why is it so hard to get kids to take baths?

Hi, well you are right and i think kids either love theor bath time or then they just hate getting into the water, there are mostly two extreme cases, so were either of my daughters, one would love to bath and not get out of the tub, while the other had to pushed into it . I guess, allthis is a phase of growing up for the kids too. And i think those who dont like bathing , maybe the reason is not wanting to get out of their clothes and get into the bath and wear new clothes again or maybe the change in the wate temperature. !! Yes, they love to delay and ge out of bath time as much as they can, but part of our training, that they must bathe daily. :)

My daughter is only 2 yrs old, so far we have no problem giving her a bath. She loves water and likes playing with it. Although, I admit, there are times that she's in this funny mood that she wants you to chase her before giving her a bath, but once she's in the water it's very hard to take her out. LOL! She loves having a bath. She's in Philippines w/ my parents and since the weather is not really cold there, they give her baths in the morning and before going to sleep at night everyday. Well, except for days when she's not feeling well. There are times that she's the one who will tell us that it's her bathtime. *smiles*. Why is it so hard to get kids to take baths? Well, children can be quite sensitive to changes in their environment, particularly their social environments, and particularly to changes in routine. Especially when their doing something or playing and you'll ask them to have a bath, it's just impossible. LOL!!Maintain a casual, supportive, patient stance, he'll likely revert to his former stance. Hope that helps! Enjoy your bathtime..*smiles* cheers! :D

Oh, i understand your problem but icant really suggest you the methods of making him to love bathing as my kid loves bathing and he is always excited to get bathe and he enjoys while bathing and for this i thank the God.

Most of the time, my 5 year old refuses to take a bath when she is busy playing or in the middle of something she's really engrossed with. We always end up fighting over it, but she still agrees in the end. I think it's a phase all children goes through. I remember when I was young, there was a time that I didn't like to take a bath too. I don't know but I just felt so lazy then, even to brush my teeth! Whenever I look back, it still makes me laugh. Don't worry, your son will also reach the stage when he'll be conscious about his hygiene, especially when he starts getting interested in girls. And when that time comes, he'll be taking frequent baths and that's for sure! :)

I think kids hate parents' interference when they bath. They always think that they can do things right on their own. This is what I used to feel when I was kid. So, I think this could be the main reason behind it.

Try some innovative methods. Make him realize that having bath is fun. let him play in water say 10 min prior bath. u can give him small pieces of unwanted used soap. he can make bubbles and enjoy for sometime. This is from my experience. I have a daughter who is 5. I let her be herself for sometime before bath. And finally after she is done, i give her a bath.

well, my kid loves taking a bath.. he's the one who reminds me that's it's time for him to take a bath especially when i'm busy with my chores and busy taking care of my baby.. he take a bath twice, one in the morning and another one before he go to bed..

Children's age has something to do with it. That's exactly what is happening to my child now. When he was younger, he even wants to take a bath two or three times a day. Now I needed to persuade him, and worst, scold him just to get himself to the bathroom. And he even takes a lot longer in there because he doesn't want to get wet at once.

With my eldest kid I have no problem but with the youngest yes... Well I just make bathing a fun activity for them. I have to allow them play with water so that they wont get bored taking a bath. ALso with my youngest I have to shampoo her head while lying on my lap so not to let the water on her face... she hates it so much.

I think most children like water and especially likes to play in water. My son is 3 years old and he has no problem to have a bath. I will give him something to play in the bath tub, so he likes it and think taking a bath is a fun thing.

I have a daughter that absolutely hated baths and showers as she got older. When she was younger she liked the bath but did always put up a fight when I shampooed her and soaped up her little body. As she grew older and began taking baths and showers on her own, I just assumed she had outgrown that little phase. She had not. What I found out was that she was going into the bathroom and just running the water alot so I would think she was taking a shower. It was a real problem until she hit about 13 and suddenly she did a complete turn around. I think what your child is going thru is common for many kids from what I gather from talking to other parents. My daughter was just so lazy when it came to hygene that it just made me wild. Now she is just the opposite. I think this is just a phase and he will outgrow it. lets hope.

my duaghter hated taking a bath until she was 3, we had many times that the neibors called the cops because of her screaming, it didnt help that she would scream help me somebody help me! LOL but now she loves the tub and i have to figh ther to get out of the bath! i think its something kids go thru boys enjoy being dirty up until the age they want to attract girls! LOL so maybe try hosing him off outside he he kidding

My kid love to bath.He wants himself to be wet throughout the day.He is 4 years old one.He likes to keep himself clean and tidy.If he feels he is uncomfortable then he starts crying until he bath.Sometime i feel sad becoz too much of bath may cause harm to one's body know.So,i approached doctor,he said to keep him fresh everyday just cleaning his body with a piece of cloth,in which ever part he feels uncomfortable and try to avoid baths so many times by divert his intention to do it by giving some toys or etc.... things.I think ur kids are other way. Its really hard for me to keep my kid away from bath all the time. No problem wisconsin,these problems occur in each and every family.Its matter of seconds to resolve,till then we have to wait and try our best to resolve them. What do u say.......

why is it so hard to get kids to take baths? Because they too young they're not realize that take baths is a good thing,but they will get use to it.

you're not alone my dear ha!ha!ha! my son aged 11 is so lazy to take a bath. He is just obligated to take a bath on weekdays before going to school. But during weekends and on days without classes, i have to pull him to go to the bathroom. well, maybe it would pass anyway..

In my son's case I dont have the hard time taking him a bath, once I ask him that its time to take a bath he will come to me rushing, he loves swimming too, but most of the parents have the same comment with you in taking their child a bath, maybe because the child thinks that taking a bath disturb them in playing and of course the cold water which they are afraid of, that's why even my son is on his 6th bday on dec. I still use to take a bath him with warm water...Why not try to fool your child that after taking a bath you will rewarded him of a toy or get him into the play pen or anything that child will fond of..

My grandsons would live in the tub if I let them...lol.. They are only 5 and 3. Does he like to take a shower? Maybe he would like that better..The boys love taking showers too!

i give my children showers, but i do believe people leave bathing to the end of the day when the child is tired, or they have been at school all day and want some of there own time, like we all do. you could try and sit down with your son and ask him when would be a good time for him to take a bath, if this dosen't work then i would take something away from him and he can earn it back by willingly taking baths.

my daughter is 21 months old, and I have no problem with giving her a bath... the only problem is she take a bath 2to 3 times a day... I give a bath early in the morning, then after all that needs to be done, I will take mine, and my daughter will insist that she also take a bath with me,... so what I do,... is we take a bath together,,, i'm afraid she get sick if she take so many bath a day... she loves playing in the water.. I dont know if she grows older... i hope her loves for bathing never changes...lol

I don't have any problems with my kids. I had a friend who did however and with her child, He was also 8, as soon as she let him shower the fight was over. He felt too old to be taking a bath. You might want to try that.