did you bathe with your child when they were an infant?
By itsjustmeb
@itsjustmeb (1212)
Canada
March 3, 2007 12:13am CST
I did this with all of my kiddos, because it was easier than dragging out that huge ugly baby bathtub. This way both of us could play in the tub together.
Now my MIL thinks it is wrong to do such a thing, and I don't do this past the time they can sit up on their own.
But what would you say to someone if they kept questioning things you do with your kids, such as co-bathing and co-sleeping?
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4 responses
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
14 Mar 07
I had a big combo thing with shelves, bath & change table so there was no need for me to bathe with my daughter - however, if you're happy to do it then i think - GOOD FOR YOU!
Tell your mother in law that it's really not any of her business & you'll raise your kids the way you want to do it & if she doesn't like it, then too bad.
I'm not a fan of the co-sleeping thing (personally coz i think i'd squash bub & it might develop bad habits later on) but if you're happy & comfortable to co-sleep then why not!
@syndibee (799)
• United States
3 Mar 07
i never bath with my kids. only because i'm uncomfortable in luke warm water...i love it hothothot or not at all...so it wasn't an option for me. tho i have no problem with someone else doing it and my dh took a bath the other day with our little son and i had no issue with it.
many people won't agree with how u parent and will always have something to say about it. i've always just politely heard what they had to say and left it at that. i didn't try to justify myself to them and i didn't try to explain why i do things to them. i just listened to their unsolicited advice and then let it go and continued parenting the way i felt was right for me and my family :)
@ARIANNELEXI (798)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
I have a 4 year old daughter and a two month old daugther. My husband is always bathing my babies becuase i am secure if he does. When im bathing our baby i make sure that i have a help becuase i am afraid that my daugthers might fall down because they are to little and vulnerable.
