Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Bathing Together

XY has been asking me many times to bathe her and didi together when she sees didi in the bathroom. I haven't tried that coz the shower area (separated by shower screen in the bathroom) is quite small. They won't be able to move much (which is better, no?) and I'll need to stand at the door when they're both inside.

But the other day, I made an exception. After they played in the garden, I bathed both of them together. There's no bath tub as CE doesn't use it anymore. I just showered them while they're standing up. But still they find that fun. It was evening so don't have to shampoo their hair. I just wet their hair. After I wet their hair and body, I put soap for XY and asked her to scrub herself. Then I lathered soap onto didi. Once done, I rinsed the soap off them. Next, wrap XY in a towel. And she wiped herself dry and wore her clothes while I attended to didi.

I doubt I'll do that often as it takes longer to bathe them together. Scared they'll catch a cold. On the other hand, if they don't do this 'bathing together fun' now, it won't be appropriate anymore as they grow older. hmmm... Do you let your kids bathe together?

A little update on the sick folks at home :
Thank you so much for your well wishes. The kids are much better already, just coughing occasionally. As for me, the throat's not so painful anymore but just a little uncomfortable. Still got lots of phlegms to expel.

16 comments:

Mommy Lose Weight said...

yup, I let my kids to bath together as they took off their clothes without asking me, and walked in to the bathroom together.

Anonymous said...

i have been doing that since they were young and now thinking how to separate them instead..hehe

Anonymous said...

I bathe them together (my boy and girl) cos' it's faster. In order for them not to catch cold, I close the bathroom window and off the aircon and fan in the room.

But I guess when they are older, I should bathe them separately.

michelle@mybabybay said...

Yes I bathed them together, save time.

Jaanvi said...

Well i have only one kid for now so no hassles :)_

LHS said...

my jo even funny, he wants all of us take bath together...so crazy la :)

Health Freak Mommy said...

My 2 older gals love taking their shower together too but it's quite hard to manage 2 together. They also love it that I bathe with them together!

Cheffie-Mom said...

My kids are now 23 and 14! They would kill me if they knew I was talking about there bathing history! LOL!

Oliveoylz said...

Glad that you're feeling much better now. No more zombie-slave, I hope ;p

I recall bathing with my siblings, all 3 of us after helping my parents to wash the car. It's still etched in my memory. Super FUN! Bathing beside the car using the garden hose!

andrewjune said...

ohhh...i guess bathing them together when they're small should be ok...
but when they're older, then there's going to be a problem...hehehe...
HV A GREAT WEEKEND!

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm...both my kids take their bath together. I really don't know whether should I separate both of them cos at times me and my hub also take bath together with them.

Anonymous said...

im sure they will have lots of fun bathing together, i guess its easier if u have someone to help you when u bath both of them

slavemom said...

Ling, they're vy smart. Just go in naked, n u can't say "no". hehehe

Wen, wait till ur maid comes. Then she can keep 1 company while u bathe 1.

Mummykhong, oh ya, I forgot abt the windows.

Mich, save time as compared to bathing them separately. But it takes longer to bathe 1 compared to 2.

Jaanvi, thx for dropping by.

Hui Sia, the more the merrier for Jo. :D

Shireen, yeah, esp if they fool ard in the bathroom. Harder to handle 2, rite.

Debbie, so wud mine kill me 10 yrs from now? hehehe

Juana, bathing with the garden hose is sure fun!

June, u hv a good wk ahead!

Sue, ahem! U mean hubby AND u take bath together with them? ;)

Alicia, cannot fit extra person anymore. Shower area too small. :)

Anonymous said...

i prefer not to let my 2 monkeys bath together in the bathroom....they r rough & it's getting tough to control them. at d end of d day...i got bathed also coz they tend to wet me too....hai!
but sometimes, it difficult to stop them from wanting to bath together....susah susah !!

jazzmint said...

i sama sama bath with them LOL. save time for me

slavemom said...

Jac, I can imagine how much fun the boys r having when they bathe (more like playing water) together. hahaha

Jazz, not difficult to handle 2 playful kids?