I still don’t leave my 8 year old on her own 
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Set expectations ( don’t make a mess, don’t die, etc) and let her do it. This is going to hold true for most of things she’ll want to do on her own throughout life.
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Baths for fun? Keep an eye, but let them. I usually find a reason to be near, putting away clothes or something. As for actual baths to get clean? No. I got an 8yo that dips her head and says she shampooed. No you didnt, you little liar, you have a line of bone dry hair an inch from your forehead
Do it right or do it again.
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My son is 5 and is going through a privacy phase. I accidentally walked in on him getting dressed for school bc I thought he went back to sleep and he was like “MOM WHY ARE YOU IN HERE IM CHANGING!!” 
as long as you can hear them in the bath or shower I feel it’s okay. My boys are always screaming and splashing and playing with toys. I just stay in the kitchen and clean so I’m close by incase anything happens.
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My daughter is about to be 6 and she’s been doing it herself since about 3. Usually I would just wash her hair but now she knows how to do that herself properly.
Mine started at almost 3. She’s 5 now and hasn’t had problems aside from splashing everywhere.
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My daughter plays in the tub by herself …since she was 3…(she’s almost 6 now)…but I checked on her every few min…just told her to not put her face in the water (i didn’t fill th e tub up…not even halfway)…and she is very good at following directions so she would just sit there and play with her toys…she will wash herself now…she tries to wash her hair and still doesnt do it right …so we practice every time…but i do the majority of her hair…my son who is 20 now… started when he was 4…and started taking showers himself at 4…he liked showers vs a bath …he was pretty good at washing his hair (prob because it was always short) lol… so it all depends on the child and how mature they are … i suggest guve the child the rag and show them what to do first explain you have to watch them to make sure they are doing it correctly and say praising words so they know they are doing it right and ask when not looking if they did this and did that…etc
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Have them show you that they are capable and if so I always let them do it. I would leave the bathroom door open and linger closely just to make sure they were ok. Usually at first I would help with the hair and then let them do the rest. I always run the water though
As long as she’s not getting into/using things/soaps she shouldn’t, I don’t see an issue. Tell her she has to tell you when she wants to go get washed up so that you at least know what she’s doing
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3.5 yrs old. Door open and still checking on them every couple minutes. 5 alone without needing to do anything but get a towel. Still had to help one of them with hair at 6. My kids all mainly shower now tho.
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I have 3 boys an 1 girl. All 3 boys bathe on their own. Washing, hair, etc. I do check to make sure they are using soap an getting the actual spots needed. I do leave the door open. As for my daughter she bathes on her own but I wash her hair. She isn’t able to thoroughly get it washed/ rinsed completely. Door is left open for her as well. I say if she able to wash herself an handle it correctly then let her. At some point in time their not going to need us for everything.
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All my children started around 3 yrs old they were very independant and didnt want or need my help anymore incl. washing their hair as long as u can see and/or hear them it should b no problem
Mines 4, I don’t close the door but I always tell her if I call or can’t see you I’m in there. I don’t go all over but I’ll go to her room (next door) and lay out her pjs and straighten up
Let her! Remind her what needs to be done before going in. Check on her during. Then ask when she gets out did she do this, this, and that? Sometimes it may require sending back in to rerinse hair or dry off more but that’s how they learn to be independent.
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I always check to see if she rinsed or washed her properly lol
My four year old washes her self and I step out the bathroom to give her independence but I sit on the bed and watch her through the mirror.
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I just had my girls show me they were capable of doing all the required washing and such. Made sure they knew that the first thing they did when they got in was wash, then they could play til the timer goes off.
