Tips for making bath time more fun and less stressful

Take the stress out of bath time
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Take the stress out of bath time-
It's one of the crazy quirks of childhood: At some point, most water-loving toddlers stop wanting to take a bath. Some of them even become terrified of the tub.

"Though you may never know what exactly triggered it, it's likely due to a new developmental awareness of her environment or some change in family routine," says Dr. William Sears. Some kids suddenly realize that the water whirls down the drain, and are afraid they'll get sucked down, too. Others ended up with shampoo in their eyes and don't want to feel the sting and burn again. And some are just having so much fun playing that they don't want to stop for a bath.

Here are 10 tips to make bath time fun for your kid and easier on you.