Friday, November 7, 2014

cold bathwater

When you were younger, you loved baths and would stay in there for quite a while, though you absolutely hated (and still do) to get water on your face or head at all.  Around 2 1/2, a switch seemed to flip and you suddenly wanted nothing to do with baths.  We had to nearly beg you to get in, and you always got mad and screamed at mommy when she attempted to wash your hair.  Lately, you are back to liking baths and staying in there for a long time.  Along with the recovery of bath enjoyment is that you  really like the water flowing from the tap...to the point that you never want to turn it off.  Tonight you really surprised me by actually requesting to take a bath; of course, I obliged, and you stayed in there a long time.  You are VERY picky about which toys are acceptable in the tub lol.  For example, I offered the yellow duckie and you very sternly refused, but a blue plastic bowl, that was happily allowed.  Going back to the water--you also have a preference for cold water.  I can understand not wanting it very hot, but you seem to think it's summer in the bathroom or something, preferring water that feels much like a swimming pool temp.  This evening, I thought you had drained the tub when you finished (I heard it) and didn't bother to check.  When we were getting you ready for bed (a good 4 hours post-bath), I took you to the bathroom to have you use the toilet before bed and discovered that you had not entirely drained the tub (about an inch and a half depth remained).  I asked you to drain the water the rest of the way.  You took this to mean, "Get back in the tub and play for another half hour, who cares what temp the water is?"  I really thought the water would be too cool for you, but no, you were quite content to splash around and have a grand old time with it, so we let you burn out the rest of your energy this way :)

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