Eh 5-6 I started letting mine shower alone because she wanted too & she already showed good bathing skills all on her own 
my 3 year old baths by himself. i check on him maybe every 5 minutes to make sure he didn’t drown 
but the doors open at all times & i don’t fill the tub up a lot
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My boys all started around 4 by themselves
I let my son bathe himself ay 7 I sat outside bathroom shouting have you washed everywhere yeah behind your ears yeah your hair yeah:laughing: face no 
we get your face done how he forgets face is beyond me,
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My daughter is 7. She can and does everything except her hair. My 4 year old does everything himself including his hair and getting himself out. I just watched them wash the first few times and made sure they were washing/rinsing good. I keep the door cracked when one’s in the tub so I can hear and check on them. And always remind them “make sure you wash good!” And “make sure you rinse good!”
My sons 4, I help him clean up but then leave the bathroom door open and will do others things while I can hear him and will check on him until all the water is out of the tub then I get him out.
Mine were 3 and a half when they could wash themselves
Mine are 9 and 6. I help my 9 year old wash his hair but he does the rest with me reminding him which areas he needs to clean, but I still clean my 6 year old.
My daughters started trying to bathe themselves around 5 years old, but I stayed in the bathroom for a little bit to make sure they got everything washed properly before I let them bathe alone
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4 is ok id say, as long as the door is open and you’re there listening.
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Mine was 4 when he started taking bathes by him self. I was in the next room so I could hear him.
She’s ready. But I’d still do her hair for her for a few more years. And definitely ask if she’s washed her butt at the end, my son is almost 7 and still forgets that often.
My 5 year old takes shower and bath by herself and washes her body. I help her do shampoo and conditioner and rinse that out though. It’s good to let them learn to do it themselves
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My third daughter is 2, turning 3 in July. She acts like a 4 year old, is very smart, talks very well… & we’ve hit the I want to do it myself stage already. So I give her soap and tell her to wash specific areas while I have soap washing the others. I let her get the less important parts and tell her she’s done a great job. Teamwork.
Just asked her the steps and watch her do it a time or 2 . Leave the bathroom door open. And ask how she did every time …fyi my boys are heading to teen years so always always smell the hair …they start getting lazy for a bit lol
My daughters 8 and i still stay in the washroom with her and wash her hair for her. I watch her wash her body parts though because she doesn’t clean them well otherwise. I feel like 4 may be a little young meaning she probably wouldn’t properly wash herself correctly.
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My 3 year old does it herself. We me in the bathroom most times
My boys both started taking showers at 4, I don’t stay far away but give privacy. No baths unless they are sick but I have boys not girls
My kids began to want autonomy and privacy at that age too. For safety I kept the door open and stayed within proximity so I could listen to them and frequently check on them. I still washed their hair and made sure they properly washed their bodies but wanting privacy is absolutely normal at that age and helps give them confidence in taking care of themselves.
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My son is 6, started “bathing” by himself when he was 4. I left the door open, shower curtain open and I stayed close by so I could hear him
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My son was like 2.5/3 I believe. But he’s always been very independent also. He’s 6 now and never have I had an issue with it 
as long as you show them how to do it they are very capable of doing it. Kids are sponges!
ummmm… please keep an eye on your child. It’s not “act like shes grown” it’s she’s discovering a sense of independence & if you don’t guide her properly she might not wash behind her ears.
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Both my kids were 3 when they started to bath alone. With my guidance as well, I would normally come and do a second touch up by washing them again. Daughter is 8 now, son turns 5. Both are doing a great job. I still sit with them in bathroom to make it fun. They have a routine after bath it’s brushing teeth and brushing their hair. And it works quite well.
Shes fine… that’s when they start to develop modesty… sort of child proof things as much as possible… maybe use a baby monitor if you’d feel better. .but let her do it herself Mom
My two are 7&6 and I’ve only started to leave the room but I shout every couple of mins and they have to shout back to let me know their okay
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She can start washing herself, but I would still supervise her and make sure she’s washing herself well enough.
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Depends on the child. I have a 6 yr old girl and I still wash her hair for her but she can wash herself and bathe alone, but I set everything up and help her in and out
My son was 3 almost 4 when he bathe alone.
