Around what age is it OK to leave a child alone in a bath to play?
December 14th, 2006 | by Michael |
MeekaBee asked:
I 'm who does not speak to a child? Head groom, I 'm asking about when it 's approval to leave for periods of the bathroom in short (which goes inside to check them regularly) while the child is playing in the bathroom. And that around?
I 'm who does not speak to a child? Head groom, I 'm asking about when it 's approval to leave for periods of the bathroom in short (which goes inside to check them regularly) while the child is playing in the bathroom. And that around?
15 Responses to “Around what age is it OK to leave a child alone in a bath to play?”
By april_hwth on Dec 16, 2006 | Reply
hmmmm….never thougt about it. I’d say at least 5, maybe even older. Don’t take chances if you are unsure.
By Girly Girl on Dec 16, 2006 | Reply
I would say 5 or 6….
By Tink on Dec 16, 2006 | Reply
Probably age 5 by which time they are old enough to take a shower. I would never leave a child unattended in a bath tub just like you wouldn’t leave them alone around any body of water. I would say age 4 or 5 but not for more than one minute.
By allo on Dec 18, 2006 | Reply
^ I would think 6 mabe not younger anyway unless you can hear them and watch them from a distance..
By Tiff on Dec 20, 2006 | Reply
5 ish is good. Check on them every 30-60 seconds. Also, at 5, they should be able to clean themselves pretty well.. just supervise.
By Sonora M on Dec 23, 2006 | Reply
Depends. There are more dangers involved than drowning. For example, if the child would turn the hot water on accidentally or on purpose and the water was hot enough to scald them. Or the child might try to get out of the bathtub and fall. So, what I’m trying to say is that only you can judge whether your child is ready to be left alone in the bath.
By e3456 on Dec 25, 2006 | Reply
By age 4, most kids want their privacy, especially little girls.
By NIKIPASS on Dec 25, 2006 | Reply
I would say 6 but I m in the room next to him where I san see the tub.
By sammy on Dec 27, 2006 | Reply
I would say 5 years.
By Becky on Dec 29, 2006 | Reply
five. There was a case of a four year old who drowned in 2 inches of water. Don’t ask me how.
I don’t know, all I know is that it happened.
By candida2007 on Dec 30, 2006 | Reply
ever child is differant if you have to ask you child is not ready.
about 5 shallow bath but remember accidents can happen to adults in the bath
By Guillotine on Jan 3, 2007 | Reply
5
but dont leave them alone something might happen
By winefp2000 on Jan 6, 2007 | Reply
I’m pretty tough on parental responsibilities, and I’ve *always* believed that you don’t leave them alone in the bath to play until they are old enough to be in the bath alone to clean themselves.
By motherto3 on Jan 7, 2007 | Reply
We don’t have a bath but our 4 and 6 yr old take showers by themselves and clean themselves. All I do is turn on the water and put some soap in a cup. They wash themselves and when the timer goes off they turn off the water grab a towel, dry off and come out. They love it cause it gives them alone time.We do hear them if they hollor so we don’t check on them that often.
By kingskid1961 on Jan 8, 2007 | Reply
I would say when either the child is completely potty trained or 5 years old depending on their emotional and physical development. I mean a child who can’t take care of himself and who cannot stand up if the water becomes bothersome or he feels uneasy should not be left alone but a 5 year old normally needs some extent of privacy.