too old

[Jeff]

My sister told me that yesterday her son who is 4 decided to join her in the bathtub while she was trying to take a relaxing bath. I think at 4 he should not be joining his mom in the bath. Am I off on this?

 

[Cruise]

I don't remember what I did when I was still 4, but I think it's too old for him to do that. What did you sister do then? Did she let him join or not?

 

[Jaxon]

That's right on the cusp, I think. But Cruise made a good, he doesn't remember what he did at age 4, so if that's the norm, why would it be wrong? The boy won't remember, right?

 

[Ken]

I do not think it would be a bad thing unless he is staring and pointing at her. When he starts asking questions about "mommy parts" then I would say he is too old. But to just want to play in the bathtub I don't see a problem with it.

 

[Kyron]

You're right Ken. When my son started noticing that Mom had different parts than he did, he stopped taking a shower with her or being in the bathroom when she was dressing.

 

[MilwaukeeJoe]

I don't think my wife would be comfortable with this at 4 years old, boy or girl. Another thing, I would probably get scolded for letting our little one interrupt her "relaxing" bath to begin with.

 

[stayathomepaul]

Joe you have it right. My wife never let our kids bathe with her. Bath time is her time to have some quite time to relax. I make sure the kids are on the other side of the house doing something quite so she can have that time for herself.

 

[Unclerob]

I'm pretty sure I won't be letting my son bathe with my wife (If I have a son). I don't care about showers when they are really little but at 4- that is a bit too old.