When they are babies, bath time is one of the parents' favorite, it is a few minutes of enjoyment to share with the baby. But as they grow we must gradually promote their autonomy, depending on the age of the child, until he is able to bathe alone.
There is not a common age for all children to start doing so, since each child is different and their maturity level is also different. If you have ever asked yourself the question, or have children at that stage, we will talk about When should children start bathing alone.
Around three or four years they can start doing their first autonomy tests. They can pass the sponge themselves with our supervision, and as a game, you can name the parts of the body so that they alone clean each of them. But be careful, never leave them alone unattended until around six or seven years. Then you can try to leave them alone for a few minutes.
Over time, they will adopt it as a routine. Around five or six years, they will be able to lather the body on their own initiative without forgetting any part of the body. For the hair, they will still need our help for lathering and rinsing for some time.
I have a six-year-old girl, who will be seven in four months and we are at that stage. She wants to shower by herself because she feels very old, but at the same time you have to help her with her hair and insist on an area that sometimes forgets to clean herself like the feet, the back or behind the ears.
Although each child has its own rhythm and should not be taken at face value, it can be said that between 7 and 9 years old is the age at which children can already start bathing or showering alone.
Help them with everything they need to get out of their first bathrooms. Make sure you have everything you need (shampoo, conditioner, soap, towel, etc.)
The security in the bathroom
One of the things that worries parents the most is safety when leaving children alone in the bathroom. We give you some tips:
Try to leave the door ajar in case they need to call you for anything. Also, spend every 3-4 minutes to supervise the bathroom and make sure everything goes well.
Do not forget to buy a non-slip mat or stickers to place in the bathtub and thus avoid accidents. The bars are also very useful so they can be grabbed more securely while they lather.
Place a carpet outside the bathtub to avoid slipping out. If you consider it better, you can tell him to let you know when he finishes to help you out.
Prevents burns by opening the tap at the right temperature. A good measure is to install a temperature regulator.
Keep out of reach any dangerous object such as hair dryer and hair straighteners, razors, razors, scissors, etc ...
