Other Side of the River
Bath Time
I know some kids hate taking baths and showers. I am thankful my kids usually get into the bath and shower with no problems at all. However, there are the occasional evenings where they do not feel like doing it, and they need a little persuading.
Things I do to persuade my kids to get into the bath or shower:
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Food coloring - Add a few drops of food coloring to the tub. This is an easy thing to do and it looks really cool to watch the colors swirl together in the water.
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Magnets - We recently discovered our bathtub is magnetic!
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"New" bath toys - Sometimes all it takes is them being able to pick out something new to play with. Full disclosure - I have let my kids take stuffies into the tub with them before!
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Swimsuits and goggles - My kids enjoy playing "swimming pool" in the tub and once they are in, it is easy enough to have them take their suits off for a final rinse.
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Giant bubbles - Add 3:1 liquid soap or bubble bath to water in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to make the bubbles really thick.
What bath time tricks do you use?
