What is your child doing when you shower?

Mommyof2 - posted on 03/09/2012

I wouldn't do finger food. He could choke! My daughter use to choke easily on food. You shouldnt have a child that young alone AND eating. But alone watching a tv show and playing with toys for 10 minutes sounds perfectly fine. However, if you're worried about him getting out, ,aybe you can put the playpen my the bathroom door? or if your bathrooms is big enough maybe let him play in the bathroom while you shower, but he'll probably try to get in the shower with you. lol. I always have to wait until mine are asleep. so occasionally I can't always get a shower since I'll be too tired. gross I know! lol

Patricia - posted on 03/06/2012

I set up the TV in my room for my 3.5 yr old son, he's always awake at 6:53am (like clockwork!) and my 2 yr old daughter sleeps until 8 or 9, so I let him watch a quick episode of his favorite show on Netflix while I get a few minutes to myself.

Supriya - posted on 02/06/2012

he will play for a while in the crib and then will be bored..so some finger food is helpful..

Jessica - posted on 02/01/2012

I pretty much do the same thing as you...



My son James is 9 months old tomorrow and when I can't coordinate my shower with a nap I either put him in his play yard or crib.



James isn't into the TV unless there is something that grabs his immediate attention like a loud noise or a bunch of bright sudden colors but he does love music. The only time we use the play yard here is for moments like these or if we are travelling. So when I need a quick shower I put him in there with a few of his favorite toys and turn on the cable music channels or Iheart radio on our xbox system. Generally he plays and dances and sometimes will be asleep when I get back into the room 5-10 minutes later.



I also put him in his crib (generally this is my first option since we don't frequently use the play yard so it isn't already set up) once again with his favorite toys and "lovie". At first I was nervous about this- fearing he would view his bedroom as an activity room rather than for sleep however that never has happened to us (but I cannot speak for any other little ones). In fact, James seems to enjoy his room more now and sleeps more soundly at night because I think he knows it is a room that he can enjoy sleep or play- he knows it is HIS. He knows if the light is on and music is playing he can play, light off and it is bedtime.

Supriya - posted on 01/26/2012

I am new to this site..and feeling amazed to get connected with people in the same boat like me. I have a 9 month old kid and I also get his play saucer in the bathroom .

Andrea - posted on 01/18/2012

when it was just my son and myself at home i'd shower if he was napping or, i'd stick him in his jumper/play pen and stick on baby einstien movies. now that my son is almost 3 and my daughter is 10 months, i let them sit in a room together with a snack [for the 3yr old] and put on a leap frog video with the bathroom door open. i call out to my son every few minutes to make sure everything is ok out there, and if there's a problem or the bbay is crying he comes right to me. you could also put him in the bathroom with you or bring him in the shower to kill 2 birds with one stone occasionally.

Chairettie - posted on 01/13/2012

I shower before the twins get up in the morning or during their nap time... at 18 months they are too moble for me to do much of anything without peeking in on there to ensure they aren't into something (not matter how well you baby proof they are inquisitive and will find something to get into or play with that you do not want them to play with).

Denikka - posted on 12/07/2011

When my son was little (before walking...just past the toddling stage) I used to either wait until he was asleep or put him in his exosaucer in the bathroom with me.
As he got a bit older, we were lucky enough to live in a place where there was an actual gate. We lived in my mom's basement for about a year and had 2 connected rooms (it wasn't an actual suite or anything, more like a very large, L shaped room). My grandfather made up a gate that my son could not get through and could not unlock and there was nothing really down there that he could get into that would hurt him. So I'd either wait till he was asleep and lock it (shared bathroom was on the main floor), or I would give him something to distract him and lock the gate and run off to have a shower.

Now, being on my own again (with hubby :P), I just shower when I can. I usually wait until one is asleep, then bring the other into the shower with me. Or I wait until hubby is home, pawn the kids off on him and go relax in the tub for an hour XD

Lisa - posted on 12/07/2011

I think what you are doing is fine... At 16 month sometimes I just put them into the shower with me, something we did occasionally until my boys were about 3. I also would sometimes drag thier playsaucer into the bathroom while I showered as well. Now, my kids are much bigger, and I just shower before they are up in the morning...

Audra - posted on 11/09/2011

Of course you'd like to be able to shower for as long as you want, and relax and when the baby is awake that's rarely possible. You get a shower in as soon as you can, and in as little time as you can. You can try alternating the TV with some music, but some TV programs have taught my son his ABCs. As long as he's not watching program after program and getting little interaction, ENJOY that shower as much as you can while he's safely contained. And yes, before he learns to escape his play yard ;)

Karen - posted on 05/26/2009

I have almost 4 year old twins, and I've basically done the t.v. thing since they were almost 1 years old (I have non-sleepers and non-nappers, ugh!). I hate showering at night because I feel like I need a shower by the time I wake up in the morning. So, I used to turn on Elmo, and go shower during that time. It was a guaranteed 20 minutes for me, even though I never was that long in the shower (5 min, 10 tops). I do the same thing now that my boys are almost 4, they know the rules: no answering the phone or the door. I set them up in front of an approved show, and I'm lightning fast in the shower. One time I skipped the shower and spied on my boys to see what they do. Really, they're very well behaved, and watch their show and play very well together. A lot of times, it's like I never left the room. Only a very small handful of times have they interrupted my shower to tell me they got a boo-boo or something along those lines. What you're doing is nothing wrong as long as they don't watch too much t.v. or something totally inappropriate. You do what you gotta do, and as long as it's your best you're doing the right thing!

Sherry - posted on 05/24/2009

I have a separate shower in my bathroom, so while my 5 1/2 year old is playing in the bathtub I take a quick shower, but I will also lock up the house, put on the alarm, and let him play a game or watch tv and I will take a shower. I know friends that put their kids in their own bedroom, if it is safe and let them play while they get a shower. I don't see anything wrong with what you are doing as long as your little one is safe. A little tv won't hurt your baby.

Jaymie - posted on 05/21/2009

I have 2 kypung kids 2 and 7 months. My partner there father works away. I shower when they are sleeping late at night or mid day

Lashonda - posted on 05/20/2009

I try and take a shower when the kids are sleeping, but there are days when I have to get ready to get out of the house. My two year old is standing in the bathroom waiting for me to get out, so she can hand me my towel. She likes to act like she is the mom. My one year old is in the hallway playing with toys. My oldest five year old is always in the fridge.

Tammy - posted on 05/20/2009

I was letting my 16 month old play on the floor and his room but is now in his crib with toys ever since he opened up the blinds to his room and the neighbors more than got an eyeful of a naked me in the shower...lol

Katie - posted on 05/19/2009

I really don't see anything wrong with what you are doing. One there is nothing wrong with your child watch some tv...as long as it isn't too much and two it is good for him to learn to play alone for short period of time with will help him become a more independent child later. Also another idea would be to put him in the bathroom with you and let him play with some toys on the floor...providing the floor is clean and he can't really get into anything that will harm him. But other than waiting until nap time or waking before he does in the morning to shower I think what you are doing in by far the best solution.

Magdalena - posted on 05/19/2009

I take a shower at night after I put my son (4 months old) to sleep. I don't have to worry about what he's doing and having him scream :o)

Barbara - posted on 05/19/2009

This worked for me and still does- granted no play yard anymore- my kids are 4 and 2 1/2. I try to take a shower first thing in the morning and like you no more than 10 min (I wait to shave when the hubby is home or in the evening when they are fast asleep) It is a bit unnerving but what else can you do? Just make sure he is safe and occupied.