My daughter is 2 and will wash her body by herself and trys to wash her hair. I’m still in the bathroom with her but she is learning how to do it by herself.
My daughter is almost three and already asks me to close to curtains and asks to wash her own genitals (from the time she was 6 months until now every diaper change I wipe her genitals and say “I’m sorry I know this must be weird and you have every right to say no don’t touch to ANYONE” and she’s now voicing that. She will wipe herself (with assistance, I’ll hold her wrist so only she is the one touching herself) and I’ll assist her in bathing the same way by holding her wrist and showing her and then letting her do it. Just go with the flow while being safety conscious. They are humans too and deserve privacy and to do things themselves
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Let her just make sure to listen
When my son was 3 I would have him wash himself and I’d help if he needed it. By 4 he was capable of washing himself. Ive only helped him a couple times since, but its because he was sick or injured. He’s 8 now. Its important to let kids have some autonomy and independence.
I say you start with staying in the bathroom to watch her bathe and instruct her on anything she misses. Once she can do it without guidance, let her have her privacy.
My girls are 4 and 5 they bath together. They wash there own bodies but I wash hair. I stay within 20 ft of the bathroom
My son is 5 years old. I will run his bath then he goes ans wash himself , dry of and put ons his own clothes.
When my daughter turned 3 i would soap up the wash towel and ask her “do you want to wash your own body or do you want mommy to wash you body” and if she wanted me to do it i would give verbal communication on where we were going arms now, tummy now, butt now, ect. If she did her own body i would give her verbal commands, “do your armspits” “dont forget in between your legs” i would also monitor to make sure those parts were properly washed. I was able to leave the room but keep all doors open and just yell “YOU OKAY?” And she would say “IM OKAY” and i told her “play loud so we know youre safe”. Now shes 6 and she really only needs help with her hairline and getting it rinsed properly.
I ask my son to sing so I can hear him and most times just go to the next room and do sone laundry we started around 4
My daughter is four and showers herself so…
My son is 2 and IA only wash his hair and body other then that I leave him alone in the bath he plays for a bit then i take him out my daughter is 6 and dose everything buy herself I just have to get a towel for her
My kids were around 3. By 3 1/2 they were showering by themselves. My 11, 8 and 6 year old all shower, dry and get dressed by themselves now. If they needed help they asked but once they wanted to do it on their own I let them. Never been any issues with cleanliness. If they have a question they ask and I help
Let them decide. Be sure that the age is suitable for leaving them alone in the tub. Of course, all mommies check them out before getting out of the tub.
I leave the door open and my youngest has been bathing herself since 4ish. I still have to help wash her hair but she’s got a lot and I want to make sure it’s all washed out etc. She does wash body all by herself.
I would jus let her it do especially if she really to
My daughter is 5. She baths alone but I always keep the door open so I can hear her and keep the water at a low level. She also prefers to shower now. I just help wash hair out.
Y’all really let toddlers bathe alone, or even better with their siblings?! 
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I think if she wants to do it on her own that’s fine. Just tell her that you need to be in the bathroom to be sure she is safe and that you need to make sure she gets all the soap out of her hair. Otherwise she should be able to do a lot of it on her own.
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My son is 3 and has been alone in the tub since 2. He’s practicing washing himself. I can tell you’re a new mom and I think it’s cute. It’s hard to understand that they grow up so fast and want to be independent.
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Just add bubbles! Its soap!!
Is there a reason you don’t want her to? Why would a 4 year old not be capable of washing themselves? Seems like an acceptable age to me. 
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Mine is 4, sometimes he asks to bathe himself. He knows how to wash his hair and everything else and I help him some days because some days he’s just not as interested in getting cleaning.
Not yet .too much downside
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She’s old
enough to bathe alone. Just stay in bathroom with her till its time to get out.
