To bathe or not to bathe?

[Naftafia]

I have given a few baths/showers to d/c kids with a mega poop mess. I just did not feel that the wipe down was sufficient. However, only when all the other kids are down for their naps, or older kids sitting safely with a quiet activity and babies upstairs in the bathroom or hallway with me.

[gcj]

I have in the past....only with children that are old enough to stand while I rinse them with the hand held shower head and the other kids are safe...with little babies I've always managed to wipe them.....smaller I guess. I would not bathe a baby.