone at home with one or two toddler (like me), then you can't actually go away and close yourself in toilet, and wonder what they might do while you are there...it's less problematic if you just let them go with you (and my toddlers follow me around the house all the time :P)

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