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bathing children; of other gender:)
Topic Started: Jul 15 2008, 06:55 AM (394 Views)
4hope
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how old was your son when you stopped bathing him?
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sauls_mom
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mine is 4- and i still do it.
i think you stop when its uncomfortable for both you and the child- and that will be different for each family
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npl
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My older ds is approaching age 7, and is getting to that stage where he is a little uncomfortable with me being there when he is using the washroom or bathing. When he turns 7 we will have to change the way we do things - either dh will bathe the boys together, or I will bathe the younger, and then ds will bathe himself (he is capable, but can't quite manage his hair himself)
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conundrum1
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I can't recall when my father stopped supervising my bathing, but I do remember that when I got "older", I could close the curtain, but he was just there to make sure that I didn't slip, fall and/or spray water everywhere :) . There was a definite point when it no longer became appropriate, but again, I don't remember what that point was.

My father used to bathe my brother and I in the same tub when we were quite small. Don't remember when that stopped either.
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U Tarzan Me Jane
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my almost 6 and 7 year old bathe themselves these days. The younger one does a better job then the older one! lol
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conundrum1
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But do you supervise them when they are in the bath?
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zuncompany
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DH does baths so he still hanging out with Zu in there. He usually brings in some work and sits on a step stool.
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U Tarzan Me Jane
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I don't supervise them. They take their own showers, sometimes together. They have to learn eventually. I am always in shouting distance though.
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4hope
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thanks!
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Kmelion
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The rule we have in our house (also had this growing up) was if someone was bathing or showering, the door had to remain unlocked.

I don't remember when my girls started showering on their own....
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Bas Melech
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The door is definately unlocked, good point Kmelion!

My oldest daughter started at 5.5 yo, and then she liked doing the second daughter's shower while she was doing hers. I would be in and out, but she basically was on the ball. Now they each shower on their own. My oldest son is now 6.5 and he could manage the shower starting about half a year ago. He did make the floor very very wet along the way, but I chose to turn a blind eye so that he could learn. He manages fine now and sometimes does his 5 yo brother as well. The 5 yo is a very naughty kid, so I think it'll definately be a while before I can trust him to actually shower if I leave him alone in the bathroom, as opposed to shmearing the walls with toothpaste.
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ScrappingMom
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My 9 year old started showering alone 2 summers ago (he was 7 1/2). Ds#1 stayed in the bathroom with him to make sure he washed his hair (and other parts) well. After a few weeks, he did it completely on his own. He still doesn't do a super job, but time should take care of that.
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realeez
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Still bathe/shower my 5 & 6 year olds.
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hallie_ari_mom
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We still bathe both kids together, but a few months ago, Hallie decided she didn't want to bathe with Ari and dh was banned from the bathroom as well (her rules). We didn't blink. We went with it. However, after a few weeks so wanted to go back in the tub and said daddy can come in again. We said fine. There will be a time very soon where we can't turn back. But for now, if they want to splash each other senseless, we will enjoy this time in their youth.
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