inflatable tub or bathseat/ring?

DS has this bathtub now

and I love it but he is getting bigger and doesnt need that piece to keep him sitting up anymore


I do not feel comfortable putting him in the tub without anything, even with those mats on he bottom. Even though he can sit up on is own I do not want to chance a slip. DS also likes the water level higher and loves to grab his toys and play.

I was looking at the seat/ring but I feel like it wold be hard for him to grab and play with his toys. Also, I think I remember reading in baby bargains that they weren't that safe.

I was thinking of getting an inflatable like this


What do you think? seat or inflatable and any specific ones you recommend?

TIA

Message edited 12/16/2010 8:47:05 AM.

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We had a bath seat(ring) and I loved the seat hated the blow up tub

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we had a lounge chair type seat for DS when he was that age. So easy and no ring so it's not hard to get to all the nooks and crannies



ETA - I thought the ring would be hard to clean all the time. The lounge chair folds and you can remove the fabric and throw it in the wash

Message edited 12/16/2010 8:52:48 AM.

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See, now I love the inflatable tub.

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I was thinking about one of these inflatable tubs also, but some of them have really bad reviews from what I read on Amazon. They slip and slide all over the tubs.
I'd like to know what others are using also...

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Posted by EricaAlt

we had a lounge chair type seat for DS when he was that age. So easy and no ring so it's not hard to get to all the nooks and crannies



ETA - I thought the ring would be hard to clean all the time. The lounge chair folds and you can remove the fabric and throw it in the wash

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Posted by EricaAlt

we had a lounge chair type seat for DS when he was that age. So easy and no ring so it's not hard to get to all the nooks and crannies



ETA - I thought the ring would be hard to clean all the time. The lounge chair folds and you can remove the fabric and throw it in the wash

thanks.. which one do you have?

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Posted by EricaAlt

we had a lounge chair type seat for DS when he was that age. So easy and no ring so it's not hard to get to all the nooks and crannies



ETA - I thought the ring would be hard to clean all the time. The lounge chair folds and you can remove the fabric and throw it in the wash

thanks.. which one do you have?

it was something like this

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The inflatable tub is the best! DD is 16 months and we still use it and will for a while. We use less water than filling the regular bathtub and it's cushioned, comfy and easy to clean.

We use this one by Leachco:

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Posted by jgl

Posted by EricaAlt

Posted by jgl

Posted by EricaAlt

we had a lounge chair type seat for DS when he was that age. So easy and no ring so it's not hard to get to all the nooks and crannies



ETA - I thought the ring would be hard to clean all the time. The lounge chair folds and you can remove the fabric and throw it in the wash

thanks.. which one do you have?

it was something like this

Oh we have that, we used it the first couple weeks but I didnt like it much because he can roll off the edge.

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They make bigger plastic tubs as the one you ad now. I forget who makes it but its like twice the size. If you go into BRU, you can't miss it, if they still sell it. I wasn't a fan of inflatable and wasn't ready for her to be in the tub.

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Message edited 12/16/2010 10:40:16 AM.

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We have the same tub- after DS grew out of the infant sling I put him right in the sitting up position. He does great and can play with all his toys. If I put him in the recline position, he's slipping all over the place. Try that first and see how he does.

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We have an inflatable tub by kirby and we love it! I also do not want to put him in the tub alone even though he can sit up on his own, since can be a maniac.

We struggled to find a decent tub and then stumbled upon that one. As soon as he went in it I was relieved b/c he is 100% safe in it and he can flail around all he wants. Sometimes, he even lounges back with his arms on the side like he is in a hot tub, lol.

We have this one.

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Message edited 12/16/2010 10:57:42 AM.

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Posted by MamaLeen

We have an inflatable tub by kirby and we love it! I also do not want to put him in the tub alone even though he can sit up on his own, since can be a maniac.

We struggled to find a decent tub and then stumbled upon that one. As soon as he went in it I was relieved b/c he is 100% safe in it and he can flail around all he wants. Sometimes, he even lounges back with his arms on the side like he is in a hot tub, lol.

We have this one.

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