I’m Not a Bad Mom Just Because I Don’t Make Bathtime a Blast

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So, the other day I was scrolling through some blogs and stumbled upon a bunch of posts dedicated to turning bathtime into a wild adventure. Seriously, there are parents out there who transform the tub into a playground. I just can’t wrap my head around it.

Honestly, bathtime is my least favorite part of parenting. It’s a constant battle filled with meltdowns, a messy disaster zone, and, let’s be real, it’s pretty dull just sitting there making sure no one drowns. You won’t catch me filling the tub with cute Instagram-ready decorations or inventing reasons to let my kids splash around when they don’t really need a bath. Who has time for that? Bathtime should just be about getting clean.

I’m not saying I’m a total buzzkill; I do give my kids bath toys. But some of these ideas are just out of control! We’re talking elaborate themes with glowing water and handmade slime dangling from the ceiling. It’s absurd. Kids don’t need Pinterest-perfect entertainment every moment of the day. They might actually benefit from using their imagination instead of having everything catered to them.

Here are five outrageous bathtime activities I definitely won’t be trying with my kids:

1. Gardening Bath: So, a kid wanted to garden in winter. The solution? Dye the bathwater green and fill it with pots, shovels, and fake flowers. Sounds like a recipe for chaos to me!
2. Love-Themed Sensory Bath: Valentine’s Day means pink water filled with foam hearts and fake rose petals. I can’t help but wonder how many times a kid could “accidentally” swallow a foam heart in the process.
3. Jello Ocean Bath: Seriously, who thinks smothering the tub in blue raspberry Jello is a good idea? It’s just a disaster waiting to happen, and cleaning up afterward sounds like a nightmare.
4. Lemonade Bath: Why not make lemonade in the tub? Because mixing kitchen fun with bath time just seems messy and pointless.
5. Old MacDonald Had A Farm… Bath: You dye the water red and toss in a plastic barn and some animals. I mean, why not just let them play with it on the floor?

Remember, your parenting isn’t measured by how complicated you can make things. Sometimes, it’s okay for a bath to just be a bath.

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In summary, bathtime doesn’t have to be an elaborate production filled with themed activities. It can simply be a time for cleaning up, allowing kids to be resourceful and imaginative without all the extras.