So we set out to look for a new tub. First we tried the big tub. Here we are. The macho flowery swim trunks are not there so we can take the picture, the swim trunks are there because she is very grabby and try as we might we cannot trim her nails to be dull. My wife and I had a small argument about who should get in the tub based on how badly she could hurt each of us. I lost, so I got in but I put my trunks on first. This does give Eleanor enough room to kick around in, but it was just a little too big, and she is very slippery in the tub.
Try number two was Grammy's sink. This actually worked pretty well. She had a towel beneath to keep her from slipping (and the water from running out). It wasn't so big, and best yet it was at a good working height for scrubbing her. The downside - and the reason we haven't adopted this strategy at home is that it requires that the dishes be done and the sink cleaned and the plug to hold water for a reasonable length of time. Sadly, it is just too much work.
Try number three is a baby bath we inherited from our neighbors down the street. It required a lot of scrubbing to get it in working condition. The silly person who designed the tub thought it would be a great idea to have a collapsible tub for - I don't know - storage maybe. It now leaks water so it has to be placed inside a normal bath which makes it a little awkward to work with. However, since Kiddo is the only thing we wash in it, it is easier to keep clean. (I used the cup to wash out her hair. It also served as an impromptu bath toy until she managed to ladel a full cup of soapy water up to her mouth, abruptly ending bath time.)
So which is the new bath of choice? Big tub, dirty sink or leaky tub. The jury is still out really -- so far none is "just right". Probably it will be whatever seems most convenient at the moment. Whichever one we choose though it is guaranteed that she will kick kick kick the water about in her usual happy way.
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