There are many methods to get rid of children's fears and to bathe the baby. You can use not one, but two or three ways simultaneously. One of these options will definitely help to cope with fear.
Many kids there a fear of bathing. What should parents do and how to help your child overcome their fear?
Good mood. It is best to choose the time for swimming when the child is in a good mood. Mom can take a crumb on your hands, gently talk to him. In this relaxed atmosphere baby should be lowered slowly into the water, let it think that my mother would bathe him. Divert the attention of the child can be a bright toy, put it into his hand.
Overcome fear will not work immediately, it may take a long time. Mom must be calm and patient, to carry out their activities consistently and regularly. The result was not long in coming, the baby will relax and enjoy the water treatment.
Swimming with Mom. This method of overcoming fear is used by many moms. The kid swims along with mom or dad, but before the water treatments with a newborn, an adult should take a shower. When year-old child is in close contact with one parent, he feels comfortable and safe. Thus, the calming and peaceful bathing. In a small container, such as a bowl, put a little baby's favorite toys. It can be the little animals or rubber ducks, fish or boats. It is necessary to put the baby in a basin and show how fun toys to play with water. Mom can show your child how there is rain. When the crumb becomes accustomed to such games, you can transfer them to a large bathroom.
Small break.Young children at age one to quickly forget, both good and bad events. Therefore, to get rid of the fear of bathing, you can take a break between the water treatments for a few days. The child will forget the unpleasant memories and will be happy to take a bath. Scarce compares bathroom with unpleasant sensations that follow after bathing. To soothe your baby, you can change the situation, move the tub, for example, in the kitchen. In the new situation the child will behave calmly.
Step by step. It also happens that the older children are afraid of taking water treatments. They go into the water and do not dare to plunge out of fear. Mom can also play with the child, offer him to pour a small amount of water in the bath, first to his knees, then up. Do not be in a hurry, all the time, you need to slowly but surely go to the goal. Thus, each child will be able to overcome the fear of water. You can try to use in the game bubbles, baby definitely forget about discomfort in the game gets in the water. Distracted by his fear of swimming and will have fun.
Also be sure to ask about when you can give a child in the pool
