Bathtime has become quality time!!

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Registered: 12-28-2003
Bathtime has become quality time!!
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Thu, 05-13-2004 - 6:40pm


Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention! I've been sick all week with a sinus infection, its 90 degrees, the kids (6, 4 1/2, 3) have been fighting unless they are under the sprinkler and by bathtime I was just so tired.

So I broke out those cheap paint sets you buys at the dollar store, gave them each one and stuck them all in the tub together and told them to paint whatever they wanted on the walls. I was scrubbing the sink and toilet and suddenly realized they weren't fighting - they were laughing and helping each other. I got out the video camera - it was a riot!! They'd scrub it all off and start over. All in all, bedtime was late because it took me and hour to get them out of the tub but they had a wonderful time!

so just thought I'd share my little tip ... keep paints handy for emergency!

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Fri, 05-14-2004 - 9:38am

Good tip.
I have some that is used for the tub... so I agree with you on having some around, it is a good way to keep kids happy and to have fun while taking a bath.


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Registered: 05-08-2004
Fri, 05-14-2004 - 11:46am
What a great idea..kids would love that while I clean.

Did you use watercolors and did all the paint truly come off?

Sometimes things say washable and well....

Thanks for the great idea..Moms are the best!

Traci

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