Some little ones are water babies that you simply can't get out of the bath even when the bubbles are gone, the water is barely more than tepid and their bottom lip has started to wobble. Others, well, let's just say they need a little more convincing that getting wet and clean can be fun! And that's where baby bathing games come in.
Bubbles are the first tool in the box. Everyone loves bubbles, especially when Mum or Dad is wearing them as a beard to bring a giggle to a reluctant bather. A baby-safe mirror will encourage them to style their own bubbly beards, then you can move on to hairstyles - how better to remove the very common problems with hair washing.
You can also play games they're familiar with, such as "This little piggy" by placing bubbles onto their toes instead of wiggling them as you sing. I like to finish that song with "and this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way to your... TUM!" and give a splash of water or a handful of bubbles onto the belly with a tickle. It's a fun way of increasing the confidence of littles that don't like splashing near the face as you can very slowly and gently splash or bubble a little higher each time you sing.
Everyone loves that perennial favourite, the yellow plastic duck. In our tub, we would line up our family of three, put our hands behind our backs to avoid cheating and blow them to the plughole! As soon as my little one was confident about getting his face close to the water as he blew his duck, it was time to blow bubbles in the water (obviously under close supervision and prior to the addition of any soap).
For older kiddies you can play the float or sink challenge with different (child- and water-safe) household items, guess how many times it'll take a tumbler or cup to fill a jug or plastic bottle (if their counting skills are really good use an egg-cup and a large jug!) or if you have any plastic cups and saucers, throw a tea party for the ducks!
Baby bathing games make for a fun and educational bath-time. It's worth persisting even if your tot isn't up for it at the start because it can become a lovely start to the bedtime routine. Learning to love baths is a step on the road to enjoying swimming and learning that all-important skill of staying safe around water.
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