Bath Toys & Bath Tub

[phillipsmrs1]

<P>My daughter, Sloane (double DeltaF508) just turn 2 and she's tired of playing with her bath 'cups'...I have been very careful with bath toys (won't allow the ones that squirt water or can retain water in them after use). Any suggestions or toys you have come across in your journey that you can share with me.</P>
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<P>Also, my daughter is still pretty short (just like her Momma LOL) so she still uses her infant tub (which is fairly large) but she's ready for full on tub time - what can we use to make the bottom of the tub slip-resistant without becoming a breeding ground for bateria?</P>
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<P>I'll be looking for suggestion, thoughts, experiences...and it wil be much appreciated!</P>

 

[phillipsmrs1]

<P>My daughter, Sloane (double DeltaF508) just turn 2 and she's tired of playing with her bath 'cups'...I have been very careful with bath toys (won't allow the ones that squirt water or can retain water in them after use). Any suggestions or toys you have come across in your journey that you can share with me.</P>
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<P>Also, my daughter is still pretty short (just like her Momma LOL) so she still uses her infant tub (which is fairly large) but she's ready for full on tub time - what can we use to make the bottom of the tub slip-resistant without becoming a breeding ground for bateria?</P>
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<P>I'll be looking for suggestion, thoughts, experiences...and it wil be much appreciated!</P>

 

[phillipsmrs1]

<P><BR>My daughter, Sloane (double DeltaF508) just turn 2 and she's tired of playing with her bath 'cups'...I have been very careful with bath toys (won't allow the ones that squirt water or can retain water in them after use). Any suggestions or toys you have come across in your journey that you can share with me.</P>
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<P>Also, my daughter is still pretty short (just like her Momma LOL) so she still uses her infant tub (which is fairly large) but she's ready for full on tub time - what can we use to make the bottom of the tub slip-resistant without becoming a breeding ground for bateria?</P>
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<P>I'll be looking for suggestion, thoughts, experiences...and it wil be much appreciated!</P>

 

[Ratatosk]

I have a boy, so toys are a little different -- but he plays with Playskool Heroes action figures. They're all one piece, sturdy plastic and don't have joints or moving parts. He also plays with Schleich brand animals. Target rubber ducks that don't have any holes in them. Balls, tiny plastic storage containers in different colors from the container store that will hold a small action figure -- he likes to pretend they're frozen. And at grandma's he has a turkey baster and a bunch of solid playskool pirates.

DS is 8, but when he was a baby I used the bath tub or at the inlaws a giant inflatable duck tub for a long time and then graduated to a slip resistant, plastic tub pad that attached with suction cups. And while it was a pain, I would remove it after his bath and hang it up to dry either outside our on the side of the tub, so it wouldn't grow anything. And I'd hose it down with tub and tile cleaner on a regular basis, just in case. A few years ago we replaced our metal bath tub with a fiberglass one and it came with a non-slip surface. Oh, and when we traveled, I just used a towel on the bottom of the tub to prevent slippage.

 

[Ratatosk]

I have a boy, so toys are a little different -- but he plays with Playskool Heroes action figures. They're all one piece, sturdy plastic and don't have joints or moving parts. He also plays with Schleich brand animals. Target rubber ducks that don't have any holes in them. Balls, tiny plastic storage containers in different colors from the container store that will hold a small action figure -- he likes to pretend they're frozen. And at grandma's he has a turkey baster and a bunch of solid playskool pirates.

DS is 8, but when he was a baby I used the bath tub or at the inlaws a giant inflatable duck tub for a long time and then graduated to a slip resistant, plastic tub pad that attached with suction cups. And while it was a pain, I would remove it after his bath and hang it up to dry either outside our on the side of the tub, so it wouldn't grow anything. And I'd hose it down with tub and tile cleaner on a regular basis, just in case. A few years ago we replaced our metal bath tub with a fiberglass one and it came with a non-slip surface. Oh, and when we traveled, I just used a towel on the bottom of the tub to prevent slippage.

 

[Ratatosk]

I have a boy, so toys are a little different -- but he plays with Playskool Heroes action figures. They're all one piece, sturdy plastic and don't have joints or moving parts. He also plays with Schleich brand animals. Target rubber ducks that don't have any holes in them. Balls, tiny plastic storage containers in different colors from the container store that will hold a small action figure -- he likes to pretend they're frozen. And at grandma's he has a turkey baster and a bunch of solid playskool pirates.
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<br />DS is 8, but when he was a baby I used the bath tub or at the inlaws a giant inflatable duck tub for a long time and then graduated to a slip resistant, plastic tub pad that attached with suction cups. And while it was a pain, I would remove it after his bath and hang it up to dry either outside our on the side of the tub, so it wouldn't grow anything. And I'd hose it down with tub and tile cleaner on a regular basis, just in case. A few years ago we replaced our metal bath tub with a fiberglass one and it came with a non-slip surface. Oh, and when we traveled, I just used a towel on the bottom of the tub to prevent slippage.
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[JENNYC]

My daughter is 6 and I had the same problem.  I like the action heros suggestion, but my little one plays with hard plastic horses and whales from target.  There are no holes in them so they can't retain water.  She also likes to play with plain old funnels and a measuring cup with some holes in it so the water pours out of the holes and gives her horses a shower.  <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">  Not sure about the slip resistant part.  Hope this helps.

