At what age should baths with a parent stop? UPDATE in Post 368 (1 Viewer)

[FUBAR]

How many people in here have given a child under 2 a bath every other day for the past year or so? I have, so consider me a near expert on the matter.

When drawing a bath for the kid, or yourself and the kid, and you stay on the outside of the tub, you end of leaning over the tub for the duration of the bath. I'm 32 years old, and it isn't exactly easy on my knees to do this. It's so much easier to get in and give the bath, but it is a pain to undress and sit in the tub as well. Pick your poison. But it's not a big deal you weirdo's. And if I were a filthy human, I would not get in the tub with my kid. Also, it's very easy to stop him from drinking the water as some have questioned.

We've had a child under the age of two for 9 of the last 11 years, giving baths most nights. and won't call myself an expert. I've probably given half of the baths, most for the first two. Get a step stool or something to sit on. You'll still lean over, but at 32 if your back is that bad, see a doctor or physical therapist.

 

[Mister CIA]

I was sitting, actually squatting at the spotlight, near Sarah Silverman's mom when she (Sarah) did a bit about showering with her mom when she was a kid. Knowing her explicit sense of humor, I cringed for what was coming next, but her mom took it all in stride. I guess she must be used to it by now. I felt weird though.

Like, good weird?

She was talking about how disgusting it was to be standing under her mom and the water running down through the Hebrew hair-down-there onto her. No it was not good weird.

Sarah's little plaid skirt and knee high socks were very good weird.

I don't believe you.

 

[ntz08]

Magary is relevant.

3) I was giving my kid a bath the other day when I had to go piss, so I told her, "Hey, I gotta go to the other bathroom and pee for a second."

HER: Why do you have to go to the other bathroom? So I can't see your penis?

ME: That's right.

HER: But I've seen your penis before!

ME: OH GOD.

HER: (closes eyes) I can picture it with my mind!

ME: DON'T DO THAT.

HER: (starts laughing) It's hairy!

ME: GAHHHHHHHH YOU WILL HATE YOURSELF 10 YEARS FROM NOW FOR THAT I SWEAR

And so I peed in the other room. Parenting is horrifying.

 

[Rove!]

Who knew this would go 8 pages when I started it?

Just a little backstory:

A friend of mine has a cousin in Tennessee that still bathes with his son who is 6. Not every day though. He just likes to unwind in the bath after a long day. He likes to read while relaxing and even bought a kindle protector to read in there! He stays in there up to 2 hours sometimes. When I heard about this I was in shock. I was immediately creeped out beyond all reason, but she didnt see the big deal about it.

Just had to let the FFA justify me being creeped out by it.

You guys never let me down.

Jerry Sandusky doesn't see any issue with this. He'd say you're never too old to learn proper bathing...

 

[Abraham]

What about showering/bathing with daughters? (they are 3)

You should have bathed with their Aunt back when she was still hot.