I have no clue what's going on with Trip. He normally gets a bath every other day, but now I'm dreading those days. He now HATES his bath. He never really cared for them, but it's never been this bad. He had even begun to smile once in a blue moon during bath time. No. More. This is the second bath night that he's thrown a full fledged temper tantrum as soon as he's placed in the bath. I have video proof.
In case you can't tell, he's extending his entire body as far as he can. Normally his head is actually on the little sling thing and his knees are bent. Normally when I lift his shoulders to put him into a sitting position he bends at the waist instead of flexing his whole body so it looks like I'm picking him up by his shoulders. Normally he doesn't scream like I'm pulling out his fingernails.
I promise the water is a good temperature, as is the room. The kid enjoys being naked, so that's not it. I can't figure out what's going on.
And just to show that I'm not being mean to the boys...here's Jack's bath tonight.
Any suggestions? Any advice? Assvice? Any my-sister's-friend's-mother's-boss'-kid-did-this-and-this-is-what-helped stories? Anything? Please...
UPDATE
So it turns out that this type of fit isn't reserved for his bath. Tonight he threw the same type of fit after about 10 minutes of happily playing in his bouncy seat. The only connection to these three episodes are the fact that the's tired each time. The only way I can describe these fits are to call them temper tantrums. Is that actually even possible at less than 4 months?
6 comments:
Trip - you be good to your Mother!
Two ideas. One, put him in the bath with you. Elizabeth thinks that is the greatest thing ever. If that doesn't work, then my suggestion would be to quit bathing him. No, really. Just wipe him off with a washcloth and only give him a real bath when he gets really gross. We were only doing baths once a week or less until we started doing them for her entertainment.
:( I've got nothin'. But maybe go to an every 3rd day bath rotation just to save your sanity until he gets over himself? ;o)
Oh girl...I'm so sorry! Brynn used to hate her bath, but is okay with them now. When she is tired though she kind of acts the same way. I kind of agree with Jen, could you just do it less often and give him a sponge bath on the other days with soaped up washcloths? In the meantime...Trip - be nice to your good mommy!
Aw, poor guy. Tell him the girls don't dig guys who don't bathe and see if that works?
Bummer. Sorry, I got no help for you. But you might be onto something when you say he is tired... My boys were crying/screaming inconsolably every day until they started napping better.
Hope you find some relief soon...
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