Forced to abandon our previous bathing routine this summer when Lucie and Ryan outgrew the infant bathtub, we started bathing them in a larger inflatable tub.
As easy as that sounds, there were a few problems. The first issue was the faucet as the running water really scared them. No problem I thought -- just a quick trip to the hardware store to buy a new faucet with a hand shower attachment. Seven hours, three trips, and an entire Saturday later (in our house, this phenomena is known as Megan's Law of Home Depot), I had replaced the faucet, shower head, most of the plumbing mounts, and used approximately 100m of plumbers tape. But now our little toddlers could bathe without fear of faucets (and show off their Doctor Seuss-inspired hairstyles).
The second problem was the screaming. Everyone use to enjoy bath time, but now it triggered a full-body stiffness and ear piercing screams. Fortunately, adding a sibling to the tub eased the pain. A built-in buddy system must be nature's way of helping out the parents of multiples.
As easy as that sounds, there were a few problems. The first issue was the faucet as the running water really scared them. No problem I thought -- just a quick trip to the hardware store to buy a new faucet with a hand shower attachment. Seven hours, three trips, and an entire Saturday later (in our house, this phenomena is known as Megan's Law of Home Depot), I had replaced the faucet, shower head, most of the plumbing mounts, and used approximately 100m of plumbers tape. But now our little toddlers could bathe without fear of faucets (and show off their Doctor Seuss-inspired hairstyles).
The second problem was the screaming. Everyone use to enjoy bath time, but now it triggered a full-body stiffness and ear piercing screams. Fortunately, adding a sibling to the tub eased the pain. A built-in buddy system must be nature's way of helping out the parents of multiples.
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Holy cow, that picture of Lucy's hairdo is INSANELY cute!!!!!!
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