What do you do when your 2 yr old is not big enough for an adult size bath tub?

My 2 yr old is not calm enough to put in a regular bath tub but has out grown his inflatable tub. Any suggestions on what we can do?What do you do when your 2 yr old is not big enough for an adult size bath tub?
Buy the pad that you put in the bottom of the tub that is no slip. This way when they sit in the bathtub they are not slipping and sliding all around and dont fill it so full with water.What do you do when your 2 yr old is not big enough for an adult size bath tub?
we always take shower together.just be safe.
Use the adult tub with a small amount of water.
When my daughter was little we had the same problem and what worked for us is that we found this neat chair type contraption with suctions underneath that for the most part is open and allows for easy access to bathe them. It sticks to the bottom of the tub so their not sliding around. Im sorry I cant remember the company that makes it but if you can find it, they are wonderful to have. Im in the process of looking for one for my 15 month old now. Good luck!
i got a mat,


a bathroom mat, and


that way the big bath tub became a lot safer
The point is to get the child clean, not to put her/him in a tub. You can fill a basin or dishpan or even the inflatable tub with warm water and stand her/him in it and use a washcloth to clean all the parts. You can even do the hair with the child standing up or slightly leaning back. Then rinse and dry all over with a big towel.





That way you minimize splashing. But be sure to wear an apron or something to protect your own clothes.
Try the Safety 1st 4-in-1 Bathtub ... you could also try taking a bath with him or her.
At 2 yrs old they should be able to be in a grown up tub. I only used a baby tub for about the first 8 months.
Only fill the tub with a couple inches of water %26amp; bathe him quickly!


If he skirms alot you can place a small towel in the tub so he won't slide all over the place.


good luck!
you dont fill the adult tub!!!!!!! only a few inches and if for some reason u still cant figure it out try the kitchen sink
Go to Kmart and buy a packing tote (about $5 - $15.) They come in various sizes, and you can get one to fit your son. In the future it will make a great toy box.
Well, my 18 month old uses the adult bath tub. There isn't anything wrong with that!
Bathe with him.
they have the seats that stick o the tube for small kids thats not little little babies
We take our kids in the shower with us. They love it, but it can be scary for some kids. Those infaltable tubs are about as big as you get before the real tub so that's a tough one to answer. What if you still used the inflatable but also used a big cup or pitcher to pour water over him from the faucet? Is the inflatable tub just too shallow? Because our 8 month old sits in a Rubbermaid tub in the shower with one of us. It is pretty deep (though we only fill it a little) and our 2 year old climbs in it all the time, and just fits with his legs out, it is like this: http://www.instawares.com/Dur-x-Gray-Und鈥?/a>


I bet you could find something similar at Wal-mart, you know, one of those totes that you would use for storage. You could just set it right in the big bath, and it would be cozy and cost effective because you could store things in it when he grows into the big bath.
hlep him take a bath just like i do with my neices
I have never heard of a two year old who couldn't use the real bathtub. If they get up too much, either take them out of the tub, or spank their bottom until they get the message that certain kind of not-calm play are not ok in the real tub. Also put just a couple inches of water in.
I don't know what you mean by not calm enough... if he splashes water, don't put a lot of water in the tub. and stay next to him to keep an eye on him and play games and sing songs. i think that it is fine to splash, i even encourage it. just close the shower curtain so the bathroom doesn't get soaked. i sometimes jump in there with him. he enjoys the company and we have fun playing with boats and bubbles.
Fill the laundry tub/sink and put him in there... I did it until my kids were ready for the big bath... not much leg room but still ok to splash about in and have a good scrub down hehehe... make sure you scrub out anything in there first (soaps, washing powder etc)
buy him some toys that he can play with in the tub. or buy some bathtub crayons that he can draw with in the tub.(yes the bathtub crayons are washable). or put some bubbles in the tub.
laundry tub! or those bath rings.
When my son gets a bath when he is in a really feisty mood it is just for the purpose of getting clean. I get it all ready...soap on the cloth sitting on the side and the pump shampoo at hand....fill the tub with just a few inches of water and put him in ...wash him and get him right back out of the tub. My hands never leave him so he has no chance to get up and get wild.





Now that he is a little bit older he is better so while he is bathing with his toys I wash the sink and toilet and sweep and mop the bathroom. Makes more time for him to have fun and I get the chores done that I don't like with him at arms reach.





I hope that helps....oh and don't ever spank a wet bottom...I am sure you know it hurts....
Put a towel down for traction and don't put in enough water for him to swim around in. Then add some toys. Something to entertain him. Let him play for a while, then it's time to wash his body. He's only 2 so it's not like you need to be able to leave him to his own devices, you'd be in there anyway right? Right. He may just be so thrilled not to be confined by the smaller tub he's unable to contain his enthusiasum. So, make it safe and let him play a little first. Let him enjoy the freedom.
um - what does calm have to do with it? my 3 year old is super wild - still takes baths, and my 17 month old takes baths in the adult tub as well (has since he was about 10 months old). At our house, we keep it simple: Get in the bath, get cleaned - and if they want to play in the water, that's great! I let them play till they start making a mess with the water, they start fighting, or they say they want to get out. I guess ultimately, you have to do what you think is right as a parent. :) Best wishes!