Tip # 3: Bathing

Karl Woll| August 9, 2008 11:45 am

The frequency at which you bathe your children is up to you, and how lazy you are. If you’re like me, a weekly bath is good enough (or until my child no longer passes a quick ’smell test’). Whether you bathe your child daily, every other day, weekly, or monthly, here are a few tips to reduce the frequency of bathing, and increase bathing efficiency.

  • First of all, baby wipes are a great way to give the little one a once-over. It just takes one or two wipes and minimal effort in between clothes changes.
  • If you have two or more children, you should bathe them at the same time.
  • Washing your car? Have the little rug rat lather up and run through the hose. This can be made into a fun game, rather than a ‘bath’.
  • Sprinkler. Even if soap isn’t involved, this definitely counts as a bath.
  • Have a dog? Wash them together to save time and soap.
  • Have a dog (pt 2)? They do wonders cleaning little Billy’s face after a meal.
  • You can clean the bathroom while they splash around in the tub.
  • If all else fails, and you don’t have time to bathe the child before leaving the house, a quick shot of cologne will always do the trick.

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