At what age would you leave your second child to bath alone with your first child?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I wouldn't risk it either, not until they are quite a bit older, my 2 are quite often very vocal but i also know that DD1 likes to tip water over her sister in an attempt to 'wash' her she's only 20mths herself and i wouldn't trust her alone in the bath.
I just bought the little stick on non slip mats for her and my main worry is that she will be walking around slip and knock herself out, if she does that and doesn't cry i might just think she's splashing like a maniac like normal.
DD1 is not scared of water and often puts her head in to 'drink' it, water safety to me is paramount, a child can drown in the tiniest bit of water.

I don't judge other people and each child is different, mine is just a maniac and doesn't know her boundaries and there is no way i would leave her with her little sister, as it is now if i'm home alone and need something i RUN through the house, if DP is home i make him come in and watch them before i even leave the room.

[~MummaBear~]

i leave my boys (6) and (4) alone in the bath and if dd is in the bath i stay but i am in and out the bathroom when the boys are in there and you can hear them through the whole house. I do leave DD (2) in the shower by herself/ with the boys but i dont leave her in the bath.

sounds kind of funny but i think if my kids were to drown they would actually have to get out of the bath and lay on the floor as there is always more water on the floor than whats left in the bath ROFL

[Arimeh]

I'm with Liz as well, I know my kids and they don't muck around in the bath water, they just sit there and play. Occasionally DS will tip water over DD1's head, but boy does she let us know it! The worst thing they do is tip water out of the bath.

[Lulu]

sounds kind of funny but i think if my kids were to drown they would actually have to get out of the bath and lay on the floor as there is always more water on the floor than whats left in the bath ROFL

Thats the actual reason I don't leave my two alone.....the MESS!

[megs]

I'm like you Arimeh, I leave the 2 older boys in the bath on their own. They make that much noise and mess that you know what they are up too. I stay in the bathroom whilst my youngest is in the bath as I don't trust them at all with him, and I too agree they would have enough thought due to their age to do something if he went under (well not quickly enough) but I then generally get DS3 out and take him to the get dressed whilst the older two then have fun. They don't have deep baths and they have done swimming lessons since they were little so I know they are familiar with water.

[Glamourcide]

DD2 just had her first birthday and DD1 is nearly 3, I often pop them in the bath and get back to the stove to tend to dinner while keeping both ears tuned for the bathroom. They both splash and sing really loud and carry on and DD1 always yells out if DD2 stands up or does something she knows is dangerous, I go running if I hear her yell, 'HAY-LEY!' in that stern tone of voice lol.
They're never left unattended for more than a few seconds at a time, I go and stick my head in to check on them or yell at DH to get off his bum and do some parenting while I cook.

[krisp]

My DS is 4 and my DD is 2.5 and they are supervised at all times. Things can happen so very quickly and they are just way too precious to take any risks with.

[ShootingStar]

I would leave DS by himself (almost 4) but if DD (almost 2) was in the bath, either DH and i have to be in there. I dont think i will leave her alone in there until shes old enough to know not to stand up and she can swim basically. Probably around 3 years-ish?