Turning bathing into a fun game is a great way to get your child interested, especially if he or she doesn’t like it. With the right approach, hygiene procedures can be enjoyable and exciting. Image
Preparatory stages
First of all, you need to prepare everything you need for bathing your child and create a pleasant atmosphere. Make sure the room is warm and comfortable. Choose safe, specially designed bath toys in advance – it is important that the child is familiar with them and interested. Turn on children’s music or soothing melodies. The water should be warm, but not hot. Tell your child a story or read a poem related to bathing. To make your baby feel more confident and safer, you can put a non-slip mat on the bottom of the water container.
Popular bath toys
The range of bath toys is huge. In the modern market of children’s products, including in the MAUDAU online store, you can find:
- rubber ducks and other animals;
- ladles and watering cans;
- waterproof musical toys or toys that change color in water;
- safe soap bubbles and others.
If you need to captivate your child, you can come up with an interesting entertainment, for example:
- waterfall (the child pours water from a watering can on himself or his toys);
- fishing (catching objects with a net);
- painting with foam on the side of the bathtub or on the child’s body.
Such simple entertainment helps parents diversify the time of carrying out hygiene procedures.
Bathing in a playful way
During bathing, many children do not like to wet their head. To make washing hair easier and more fun, you can use the following games:
- Foam cap. Make it for your child before washing his hair.
- Rain. Use a watering can or ladle to gently pour water on the child’s hair.
- Close your eyes. Teach your child to close their eyes when you pour water on his head.
Praise your baby for every small achievement during bathing. If he wants to wash a toy or pour water himself, support him. Watch your child, pay attention to what he likes or what scares him. If your baby is not in the mood, do not insist on bathing. Come up with new games and entertainment so that hygiene procedures are always interesting.
Compliance with safety measures
When bathing a child, it is important to consider the main safety points:
- Do not leave the baby alone in the bath;
- Make sure the water is not too hot;
- Do not allow children to stand in the bath if it is slippery.
By turning bathing into a game, you will help the child to love the procedure and make it enjoyable for both of you. Remember that the main thing is a positive attitude and attention to the baby’s needs!
