I feel VERY silly asking this, but...

[graygables]

Gee, you mean swimming in the pool doesn't count as a bath? LOL That's what my girls think.

the chlorine kills the germs, right?

We tend to go when it's cooler, so hot and sticky isn't a really big problem. My girls don't shower/bathe every day at home, though, so we stick to a similar schedule on vacations. We also shower at night at home (mostly) and tend to do the same at WDW.

 

[crisi]

When mine were little they only bathed once a week - my son had really dry skin and we weren't supposed to bathe him more than necessary (plus a friend of my sister's had a three year old that drowned in her tub, so I spent years spooked over the whole bath thing). And they didn't really get dirty until about four or so - little kids don't seem to sweat like grown ups (or even bigger kids). So back then we popped them in the tub midweek - when we got back from dinner. We weren't out with them late anyway. Now they need their hair washed every other day, so my son showers (he's eight and far too old for a bathtub) and she bathes (she's seven and doesn't LIKE showers) in the evening every other day or sometimes right before dinner after getting out of the pool.

 

[720L]

We give them a bath every night. I found it helps to avoid the "Disney rash" if they are bathed every night.

 

[DawnM]

We don't come back for naptime, but we typically leave the parks by 6pm and then head back to the condo or out for dinner. So, plenty of time for baths around 8. So far we have only planned for two evening evens, fireworks one night and show one night. Otherwise we are beat by dinner time! We haven't gone in almost 2 years though and that may all change once the boys are a bit older.

I just wouldn't "plan" for it as much as catch time when you have nothing else going on. After pool is an excellent time or even a 5 min. bath in the am while the other one is brushing teeth works for us. All they need is to soap up and rinse.

Dawn

 

[jagafen]

Gee, you mean swimming in the pool doesn't count as a bath?

Hehehehe...at least I'm not the only bad mommy!! If it involves water, it counts as a bath on vacation! I've even been known to do a quick sponge bath (for my 4 year old) to get most of the grime off if it's really late!! Mommy and Daddy however, MUST bathe....stinky dirty adults are not OK on vacation!!

 

[Dimplenose]

At WDW we use sun block all day and add insect repellant for the evening. I wouldn't want to leave that chemical cocktail on an adult's skin all night let alone a child's, so we always showered our kids before bed.

Libby

 

[Andy B]

We bathe at the end of every nihgt so we reduce the chance of us getting sick, besides its good to feel clean at the end of a fun day at WDW.

I must be missing something, how does this reduce the chances of getting sick?

 

[Girly_Qs]

We give them a bath every night. I found it helps to avoid the "Disney rash" if they are bathed every night.

I'm definitely missing something . . .. What's the "Disney rash?"

 

[graygables]

I'm definitely missing something . . .. What's the "Disney rash?"

According to the nurses at the first aid stations, (voice of experience here...) it's caused by capillaries close to the surface of the skin rupturing from heat and sunlight reflected off the surfaces around WDW. Why no one gets a "Universal Rash" is beyond me It is hot, red, and incredibly itchy (wake you up at night itchy). My theory is that some people have a reaction to a chemical used to wash the bedsheets (when I bring my own sheets, I'm far less likely to have the Disney Rash...I'm testing my theory one more time in September). I honestly don't know how taking a shower combats it as I shower every night (and sometimes mid-afternoon and again at night) at WDW and still get "The Rash".