tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477393606153944420.post8178496487235392420..comments2024-03-21T00:38:44.793-06:00Comments on Just Add Light and Stir: WaterSandra Doddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853107998229753762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477393606153944420.post-63913911066175985682010-09-27T04:48:31.727-06:002010-09-27T04:48:31.727-06:00When Kirby was two or three and didn't want ba...When Kirby was two or three and didn't want baths, I would set up a plastic dishpan in the tub, but not put water in the tub, and ask him if he wanted to wash his toy dishes. One container of soapy water, and one of rinse water, and pretty soon he himself was wet. It didn't matter if he totally washed, but it was creating a happy association with the tub where he was more in control.<br /><br />If your shower is big enough for a smaller child to play in the corner while you shower, with whatever toys they're liking (I'm remembering Holly with a long-haired plastic pony or a Barbie, "taking a shower," that's another possibility.<br /><br />Depending on the kitchen, maybe water play on towels or blankets (or maybe you have a bathroom or laundry room that could handle some water on the floor, for container play in winter).<br /><br />Our city has a couple of indoor pools with wading pools, and one has slides. Some hotels have small water parks, and many have indoor pools. Maybe you could have a "family vacation" that's in your own town or one nearby, just to use their pool (and maybe hot tub or sauna. You wouldn't even have to sleep there, if the kids wanted to stay home.Sandra Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853107998229753762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477393606153944420.post-80691061884131940742010-09-27T04:37:02.571-06:002010-09-27T04:37:02.571-06:00My youngest loves water.
Any suggestions for wat...My youngest loves water. <br /><br />Any suggestions for water activities in the colder months? Besides the obvious showers and baths (she has taken to no longer liking baths)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903226389227127521noreply@blogger.com