Yet another "confession time" for me, and it's kinda gross... Miss A is refusing to have a bath. Not just recently, it's been bad since I was around 15-20 weeks with Miss E. She especially won't let me wash her hair - that's what triggered the whole thing.

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She has never been a fan of having water on her head, but let me "wash" her hair with a flannel during each bath. She used to LOVE having baths, as long as I didn't pour water on her head. But one day, I had to. We were at my mum's, I was in the bath with her, I washed my own hair, she grabbed the shampoo, and before I could stop her she'd put some on her head. I figured I might as well give it a proper wash for once, and did so.

Then it came time to rinse. She kicked and screamed and basically acted like I was drowning her. That's where it began. I haven't been able to get her in a bath willingly and for more than a couple of minutes since. She does the same kicking and screaming. Even mentioning that I want to give her a bath sends her into a panic, and I don't know what to do

She keeps relatively clean, I wash her with a wet flannel if she gets too dirty, but her hair is in DESPERATE need of a wash. She has cradle cap that really needs attending to (I think it's even preventing her hair from growing) and it's just generally grubby. I'm surprised she doesn't stink.

I'm out of ideas, and have probably tried everything anyone's going to suggest, but maybe someone else can come up with something? Please?