Bath time! Believe it or not, there are some parents who don’t look forward to their kids bath time. Poor, misguided souls, they don’t realize that it’s a time of fun, when small children and their parents get to play together, and when older children can get squeaky clean by spending a lot of time in the tub while playing.

Here are a few ideas for increasing bathtub fun, ones that will make your son’s or daughter’s cleanliness quotient rise at the same time.

SAFETY

To begin with, a few words about safety are appropriate. Small children should never be left alone in the tub; a couple of inches of water can drown an unattended toddler. If the telephone rings and you need to answer it, always take your child out of the tub and out of the bathroom with you. Even as your child gets older, it’s better to be right there, perhaps with a book to read while your child plays. He or she won’t mind—and will probably want you to join in the play anyway.

QUICK TUB TOYS

Water itself is a marvelous play medium, suited to activities like splashing (which comes naturally!), pouring, and bubbles. If you are wise, you won’t plan on keeping fully dry, but will simply surrender to being a part of the play.

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