 

[JENNYC]

My daughter is 6 and I had the same problem. I like the action heros suggestion, but my little one plays with hard plastic horses and whales from target. There are no holes in them so they can't retain water. She also likes to play with plain old funnels and a measuring cup with some holes in it so the water pours out of the holes and gives her horses a shower. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Not sure about the slip resistant part. Hope this helps.

 

[JENNYC]

<BR>My daughter is 6 and I had the same problem. I like the action heros suggestion, but my little one plays with hard plastic horses and whales from target. There are no holes in them so they can't retain water. She also likes to play with plain old funnels and a measuring cup with some holes in it so the water pours out of the holes and gives her horses a shower. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Not sure about the slip resistant part. Hope this helps.

 

[Mommafirst]

tub tattoos are really great for non-slip that doesn't grow stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Slip-X-Solutions-Tub-Tattoos-Frogs/dp/B001QGEQLQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316724716&sr=1-2

I just yesterday threw away my daughter's favorite rubber scooby gang dolls that she used in the tub quite a bit. In the past I've soaked them in bleach water every couple of weeks, but they are beyond that now.

We have dress up dolls from this brand....this might be a good option, they don't accumulate water or grow anything.
http://www.amazon.com/Rub-Dub-Stickers-Tub-Beep/dp/B00021HBGS/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316726436&sr=1-2

 

[Mommafirst]

tub tattoos are really great for non-slip that doesn't grow stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Slip-X-Solutions-Tub-Tattoos-Frogs/dp/B001QGEQLQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316724716&sr=1-2

I just yesterday threw away my daughter's favorite rubber scooby gang dolls that she used in the tub quite a bit. In the past I've soaked them in bleach water every couple of weeks, but they are beyond that now.

We have dress up dolls from this brand....this might be a good option, they don't accumulate water or grow anything.
http://www.amazon.com/Rub-Dub-Stickers-Tub-Beep/dp/B00021HBGS/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316726436&sr=1-2

 

[Mommafirst]

tub tattoos are really great for non-slip that doesn't grow stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Slip-X-Solutions-Tub-Tattoos-Frogs/dp/B001QGEQLQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316724716&sr=1-2
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<br /> I just yesterday threw away my daughter's favorite rubber scooby gang dolls that she used in the tub quite a bit. In the past I've soaked them in bleach water every couple of weeks, but they are beyond that now.
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<br />We have dress up dolls from this brand....this might be a good option, they don't accumulate water or grow anything.
<br />http://www.amazon.com/Rub-Dub-Stickers-Tub-Beep/dp/B00021HBGS/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316726436&sr=1-2

 

[Beccamom]

My daughter liked playing with plastic kitchen items. We had spatula's, bowls, mearuring cups, etc. She is twelve now, but we had lots of fun. I just put them all in the dishwasher on the same day I washed towels each week. Her grandmothers, and God-mother are all teacher and really believe in kitchen math. The problem was I HATE to cook. Pretending to cook while learning numbers and later fractions in the tub worked well for me.

 

[Beccamom]

My daughter liked playing with plastic kitchen items. We had spatula's, bowls, mearuring cups, etc. She is twelve now, but we had lots of fun. I just put them all in the dishwasher on the same day I washed towels each week. Her grandmothers, and God-mother are all teacher and really believe in kitchen math. The problem was I HATE to cook. Pretending to cook while learning numbers and later fractions in the tub worked well for me.

 

[Beccamom]

My daughter liked playing with plastic kitchen items. We had spatula's, bowls, mearuring cups, etc. She is twelve now, but we had lots of fun. I just put them all in the dishwasher on the same day I washed towels each week. Her grandmothers, and God-mother are all teacher and really believe in kitchen math. The problem was I HATE to cook. Pretending to cook while learning numbers and later fractions in the tub worked well for me.

 

[shimmereestar]

<br>What about bath tub crayons and markers?  My little girl loves them<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[shimmereestar]

<br>What about bath tub crayons and markers? My little girl loves them<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[shimmereestar]

<br>What about bath tub crayons and markers? My little girl loves them<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[amber682]

We use plastic cups, tub crayons and markers, and barbies from the dollar store (so we can chuck em and replace often)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[amber682]

We use plastic cups, tub crayons and markers, and barbies from the dollar store (so we can chuck em and replace often)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">