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The newest "baby rings" attach to the side of the tub and are very big and awkward. I always just used the older seat rings that have a risk of drowning -- but htey have a risk of drowning IF YOU LEAVE YOUR CHILD ... I am of the mindset that my baby isnt going to drown if I am sitting there playing with her ... so we used a ring for about 3 months or so. Then she was strong enough to sit without it.
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we got a baby tub for my son and for my daughter...as soon as my son was able to sit up on his own we gave baths in the kitchen sink...and will prob do the same thing for my daughter...
the rings are good to use too i would use it at time with my son but now he can sit in the bathtub and everything....
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If you're OK with the nudity, try bathing with your child. Sit in the tub, and have your child sit in it, either facing you or facing away from you. It really makes bathing easier, and it's good for bonding. Obviously, there's a risk that your dear child will decide to use the tub as a toilet, but I bathed with my daughter when she went through a stage of hating baths and shampoos, and it helped her get over the negative feelings -- and, no, she never provided any unpleasant surprises.
Sharon
With both our kids, once they could sit fairly well, I put the grips/non-slip things on the bottom of hte tub. I never leave them only and never had any problem or fear for them. in fact in our old house we had a huge walk in custom shower and I would just sit our daugther on the floor of the shower. Her and I got clean together and until we moved she rarely took baths.
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