Recently, while scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon countless blogs dedicated to transforming bathtime into an elaborate event rather than a simple necessity. Apparently, some parents are turning the tub into a playground, treating it as an activity rather than a chore.
Honestly, I find this baffling. As a parent, I’ve always dreaded bathtime. It feels like an unending battle filled with potential tantrums, overwhelming messes, and boredom as I supervise my kids to ensure they don’t get hurt. You won’t catch me filling the tub with trendy Instagram-approved décor or concocting elaborate reasons to plop my kids into the water when they aren’t even dirty. It’s absurd.
Why can’t bathtime just be about cleaning? I’m not completely devoid of fun—I do provide bath toys. But some of these ideas have gone too far. Think themed baths with glowing water or baskets of homemade slime dangling from the ceiling. It’s too much! Kids don’t need Pinterest-level excitement every moment of the day. In fact, occasionally letting them figure things out on their own would be far more beneficial than catering to their every whim. In that spirit, here are five outrageous bathtime ideas I will definitely NOT be trying with my children:
- The Gardening Bath: This concept arose from a child’s winter gardening longing, leading to green-dyed water filled with pots, shovels, artificial flowers, and even “bath dirt.” I’d much rather stick to traditional gardening without flooding the house with sensory chaos.
- Love-Themed Sensory Bath: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, some suggest a pink bath filled with foam hearts and rose petals. Sure, nothing says love quite like a bathtub filled with potential mess and chaos, right?
- Jello Ocean Bath: Imagine turning your tub into a blue raspberry Jello-filled ocean. Add some fish toys and let the kids go wild! Just be prepared for an epic cleanup afterward—no, thanks.
- Lemonade Bath: Why move kitchen fun into the tub? Making lemonade is best done in a pitcher, not in a bath of yellow liquid surrounded by foam cutouts. This sounds more like a disaster waiting to happen than a fun activity.
- Old MacDonald Had A Farm… Bath: This one involves dyeing the water red and tossing in a plastic barn and some farm animals. Why not just let them play with the barn in the living room instead?
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In summary, bathtime doesn’t need to be a circus act. Embracing straightforward and practical approaches can foster creativity and independence in our children while allowing us to maintain our sanity.