I dont know whats wrong with her but shes always loved baths until 2 weeks ago, nothing has happened so I dont know why she is doing this.
Everytime we are running the bath shes all excited trying to climb in then it comes to getting in as soon as her feet are in the water thats it she screams and is frantically trying to climb out.
Ive ruled out anything to do with the water we have a water themometer and its the same temp and claire says its the same its not to hot or cold.
I havent been able to wash her hair for 2 weeks only a quick wipe over with a face washer as i dont want to force her to stay in and make her more scared (if that makes sense) her hair is really thick and curly and now so notty because i simply cannot wash it, we've tried making a game out of having a bath, claire has over exaggerated the "fun" of the water and toys and nothing.
DH is threatening if she hasnt settled and washed her hair by sunday hes going to shave it off (and hes deadly serious) because its so matted together.
Any suggestions before he shaves her hair or am i over reacting to the shaving hair? Even if i am she still needs to like the bath!
What's she like in a shower?
Or can you put very little water in the bath and then see how she goes.
Or even put her in the bath with no water, wet her with a facewasher and soap her up and then let her rinse herself with a few cupsful or icecream containers?
We have a shower-hose thingy that fits on to the bathtap and turns it into a really gentle hand shower - one of those might be really useful here too. Ours was about 10 bucks from safeway.
Is she having any other issues with her feet? Not overly sensitive to anything else, socks etc?
Is she ok in the shower, or not liking that either, could you maybe wash her hair in the sink, make pretend she's at the hairdressers or something, let her help do everyones hair in the sink and see if she lets you do it afterwards?
Maybe it is just a phase, i hope so for your sake.
I'm probably no help because I started with the gentle approach and got fed up with my dds behaviour. (although shes older than yours). As soon as she gets in she carries on like we are pulling her nails off one by one! I swear the neighbours must hate her bath time some days. I just plonk her in and tell her to sit...most of the time she doesnt. As soon as the water goes over her, she screams blu murder. I just keep going as quickly as possible til its all finished. Some days I get dh to help hold her still and wash her... Its sounds mean and probably is but she needs a wash. And I am not hurting her. I cut dds hair to a bob because she wouldnt let us brush it or tie it back. Much more managable now.
Its a hard one, especially if her hair is knotting up. You can either try the tough approach or cut the hair short. Hair will grow back and she might be older when it does and start liking the bath! Its funny how they love it one day and loath it the next!
It is just a phase. My DD and so many others on here have gone through the same thing at one time or another.
She will get over it. Just praise her lots and keep talking to her all the time as she is having her bath. I know its hard on both of you, but believe me it is a phase.
If she likes the shower I'd just stick to that for a while. I have the shower hose off my bath tap too & my kids love it. Alot easier for hair washing.
My DD2 went through this phase too
DD doesnt have a problem with the bath but she REALLY loves having a bath in the laundry trough, its because she sees her new sister having a bath in there...its a bit squishy but she looks so cute lol she also likes to take her little doll in there for a bath too. Hope you get her hair washed soon
Please help me bath my daughter
only a quick wipe over with a face washer as i dont want to force her to stay in and make her more scared (if that makes sense) her hair is really thick and curly and now so notty because i simply cannot wash it, we've tried making a game out of having a bath, claire has over exaggerated the "fun" of the water and toys and nothing.
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