How do I make the transition for a TODDLER from BATH to SHOWER?
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at
8:50 pm
How do I give a shower to my toddler without making a big mess and making it safe?
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to begin with, put them in the shower with you and make sure there are treads on the floor of the shower, so they don’t slip. You may have to hold them the first few times, so make sure you have decent balance. Another thing that worked for me was to put a little plastic chair in the shower for them to sit in while i washed up. With that, and a couple bath toys, my daughter adjusted to the shower in no time! Now, she’s 5 and takes showers completely by herself (except for turning the water on and setting the temperature)
EASY!!!!!!!! my son is 21 months old, and in the beginning it was hard for me to keep up hygenically and keep him hygienic.. (make sense??) so I brought him into the shower with me…that way you can shower yourself, and he can shower and learn to have fun in the water…he loves playing in the water at the bottom of the tub, and i usually bring a cup in there so he can fill it up with the shower spray..HE LOVES IT!!!~*Kim*~
put a bathing suit or just go in naked with him to not make a big mess and buy a shower mat to make the floor safe
I put one of those shower heads that is on a hose in my shower. My grandson took his very first shower with this and it was wonderful for him because he directed the water, keeping it out of his face. Everytime he took a shower, he got more brave about the water and eventually, he was letting it run over his own head on his terms. Now, everytime he comes to see me, he must have that shower.
Why would it make a big mess? You have a shower curtain or a door don’t you? Just use a bath mat so he doesn’t slip. He’ll probably love it.
I would try one of the detatchable handheld shower heads so that you can slowly start also you can hang an extra hook lower so that it is at his/her level, most of these come with adjustments to control the speed of the water which would also probably help. Also make sure you have a no slip mat in the shower. He/she will probably be scared try telling them it’s just like rain. Best of luck!
fill up a little water in the tub, turn the shower on in the front. Have the toddler play in the back of the tub like normal while you shower in the front. It will show them not to be scared of the shower, in the back of the tub with the water still running wash them as normal, then empty the tub, then hold them and rinse them off. Then teach them how to wash their own hair and body, work your way to them being ok under the water themselfs. Once they are on their own just hang out in the bathroom when they shower, peak in the back of the tub to make sure they are safe. Get the stick on floor grips, they have fish ones that make it fun for the little ones and help them to keep balance. Just take things slow, one step at a time
take a shower with him
I’m not sure about this one. We’ve always showered my daughter. She doesnt like baths… says she is cold in a bath. But I’m intrigued by your question. I would think you would just shower with your child. Thats what we do.
how would it be messy. if you have a shower curtain or a glass door then the water will stay in place as long as you keep either one closed. I would also but one of those rubber mats on the bottom of the tub so he doesn’t slip. if you are comfortable with him seeing you naked then you can shower with him or even better with his dad.
I would never switch my toddler to a shower so young. A toddler is still learning about water and how the body behaves in water. Plus, their balance and body control doesn’t usually keep up with growth, so he/she could slip at any time if not sitting (which I know is a challenge in itself that I deal with regularly).
We use the tub, but we also have a detachable shower head that we used to use and they enjoyed. "Used to" because the old, gentle pressure shower head broke, and our new one has so much pressure that my boys scream when they feel it – even on the most gentle setting. We are in search of a new one, but as a heads-up, be aware of water pressure and look for a gentle setting.
I know how dirty toddlers can get, but I drain out some of the dirty water while still keeping a bath. I hope you’re willing to reconsider the switch.