We started Jesse in the big bath in a bath seat.. The seat is on a tilt so theyre kinda lying down a little, rather than those sitting up versions. You can get them at Big W in the baby section. I found it excellent. That way you dont have to hold them either. He used that until he started kicking and splashing so hard that he would jump out of the seat. So then i just lay him on his back in enough water to cover his ears. He now sits up on a non slip mat.