20 Month Old with Bath Time Issues

Hi L.,
If you've tried everything, you may have tried this too, but... my (now) 23 month old went through a similar phase and I would soap up his head quickly and then have him lay down in the tub on his back. I used a wash cloth (a nemo one that he likes)to gently rinse out his hair- no direct dumping of water. To him it just felt like I was gently massaging his head with the wash rag. He was more afraid of the water than the washing, so this did the trick.
Good luck!

Try a shower. My boys would love the time with their dad or with me.
Good Luck.
J

Hi there! My son did the very exact same thing! What helped me was a special cup made just for bath time. You can get it at Wal-Mart in the infant bath section. It's like a small bucket with a handle and the front is made of a soft rubber material. The front conforms to your child's forehead and ensures he doesn't get any water in his eyes! It was a life saver for me! It took a little while for my son to actually figure out that the cup wasn't the bad guy, but when he did it was 100% easier. As for body washing, go out and let him pick out his own puff or bath mitten! My son has a Thomas Choo Choo one and it's the only thing he'll use! Good luck! I feel your frustration, believe me! LOL!

My 5 year old and 20 month old both never liked taking baths. Shower is no problem.!! My 5 year old does love the bathtub now but prefers the shower. We also take a plastic chair in the shower so they can sit down because they do get slippery and hard to hold.
Good Luck

My son went thru that phase as well, I just tell him to lay on his tummy and tip his head back and I put my left hand over the top of his forehead and make a cup and pour the water and as I'm pouring I push the water to the back of his head. You can go on this website.

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