Comments on: Ode To A Bath

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:05:12 +0000

Such a beautiful portrait of a seemingly routine task. It’s been a challenge to bend over for this task in the last trimester of my pregnancy, so my husband has been giving the nightly bath, but my little daughter’s face lights up on the nights I tell her that I’m coming in with her. She definitely doesn’t see it as a chore to be checked of the nightly routine. Thanks for reminding me to see it through these eyes too.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:44:50 +0000

Here is Gretchen Rubin’s 1 minute short-film the “Years are Short” which echoes the importance of enjoying the daily “tasks”…http://www.theyearsareshort.com/

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:57:02 +0000

My wife made me read this. I have to admit, I thought the nanny should bathe the kids and I resist doing it myself, thinking it is not so important…SO now I get it, my wife is right! She made me right a comment too!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:10 +0000

This brings back such wonderful memories of when my now adult children were young. Special times like nightly baths should be cherished – they group up so fast.

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:41:30 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. I look forward to the evening bath routine – it seems to relax even the crankiest child – and sometimes parent- and sets a nice tone for the bedtime routine. And they smell so delicious!!!