Tonight I was soaking in the moderately warm tub and I thought it might be fun to bring the wee girl in with me.
Had T. bring her up and carefully brought her into the tub with me and she LOVED it. All smiles and I even got 3 of her ever so elusive giggles (Little Man got one today and two earlier in the wk).
She kicked her feet and cooed and smiled and just really seemed to love it and I thought I was going to burst into tears.
I never did that with Little Man. He hated being bathed so much that I didn't start doing things like that with him until he was older (about 3 years old) because I was afraid with all his shrieking and flailing that he'd get hurt if I was in the tub with him so this was just an amazing first for me.
So my lil lambikins did an awesome job tonight.
*love*
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Little Man attempts washing his hair in the tub
So on Friday when Little Man was in the tub, I had a thought.
I can't recall if I've previously mentioned that he has sensory issues with water on his head and face or not, but it's always been an issue. When he was younger, he reacted to it anywhere on his body but as he's gotten a bit older, the longest hold-out has been his face and his head.
Earlier in the summer, I was able to get him to put his face in the water in a friend's pool and to get his hair wet (very reluctantly).
Whereas bathing was still an issue. He *HATES* the shower, even on it's lowest setting and with him able to direct the nozzle where he wants to. Even if it's just washing his own body.
Anyway, I suggested that he try washing his hair in the tub, since he doesn't like it when we do it.
He did it... not the world's best job, but he did it. Though he wanted me beside him because he was "scared" and I had to squeeze the shampoo into his hand.
Little Man did need help with rinsing -- but, all in all, I am VERY proud of him :>
I can't recall if I've previously mentioned that he has sensory issues with water on his head and face or not, but it's always been an issue. When he was younger, he reacted to it anywhere on his body but as he's gotten a bit older, the longest hold-out has been his face and his head.
Earlier in the summer, I was able to get him to put his face in the water in a friend's pool and to get his hair wet (very reluctantly).
Whereas bathing was still an issue. He *HATES* the shower, even on it's lowest setting and with him able to direct the nozzle where he wants to. Even if it's just washing his own body.
Anyway, I suggested that he try washing his hair in the tub, since he doesn't like it when we do it.
He did it... not the world's best job, but he did it. Though he wanted me beside him because he was "scared" and I had to squeeze the shampoo into his hand.
Little Man did need help with rinsing -- but, all in all, I am VERY proud of him :>
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