Friends with Filth, Not so Fond of Clean
You would never know it by the sounds emitting from the walls these nights, but Buzz used to love his baths. He’d splish and splash and drench the entire bathroom in his joyous water escapades. Now, there are murderous wails echoing from one room to the next, making me thankful we don’t live in an apartment because my god, what are they doing to that kid?
Cleaning him, in Mr. Bubble bubble bath no less. By the sound of it, though, you would think we were trying to do so by knocking him around in the washing machine.
J has always been the one to give the kids their baths. This started when we had just 1 child and has carried over now that we have 3. It’s supposed to give me a bit of a break (Ha! hahaha!). That said, I have no idea what could have caused this sudden and drastic shift in temperament, if anything. Buzz still loves the swimming pool, still likes to get wet, he’s just developed this intense all-consuming terror over bathtime.
I know that some boys really like to be dirty, but come on now.
He screams, he cries, he flops himself around like a fish out of water. He riles himself up so much to the point that he makes himself sick. By the time I get him, he’s a blubbery mess. Everyone is done by then, rightfully so. Just done.
J seems to believe it’s just a phase. I hope he’s right. Up until recently, I’ve been trying to make excuses. Oh, he’s tired. The water might be too hot. There’s a full moon and maybe he’s a werewolf. I’ve almost used up all of my excuses, though.
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Would he be interested in a shower instead? Matthew does bath time over here too and he just started getting the kids to shower.
Emily still prefers a bath but the dudes like the shower.
If not, maybe just hose him off?
*wink*
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@Angella, I was actually contemplating the hosing off idea already.
Ugh, it sounds like you’ve had your work cut out for you. I hope he changes his mind about bathtime again sometime soon!
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You know what, The Little Man went through the exact same thing. Loved tubs…then hated tubs…now, he’s OK with them. They come around…hang in there;)
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