You know the Beans and Franks guy on “There’s Something about Mary”, right? The one who flips out when someone touches his ears? That’s my Bear. she hates it when anyone touches her neck or ears. she convulses wildly if we try to tickle her. Offenders will be shot on the premises.
Why am I telling you this you ask? To explain the filth that lies behind.
You wouldn’t believe the crust on her head! Did you see the football lacing on the right side? That her shunt scar. It’s an inverted horseshoe about 2 inches in diameter. I digress.
Bear loves bath time. Bear loves pool time. Despite this affinity for water, she loathes the washcloth. It’s alligator wrestling to get her scrubbed down. I need to oil her up to get this most recent layer of scuzzy brown gunk off her head but I have NO idea how to go about the task. Sedatives have crossed my mind….
Photo Courtesy Astacia Carter
So – I noticed this is a reprint from July…
Which means that you probably did something? Right? I couldn’t figure out if you wrote about it on your blog though and your post is a cliff-hanger.
What happened next? Inquiring minds are wondering…
Have you tried playing in the bubbles and skipped the washcloth. You know just get a bunch of good ol’ soap or shampoo lathered up in your hand and go for it OR just add liquid soap to the tub and let it her play around for a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG while.
it didn’t go well and hasn’t since. she screams and yells anytime we come near her ears. ENT appts are full of shrieking and crying.
Just for some “It could be worse” perspective, be glad she’s not a boy who needs close haircuts.
Honestly, we just held our boys in a headlock every so often. NOT during bath time, because they’re too slippery. When they’re fully dressed, with a baby-wipe that’s not too abrasive. Good luck!
Oh dear..Hope you can get that gunk off..I used baby oil..i had a little guy come who screamed blue murder when it was bath time. I thought it was a sensory thing..but it was more of an environmental thing..mom didn’t bathe him much. After a month..he was loving his baths.hair washes and all.
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