Is my five year old daughter to old to take a bath with her one year old brother. they have been taking a bath together since he was 6 months old. She knows the difference between boys and girls and she doesn't want him to take a bath by himself.
Right now, I would say no. But when she starts school full time you might consider it. All you need is for her to tell the teacher she takes a bath with her brother and someone make a big deal out of nothing. Just my opinion!
My two are 4 & 5 & we are just now starting to ween. I have been letting them go in by themselves 7 I put the soap & shampoo in little medicine cups. They seem to enjoy the freedom of having tub to themselves, but they will ask to take one together every now & again. I just don't leave them alone. I use time to clean the bathroom. They really don't think anything about their nudity or differences. I just don't make it an issue either way.
I agree w/ Sandy S.; I think she'll let you know when her modesty makes her feel a little more like she wants to take a bath by herself. It sounds innocent and a very lovely gesture on her part to be there for her little brother!!
Maybe if it makes you feel awkward, toss in some bubbles to minimize the "parts" from being exposed?
For me, it wouldn't matter - I think it's very sweet :D
Yes, they are too old.
When I was in college I took a Psychology of Hman Sexualtiy type class and there werea lot of different topics. Som of them shocked me and I don't think I'll ever forget some of the things I learned.
Sixty something percent of "ALL REPORTED" incest, there will always be some not reported, is between siblings and bathing together was a common theme.
In my opinion kids should bathe apart. Water isn't that expensive and a 5 year old is able to bathe themselves with minimal assistance, such as the checking for dirt and rinsing the soap off. He isn't taking a bath by himself he has you to help him.
I know I'm opinionated on this topic, it's just statistical data is there to support the opposite of what you want to do.
Their are times I bathe my kids seperate... 2 1/2 & 4 1/2 yr old boys & 6 (this Saturday) girl. Other times they do take a bath together... yes they know they are boys & girls and might have noticed they are different, but they don't do anything but pay with the bath toys and splash eachother. Sometimes they just look at it as the indoor "pool" and a way of playing.
Most of the time - they deside if they take a bath alone or with someone else. If she is still wanting to take a bath with him - why not? She is just trying to be a little mommy & protect her baby brother... I think your kids have a special bond - let them enjoy the bond.
In my humble opinion, no.
She'll let you know when she's ready to bathe by herself.
i think she will let you know when it starts to get uncomfortable for her. Right now all shes consernd about is her brother not being by him self. shes still to young to care about anything else. Love lots!!
My 4 1/2 year old daughter and 2 year old son take a bath together. She knows the difference between a boys and girls, but it doesn't bother her. Like someone else said, they are too busy playing with the toys to care about anything else. I have started once a week having my daughter take showers with mommy so she can start to get used to them (she doesn't care for the water running over her head). I will probably start transitioning to individual baths in about 6 months simply because my kids are really tall for their age and there is only so much room in the bathtub!
I don't think so. My son who is now 8 and my daughter who is now 4 are just now starting to take separate showers or baths only because he was starting to get uncomfortable. My daughter and my now 7 month old son still take them together though. Unit they start to notice the difference or feel uncomfortable I think it is okay. Its what ever your personal preference is, but I do not see any harm in it. My 8 year old still wants to talk a bath with his sister if the baby is in the bath with her.
I think it is fine until they start showing signs of 'interest' in the siblings body. I think some parents make it out to be worse than it is, don't create an issue until there really is one. My children still bathe together sometimes and they don't even notice the other ones privates. They play with the toys and laugh. Friends of mine also let their kids bathe together and they are all 6 and 4. No worries until you see something odd.
Okay, it looks like I'm in the minority here... I have a 10 year old step (bonus) daughter who every now and then will take a bath with my 3 year old boy. She "mothers" him and loves playing in the bathtub with him and then reading books with him afterwards. Nothing sinister has ever crossed my mind... I think it's a really sweet relationship.
Nah, I think it's fine. Like others have said, she'll let you know when she's ready. I have a lot of brothers and sisters and remember taking baths with my brother at that age and playing with ninja turtles. It was fun and not weird or traumatic. :)
She will let you know.
Another way to judge is to think, would your daughter be embarrassed if other kids knew she took baths with her baby brother? It may be a while so let them enjoy their bath time together.
I think only you can answer this. I was 8 when my brother (age 2 at the time) took showers with me. My mom wanted him to get used to the shower so he would take them on his own. I think it is a personal preferance. If the 5 yr old does not mind and her brother does not mind then go for it. My brother at 2 yrs of age started saying he wanted to take a bath by himself...and I finally said I wanted to take a shower by myself. I have 2 boys and a girl (3, 2, and 12 weeks) when she is old enough she will take baths with her brothers....at least her younger brother. The older one is starting to get more independent. Hope this helps.
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Best wishes,
Kimberly
no but you might have some size issues soon.
I glanced through the most recent responses and did not see this topic addressed. Little girls get UTIs more frequently. All that nasty water from a kid in diapers? My girls are 2 and 7 and I only allow them to bathe together once a week or so just because of health issues. my 7 year old has had 3 UTIs and I just think of fecal contaminants from my 2 year old going inside her and making her sick again. Sorry if too graphic.
