Its works so I do it, Is it wrong?

Of course you are not wrong it's a child you are dealing with and anything that is fun, doesnt hurt the child, and gets the job done is what makes a good mom.

Who cares what your sister thinks. You are happy and he is happy and he is clean so who cares. I had a very stubborn son and I had to do all kinds of things to get him to do things. I had so many people telling me all the things I did wrong. I was a nervous wreck most of the time. I finally learned that what works for me is not necessarly what works for you but leave me alone. My son is now 26, he is 6'4" tall, he has good morals and he works when he is suppose to. He turned out to be a fine young man and he still is stubborn and has own way of thinging. So what! He is a good boy and so will yours be no matter what anyone say about bath time. I feel going swimming in the bath tub is easier on both of you than the big fight it would take to take a bath. I found out you have to pick your battles and bath time is not one you choose. If you have not gotten the message my friend I am totally on your side. LOL

Every parent must do what works for them and their children. Your sister would have given you a mouthful if you spanked him and made the bath experience frightening. Or if you just gave up and let him be stinking and dirty. At least your son is getting clean and bath time is pleasent for everyone involved. You are his mother and by being so you are doing what is best for him.

it may seem like a lot of work for her but then again it's not her son and both of you don't mind it. your son is stubborn and this is how you deal with it, I don't see what is crazy about it.

If it gets your son clean, and it makes him enjoy the experience there's nothing wrong with it. It's not like you're REALLY going out of your way to get him bathed. And eventually he won't need the "swimming" ruse to get him to get in the tub.

I think you are brillant!! 2 year olds can be very stubborn. hugs

well maybe he acts like that b/c u easily allow it! but if u have no problem with it y should anyone else!

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I say if it works- why not?? Although I'd be sure that his private areas are getting washed goo enough- I know when you sit in the tub with no clothes- you get cleaned up too- I'd add bubble bath if he will allow that- and then you can be sure the bubbles and soap are cleaning his bottom area- how fun to swim in the tub! I'm so lucky - my daughter has always loved long bubble baths!

Well, I have a two-year old little boy as well so I TOTALLY understand about them being stubborn. And I see nothing wrong with your son's "bath" just because he is wearing swim truncks, at least he let's you wash his hair and body! My son screams bloddy murder when I try to get his hair wet. So I just wash his har like 3 times a week, not the best but I don't want to fight with him every day just to wash his hair =) As another Mom I don't think you are doing anything wrong =)

W-I-T. Whatever It Takes.

If this works for you and he is a happy camper while doing it, then by all means continue to do it. Eventually it will get easier and he will probably want to go in without the shorts. But for now, this is totally okay..don't let anyone discourage you about the way you are handling this..I think you are doing an awesome job..

He gets his bath and is clean and that is the important part and you don't have a fight on your hands. Sometimes you just have to do things the way the kids want to.

Kudos on the the ingenuity. :) As for you sister, don't worry what she thinks. lol tell her SHE can bathe him if it worriers her so much. ;)

No, of course its not wrong. There is certainly no harm in it. People complain too much. you've got a clean, happy child. What more could you want?

Sounds good to me. The idea is to get the kid clean. If he is happier that way, I say good. He has plenty of time to learn the techinques of bathing. At his age I see nothing wrong with what you are doing. Maybe your sister is just jealous that she did not think of it first?

All I can say that if it works for you, then do it. I know lots of kids that don't like taking baths and I have seen the struggles that my sister and friends had to go through to bathe their children. So, if this way is the way to get him into the bath, washed, cleaned and all, then go for it. You have your way, and your sister has hers. I happen to have a son that loves bathing so I never had any problems in your area.