How old is old enough too leave your kid in the tub alone for 2-3 minutes?
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My baby just turned 4, and I've spent countless hours watching her splash and play and scrub etc...
Lately Ive stepped in the opposite room to fold laundry, clean- up etc... so long as I can still hear her well...
Is this inappropriate?
(Personally I feel like she is advanced enough not to drown unless she were to hit her head or have some sort of medical problem...)
What do u guys think?
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November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
When you leave, just talk to her so you know she’s there, and she knows you’re there.
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I think it’s perfectly fine! You know your kid. I wouldn’t be out of ear shot, but at 4 she should be able to handle a moment alone in the tub.
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I would say as long as you don’t wander far off to where you can’t hear her or peek in on her, this age is okay to step out briefly. Call out to her and talk to her while you’re out. You’ll both feel better. Like I said though, stay close!
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
If she seems fine alone and you can hear her and are close by then it is fine….just keep a running dialogue with her to make sure she hasn’t slipped under the water!
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
my kids are 3 1/2 and 17 months and i leave them in the tub together while i do other things. i leave the door open of course so i can always hear them or just look down the hallway and see them. my son was around 2 1/2 when i started doing that with him by himself.
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
OMG!!! Im calling protective services! J/k. Let her splash and play way. She will be fine.
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Kids and water do not mix! I’d never leave a 4 year old alone in a bathtub, regardless. They can drown in as little as 30 seconds, in just a few inches of water. Because children are so unpredictable, I’d err on the side of no.
Do some research on children and drowning. It would shock you!
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
4 is a good age. Just don’t wander off too far and don’t completely forget about her. I have a 7 and 4 yr. old and I sometimes let them take bubble baths together. I turn off the water when I think it’s good enough. I don’t know about you but when my kids play in the tub they are super loud, they laugh, scream and make all sorts of noises..though i do check up on them regularly..so yeah it’s fine just make sure you check up on her and don’t leave so much water in the tub either.
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I will often put a load of washing on and clean my laundry, toilet and bathroom up while my boys are in the bath.
I am in complete ear reach of them, and no more than 3 metres away. Plus I can see them most of the time, except when I am cleaning the toilet, or putting things in the washing machine.ay for sure as she isn’t my child.
Only you can make that decision. Talk to her while you are cleaning, and check in regularly.
At four years old, she should have water sense, and know better than to do something unsafe in the bath. But cannot s
November 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I have a 4 year old as well and although he sticks his face in the water and goes under while he’s "swimming" in there and has always been fine I still get panicked if I leave the room for even 2 seconds.
When I have had to leave the room to walk to my daughters room across the hall or to grab more soap if we ran out in that bath I’ve always made sure he talked to me the whole time. He understands why he’s doing that now and also understands that if he doesn’t talk to me then he doesn’t get that play time in the tub after he’s washed up.
At 4 they seem so aware and "big now" but just like you said drowning can happen easily if she slips and hits her head. I guess what I’d say is this… if you are on the same floor as her and you are making sure you hear her the entire time… not just splashing around but actually singing or talking to you then go ahead if you have her constant attention. If she’s a kid that wont talk the entire time to you or sing songs with you then I just wouldn’t feel right, she’s still young and anything can happen.