My kid hated bathing too. We had the bath temp the way the nurse told us to have it. Turns out my kid preferred it a couple of degrees cooler. Also having the water level quite low (room must be nice and warm though) and things to play with (toy watering can, plastic cups etc). Also never ever drain the bath with the kid in it. Did that once while both of us were in the bath as I thought it was safer to let the water out first before exiting. Biiig mistake. The sound of the water slurping down the drain absolutely freaked her out. Took her 3 months to get over it.