It’s always seemed a little stressful for me to think about bath time for my baby while we traveled. He’s still in the ducky tub phase and I can’t fathom putting my child down in a hotel bathtub for his evening ritual.
No matter how posh or seemingly clean a hotel room appears, I never take a bath in its’ facilities. I even make my husband and son wear flip flops when they take showers to protect their feet. I can’t even blame my germaphobia on the numerous hotel exposès I’ve watched on hidden camera shows. I just see my obsession as safe practices in health and cleanliness.
In the past, my husband and I tag-teamed showering with the baby. One person would hold and wash him in the shower while the other waited outside for the pass like a quarterback after the snap.
As my son has gotten bigger, maneuverability has become more of a challenge but he still isn’t ready for flip flop-laden showers.
The solution was simple – invest in an extra inflatable tub for travel. They are inexpensive, lightweight, easy to clean, and familiar to him. I can always keep it deflated and stored in his suitcase since we already have one at home and inflate it once we reach our destination.
I have no qualms about placing the inflatable tub in the hotel’s tub (though I may spray the tub down with disinfectant first) and resuming to our normal business.
Granted, the bath is an abbreviated version of our normal tubby time – devoid of songs and play. However, it gets the job done, relieving us of both back strain and an argument due to my slight case of OCD and my husband’s frustration with me. Poor guy.
My hang-ups as a mom are always backed by good intentions. I just want my boys to be as safe and comfortable as possible so that they can enjoy all aspects of the travel experience.
Next time you travel with your baby and have a question about how you’re going to be bathing baby while you’re away, consider using an inflatable tub as well. Then let me know how it works out for you.
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