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At what age should baths with a parent stop? UPDATE in Post 368 (1 Viewer)
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T Bell
Footballguy
As a single dad trying to get out the door in the morning, if my 6 y.o. son didn't take a bath (by himself) the previous evening, he's taking a shower with me. That just saves time even though he's perfectly capable of showering himself. This is still pretty regular for me, but I'd figure this simply won't happen anymore in the next year or so.
It's never even occurred to me to climb into the bathtub for a bath with him though. That's just weird.
It's never even occurred to me to climb into the bathtub for a bath with him though. That's just weird.
Jewell
Footballguy
I don't know. I think I'd rather bathe with my dad at two than shower with my dad at six. A six year old is about waist height and is old enough to remember and be traumatized for life with coming face-to-schlong with daddy's hairy one-eyed monster.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Don't listen to these guys Nutter - this is going to pay off in a big way when they get to college and have some hottie roommates.
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TheWalkmen
Footballguy
Why do you think we're all such filthy people? We must just be completely different - it sounds like you sweat quite a bit.everyone's focusing on showing your kids the dong in this thread, but not many are addressing how filthy it is. That's my biggest issue with it. Bathwater is gross with just one person in there, now you've got 2 with one of them not being old enough to know not to drink the water.I have never bathed with my son. But, it's not as weird as many of you are making it out to be. Relax. I don't make it a point to be nude in front of anyone in my family but making it a thing of shame from a very young age is just as potentially strange as those of you who are somehow sexualizing the idea of bath with a 2 year old.
Co-sleeping works for some people. Relax. What the F is wrong with you people who could roll over on a baby and smother it and not wake up? If you're that deep of a sleeper sounds like your wife is also at risk. Get some sort of beeper, Rip van winkle.
I've taken my potshots at moops over the years, but put me on TEAM MOOPS in this thread.
Next time one of you family-time bathers need to clean your kid, you might as well just go diarrhea in a cup and pour it over your baby's head. It will end up just as clean.
I live in a climate controlled house, and every morning when I get up I drink some coffee, take a duece, and then a shower. This way I am squeaky clean all day long. Then after leaving my climate controlled house, I hop in a climate controlled car, then work in a climate controlled building. I also have a washer and laundry soap so my clothes are clean too. I don't sweat a single bit Monday - Friday.
Let me recap:
1) morning duece then shower
2) climate controlled housing, transportation, and work environment
3) laundry soap
4) no sweat Monday - Friday
I think eating dinner off my taint is more sanitary than most kitchens you'll find in restaurants across the country, so I'm hardly worried about my sons bath water. And as a matter of fact, it's bath time now...
AAABatteries
Footballguy
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Notorious T.R.E.
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Well, this certainly wasn't creepy.Why do you think we're all such filthy people? We must just be completely different - it sounds like you sweat quite a bit.everyone's focusing on showing your kids the dong in this thread, but not many are addressing how filthy it is. That's my biggest issue with it. Bathwater is gross with just one person in there, now you've got 2 with one of them not being old enough to know not to drink the water.I have never bathed with my son. But, it's not as weird as many of you are making it out to be. Relax. I don't make it a point to be nude in front of anyone in my family but making it a thing of shame from a very young age is just as potentially strange as those of you who are somehow sexualizing the idea of bath with a 2 year old.
Co-sleeping works for some people. Relax. What the F is wrong with you people who could roll over on a baby and smother it and not wake up? If you're that deep of a sleeper sounds like your wife is also at risk. Get some sort of beeper, Rip van winkle.
I've taken my potshots at moops over the years, but put me on TEAM MOOPS in this thread.
Next time one of you family-time bathers need to clean your kid, you might as well just go diarrhea in a cup and pour it over your baby's head. It will end up just as clean.
I live in a climate controlled house, and every morning when I get up I drink some coffee, take a duece, and then a shower. This way I am squeaky clean all day long. Then after leaving my climate controlled house, I hop in a climate controlled car, then work in a climate controlled building. I also have a washer and laundry soap so my clothes are clean too. I don't sweat a single bit Monday - Friday.
Let me recap:
1) morning duece then shower
2) climate controlled housing, transportation, and work environment
3) laundry soap
4) no sweat Monday - Friday
I think eating dinner off my taint is more sanitary than most kitchens you'll find in restaurants across the country, so I'm hardly worried about my sons bath water. And as a matter of fact, it's bath time now...
