we've gone and still do go through phases like this with DS1- who's almost 3yo. DS2- who's 15months is also still not a fan of laying back either- actually he is worse then DS1. I do have one of those bucket things with the rubber on forehead- though my boys won't tilt there head back enough, so still end up with water on their face. Most of the time i lay them back still, and i sing twinkle, twinkle little star- like we do at swimming lessons. If DS1 won't lay back (which is very rare) i'll tell him i'll have to tip water over his head instead. He'll usually lay back without question then. I'm hoping DS2 will just get use to it soon, which i think he already is anyway- its usually just sooking now instead of tantrum tears a couple of months ago- but its all over and done with of laying him back within a 5-10seconds- quicker then tipping water over the head.
I am wondering if it is a bit of a phase that they go through. DS has just started to ark up when the shampoo is being washed out. We're using the same shampoo we've used since birth - Johnson No More Tears - so I don't think it is irritating his eyes. He is quite happy to have his hair washed and will actually rub his hands in his hair to help when the shampoo is there but cries and rubs his eyes if any suddsy (sp???) water runs down his face. Am going to get one of those jugs this weekend as I had seen them previously but never got one as we didn't need them. I've tried getting him to close his eyes but he keeps on opening them to check to make sure I am watching him close them - so thats not really working - lol!
My little one is terrified of lying down in the bath and getting water on his face. God knows why hehehe. We do the tilt head back thing he still does the worried cry but thats it goodluck
Thanks all. I will check out the jug thingamy if this persists - wasn't an issue 'till 2 weeks ago so hoping it's a phase. Will also try and chat to her about what she is worried about and give her some choices for making it less scary.
We've got one of the half jugs with the rubber lip and it works a treat. The trick is to get them to tip their head backwards and not forwards. When we were kids we always just put a facewasher over our faces.
Our DS went through this as well, and it was a pain!! He was fine with having his hair washed (although he has always refused and still does to lie down) and then all of a sudden he hated it!! It probably lasted a few months but now he is ok, we slowly got him used to it again with a lot of water play. DF would have a bath with DS most of the time anyway and they would squirt water at each other, throw the facewasher at each other and DF would get DS to tip water on DF's his head.. eventually we got there
Oh and we also have to make sure we dry DS face if any water has run down it, he seems quite particular about that one!!
We've got one of those hose things that attach onto the spout and acts like a little shower. I found that easier to control than a jug. That said, DS never seems to mind water on his face like that - I just assumed it was one of those boy things!
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