Guest guest Posted November 30, 1999 Report Share Posted November 30, 1999 Tim & Others, I have a weird thing that's happened with Kennedy as of late and was wondering if any of you could provide me with some help. We had a little mishap in the tub a few weeks back, Graeme leaned over to turn the taps off and Kennedy was splashing and getting excited so much (as she loved her bath SO much) and she fell back and her whole head went under the water. It was only for a split second and she was fine once he got her up, she splashed, laughed and played as usual. She had a couple baths after, as well as another trip to the big local aquatic center for playing in the kiddie pool and was fine. Here's the kicker, after those couple of baths, etc, she just started FREAKING when she saw we were getting ready for the bath, putting her in, and during the WHOLE bath. It's so sad to watch as she was a little girl who adored her bath before this and would cry when we took her OUT. Could this have been a delayed reaction? Nothing happened in the interim either so we are REALLY stumped. Any ideas on how I can get her to like it again? She shakes like a leaf and just screams the whole time. I feel awful about it. I've even gotten in and wrapped my legs and arms around her to help her feel more secure with no results, even her big brother (who is her WORLD) got in with her and she still screamed. If anyone can help I " d really appreciate it... Thanks, Mom to Kennedy 22 mos old CHARGEr, 10, 8, and wife to Graeme New Brunswick, Canada Visit the " Weir homepage " at: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/5716 ICQ #1426476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 1999 Report Share Posted December 1, 1999 wrote: > Here's the kicker, after those couple of baths, etc, she just started FREAKING when she saw we were getting ready for the bath, putting her in, and during the WHOLE bath. It's so sad to watch as she was a little girl who adored her bath before this and would cry when we took her OUT. Could this have been a delayed reaction? Nothing happened in the interim either so we are REALLY stumped. Any ideas on how I can get her to like it again? Hi ! Exact same thing happened with (including the delayed fear). He was laying on his back in shallow water and turned his head and took a little in. It took a long time, but he now LOVES his bath again. We had the most success with him joining his sister in playing with toys in a small tub of water and progressing from there. Mommy bathing with him helped slightly in that he could cling to me and cry and he stayed in for a while. He now puts his own head under water-go figure! Cheryl, , (6), (4, CHaRGE) MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 1999 Report Share Posted December 1, 1999 wrote: > Here's the kicker, after those couple of baths, etc, she just started FREAKING when she saw we were getting ready for the bath, putting her in, and during the WHOLE bath. It's so sad to watch as she was a little girl who adored her bath before this and would cry when we took her OUT. Could this have been a delayed reaction? Nothing happened in the interim either so we are REALLY stumped. Any ideas on how I can get her to like it again? Hi ! Exact same thing happened with (including the delayed fear). He was laying on his back in shallow water and turned his head and took a little in. It took a long time, but he now LOVES his bath again. We had the most success with him joining his sister in playing with toys in a small tub of water and progressing from there. Mommy bathing with him helped slightly in that he could cling to me and cry and he stayed in for a while. He now puts his own head under water-go figure! Cheryl, , (6), (4, CHaRGE) MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 1999 Report Share Posted December 1, 1999 Cheryl, That's reassuring, thank you. She did perk up last night as my friend's 5 yr old was in there singing to her and she stopped crying near the end and actually played again, I think it's just going to be slow going. But, I felt a LOT better after last night let me tell ya! Mom to Kennedy 22 mos old CHARGEr, 10, 8, and wife to Graeme New Brunswick, Canada Visit the " Weir homepage " at: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/5716 ICQ #1426476 Re: behaviors. wrote: > Here's the kicker, after those couple of baths, etc, she just started FREAKING when she saw we were getting ready for the bath, putting her in, and during the WHOLE bath. It's so sad to watch as she was a little girl who adored her bath before this and would cry when we took her OUT. Could this have been a delayed reaction? Nothing happened in the interim either so we are REALLY stumped. Any ideas on how I can get her to like it again? Hi ! Exact same thing happened with (including the delayed fear). He was laying on his back in shallow water and turned his head and took a little in. It took a long time, but he now LOVES his bath again. We had the most success with him joining his sister in playing with toys in a small tub of water and progressing from there. Mommy bathing with him helped slightly in that he could cling to me and cry and he stayed in for a while. He now puts his own head under water-go figure! Cheryl, , (6), (4, CHaRGE) MI --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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