Soulfly3
Footballguy
average human sweats approx 6 liters per day.
even if you think your balls stay drier than a nuns vaj due to your climate controlled life, you're still rocking multiple liters of sweat.
so ya... no.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Insein
Footballguy
bosoxs45
Footballguy
Insein
Footballguy
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Notorious T.R.E.
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SoCalBroncoFan
Footballguy
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.
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.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Too late. The Feds are already on their way. Delete your hard drive now.Just had to let the FFA justify me being creeped out by it.
You guys never let me down.
SoCalBroncoFan
Footballguy
LOL. That's why I started the thread. She didnt think her cousin was doing anythjng wrong! I have two sons, 12 and 14, and I their mom and I stopped giving them baths when they were like 6. And I never would have even thought to take s bath with them. After reading the thread I can almost understand maybe until they are like 2 or 3, but after that just doesn't seem right. We always sat outside the tub.Too late. The Feds are already on their way. Delete your hard drive now.Just had to let the FFA justify me being creeped out by it.
You guys never let me down.
T Bell
Footballguy
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I have never considered taking a bath with my 2 year old. I have started taking showers with him though. Its so much faster and he thinks its cool or something. 2 showers in and he's only fallen once and already knows how to clean his own arms. Figure in a couple months i can just put the shower on and throw him in there.
Are you guys still discussing this? Once your kid is competent enough to bath himself, you stop. Anything after that is excessive and creepy.
Make sure you give your son a big ole' kiss after he gets out of the tub with ya'. Make sure he knows that daddy loves him very much.
Come on guys, it literally seems like some of you are getting off on discussing this simply because it's taboo.
Make sure you give your son a big ole' kiss after he gets out of the tub with ya'. Make sure he knows that daddy loves him very much.
Come on guys, it literally seems like some of you are getting off on discussing this simply because it's taboo.
T Bell
Footballguy
This laissez faire attitude with subordinates is no way to work your way up the corporate ladder.
EYLive
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Wooderson
Fight The Power
I have two infants that wake up during the night to feed. Guess what I get my butt out of my bed go to their room and feed them.
Your just being lazy at your kids expense.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
What are people's feelings on taking a bath with your cousin and aunt?
cstu
Footballguy
My daughter who co-slept with us is one of the most friendly, happy kids I know and while I can't prove it I believe a lot of it has to do with co-sleeping.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Like she wouldn't have been friendly or happy without sleeping next to you? That seems odd. Or is she like the friendliest in the world? Top 2% or something?
seahawk 17
Footballguy
A child who is cared for during the night as well as the day receives constant reassurance of love and support, instead of having to cope with feelings of fear, anger, and abandonment night after night. Children who have felt safe through the night as well as the day with a loving parent close by become adults who cope better with the inevitable stresses life brings. As John Holt put it so eloquently, having feelings of love and safety in early life, far from "spoiling" a child, is like "money in the bank": a fund of trust, self-esteem and inner security which the child can draw on throughout life's challenges.
http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/familybed.html
http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/familybed.html
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Good ole, John Holt
Whoever that guy is.
Whoever that guy is.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
Just saying there are a ton of studies that show children that co-sleep are self confident, better adjusted, and that the family core is stronger.
It's a personal choice and people shouldn't be bashed if they do it.
It's a personal choice and people shouldn't be bashed if they do it.
cstu
Footballguy
She obviously a 1%er in friendliness. But seriously, I do think it was good for her development. She now sleeps in her own bed and we don't have much trouble putting her to bed at night.
cstu
Footballguy
tikigods
Footballguy
Co-sleepers are great. We had one attached to our bed. My wife also practiced attachment parenting and wore our son in a Moby wrap during the day. Our son was born at 1 pound, 14 oz and spent 71 days on the NICU. We enjoy every moment we get with him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPHLC6dMGA
shadyridr
Footballguy
people are bashing it because its ####in dangerous
tikigods
Footballguy
I think you're misunderstanding what a co-sleeper actually looks like. It's an attachment to your bed. It just keeps your child in close proximity to you and your wife. Co-sleeping isn't like putting your kid in the bed and rolling around on top of he/she while you're sleeping.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Not sure what's so funny. Sure, they make co-sleepers that attach to a bed. But those are safe and preferred. The co-sleeping (technically co-bedding) being talked about by some here is exactly what you stated above that I bolded. And there are far too many people that actually do this on a regular basis.
