Bathtub Tantrums

How I Stopped Bathtub Tantrums

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I am so happy to say that I no longer have to deal with this with my 2-1/2-year-old daughters. Why were they having tantrums in the bath tub?

Well, it sure wasn't the bath itself. The bath was fun. It was getting out of the bath that was not fun and created the tantrum. They didn't want to get out.

So what do you do when you have a toddler that's screaming their brains out because you removed them from the bath tub? Run for your life. Just kidding . . .

Distraction

Distract them with something else, preferably something colorful that looks fun, or maybe just something as simple as a cup or anything they'll find intriguing so the screaming stops. Your best bet is prevention and this is what I now do and it works like a charm. Not only does it prevent tantrums, but I have twins, like I said, and I had another problem that I was dealing with.

And that problem was taking one twin out of the bath tub and getting her to stand or sit still while I took her sister out and dried her off. Now I no longer have that problem either. Not only do I not have to deal with the tantrums but my one daughter sits very nicely while I take her sister out. Here's what I do and it works...

When it's time for the child or children to get out begin removing things from the bath tub. Wash cloth, cups, toys, but leave them with one toy each. Begin draining the tub and make it exciting that it's time to get out now! I get excited with them and say, "it's time to get out now! Come on! Let's go! Yayy! Good girl! Very good girl! What a good girl!" Lol, you get the picture. I ham it up and they eat it up.

Final Thoughts

The first time or two they might fight it a little, but eventually it works like a charm. I take the twin out that's easier to get to sit still first while I dry her sister off. I wrap her in her towel and guide her over to a little stool in a safe area of the bathroom and she sits so nice. She even thanks me sometimes; it's adorable. Probably because mommy keeps telling her what a good girl she's being.

So this is what works for me; maybe it'll work for you too! Good luck!