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Uhhh no. My daughters almost 6 & def would not wash her scalp well enough or her butt lol.
May daughter was about 3 1/2 -4 when I started leaving her alone in the tub , it’s only have little water , leave the door open so you can hear and stay close . Mind you she’s six now I just now makes sure she has shampoo out of her hair n
Sit with her a few times and explain that she can’t have any more water. When she was sitting up she bathed with her dad, then we put her in a laundry basket for a bit, then we put in water to cover he legs and sat with her and watched by 4 she was doing quite well. And about that time we started her into swimming lessons at 5. Helping children to learn that water can be fun or dangerous is an important factor whether in the tub, shower, or puddle.
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I’d leave door open and listen out… sounds like independent child to me
Depends on the kid. My daughter is 9 and I still have to wash her hair but she can wash her body. My son is 2 and I’ll do other things while he’s playing (checking on him every couple of minutes of course).
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They were in first grade. Door opened and very little water. I could see when they tried to heat out of the tub.
No!
Way to young.
I suggest she bathe in your master bathroom with you out of sight in your bedroom.
Let them was themselves fine. Leave them alone in the tub no. My cousins son drowned just
Before his 4th birthday. I wouldn’t chance it
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Definitely feel this
My son started washing himself 4-5 but he prefers a shower not a bath. I let him use my bathroom and I’m right there in my bedroom. I do wash his hair again to make sure it’s clean.
I leave my 3yr old son to play in the bath with the door open and get his stuff ready for bedtime while he plays then I go help him wash up to make sure he’s actually clean
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A friend of mines daughter was taking a bath alone 6yrs old. She fell bumped her head and drowned in the tub they revived her kept her overnight and sent her home she drowned in her sleep thst night she still had to much water in her lungs
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I would never take this chance, 4 is way too young.
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She is old enough just tell your going to make sure the important area are clean the let her bathe.
I stay outside the bathroom where I can see him but I do not wash his body anymore. I tell him what to wash and he does. He’s 3 1/2
My 5 year old son takes a shower by himself. He doesn’t want baths. I check his hair before he leaves the shower to make sure it is clean and soap free lol. But he does a good job. Just make sure she knows how to clean herself well and then when you feel she is read slowly back away. Always keep the door open and an ear peeled though. Normally my 9 year old son either is waiting in the bathroom or getting dressed after his shower my 5 year old is in there so someone is always close by just incase.
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Depends on the child and at 4 I’d still keep an eye on them. Tell her she can shower on her own, but you’ll pop in every so often and help her out.
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My girl is 5 she can sit in the tub for a bit, but I am still talking to her when I’m in the next room. Also she can’t really wash her hair alone and she mostly washes her own body. Certainly couldn’t have a bath fully on her own
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I used to leave my kids but we would still talk back n forth or sing the whole time just so I knew they were ok…
let them bathe themselves just do a check after
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Never leave them alone at that age. I would sit in the bathroom with them that still gives them freedom and safety. I still check on my 19 yr old if he’s in the shower forever
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I think once theyre 18 aka an adult they can bathe/shower themselves. Until then the parent should be with them to make sure that A: they are safe and dont drown or slip and fall and B: they properly wash their hair and body. I think it is also a great bonding time for parents and their kids to bathe and shower together.
I think once theyre 18 aka an adult they can bathe/shower themselves. Until then the parent should be with them to make sure that A: they are safe and dont drown or slip and fall and B: they properly wash their hair and body. I think it is also a great bonding time for parents and their kids to bathe and shower together.
I’d let her go on and bathe by herself. But I would stay in the bathroom and pretend to read or play a game on my phone. If she still insists on privacy, close the shower curtain. I stayed in the bathroom while my kids washed until they were about 6-6.5
Stand outside the door and ask her when she’s ready to get out the bath, otherwise she might slip trying to get out. If she wants to be a big girl let her with adult supervision that can be modified to make sure she’s safe and provide her with privacy.