I think you're misunderstanding what a co-sleeper actually looks like. It's an attachment to your bed. It just keeps your child in close proximity to you and your wife. Co-sleeping isn't like putting your kid in the bed and rolling around on top of he/she while you're sleeping.
ETA -- "A National Center for Health Statistics survey from 1991 to 1999 found that 25% of American families always, or almost always, slept with their baby in bed, 42% slept with their baby "sometimes," and 32% never bed-shared with their baby"
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shadyridr
Footballguy
moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I think you're misunderstanding what a co-sleeper actually looks like. It's an attachment to your bed. It just keeps your child in close proximity to you and your wife. Co-sleeping isn't like putting your kid in the bed and rolling around on top of he/she while you're sleeping.
tikigods
Footballguy
Seahawk was talking about co-sleeping, which is why I replied to your comment about it being dangerous. What moops is talking about is negligent homicide once the child is crushed in his sleep.moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I think you're misunderstanding what a co-sleeper actually looks like. It's an attachment to your bed. It just keeps your child in close proximity to you and your wife. Co-sleeping isn't like putting your kid in the bed and rolling around on top of he/she while you're sleeping.
I didn't read moops negligent homicidal sleeping comment.
shadyridr
Footballguy
how am i supposed to know what the people who talk about co-sleeping really mean? How do you know seahawk wasnt talking about co-sleeping the same way moops was? Im so confusedSeahawk was talking about co-sleeping, which is why I replied to your comment about it being dangerous. What moops is talking about is negligent homicide once the child is crushed in his sleep.moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I didn't read moops negligent homicidal sleeping comment.
Quez
Footballguy
There are a lot of nudest in the Tampa Bay Area, relative to other U.S. cities anyways. There is this little island that you can see from the Skyway that is a nude beach. I pulled up on a boat there last summer & there was this group of nude adults on a boat with a kid. The kid was maybe 5-6 yo girl that was in a bathing suit, but these adults were definitely seasoned nudest. I thought it was pretty creepy. A coast guard boat was right next to us, but I guess it's legal...
tikigods
Footballguy
Relax, dude. You know what you need right now? To take a nice warm bath.how am i supposed to know what the people who talk about co-sleeping really mean? How do you know seahawk wasnt talking about co-sleeping the same way moops was? Im so confusedSeahawk was talking about co-sleeping, which is why I replied to your comment about it being dangerous. What moops is talking about is negligent homicide once the child is crushed in his sleep.moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I didn't read moops negligent homicidal sleeping comment.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
And how many wee ones were crushed by ma or pa?Not sure what's so funny. Sure, they make co-sleepers that attach to a bed. But those are safe and preferred. The co-sleeping (technically co-bedding) being talked about by some here is exactly what you stated above that I bolded. And there are far too many people that actually do this on a regular basis.
I think you're misunderstanding what a co-sleeper actually looks like. It's an attachment to your bed. It just keeps your child in close proximity to you and your wife. Co-sleeping isn't like putting your kid in the bed and rolling around on top of he/she while you're sleeping.
ETA -- "A National Center for Health Statistics survey from 1991 to 1999 found that 25% of American families always, or almost always, slept with their baby in bed, 42% slept with their baby "sometimes," and 32% never bed-shared with their baby"
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
shadyridr
Footballguy
true, lemme go wake my son upRelax, dude. You know what you need right now? To take a nice warm bath.how am i supposed to know what the people who talk about co-sleeping really mean? How do you know seahawk wasnt talking about co-sleeping the same way moops was? Im so confusedSeahawk was talking about co-sleeping, which is why I replied to your comment about it being dangerous. What moops is talking about is negligent homicide once the child is crushed in his sleep.moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I didn't read moops negligent homicidal sleeping comment.
tikigods
Footballguy
It's dangerous to wake up a 14 year old boy this early while he is on school vacation.true, lemme go wake my son upRelax, dude. You know what you need right now? To take a nice warm bath.how am i supposed to know what the people who talk about co-sleeping really mean? How do you know seahawk wasnt talking about co-sleeping the same way moops was? Im so confusedSeahawk was talking about co-sleeping, which is why I replied to your comment about it being dangerous. What moops is talking about is negligent homicide once the child is crushed in his sleep.moops said he sleeps with his 5 month old IN his bed. If co-sleeping is an attachment to the bed, then yeah parents can do whatever they want. Thats not much different then sleeping a baby in a bassinet next to the bed which most parents do,
I didn't read moops negligent homicidal sleeping comment.
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