Scared baby during bath time

How do I get my 8 month old to like taking her bath in the grown up bath tub? I have always put her baby bath on the kitchen sink, but she is getting too big to sit up in it (she will hit her head soon on the cupboards) and she is having so much fun getting mommy soaked! So...its time to transition, however she is very scared in the big tub, even though I am putting her baby bath in the big bath.  Do you keep trying every night and hope she gets used to it?  I dont want her to be tramatized and start to hate taking her baths, as she loves them!  Is she just not ready yet? Any thoughts??

Hi, 

I am not sure if you have tried this yet or want too, However a big tube could be frighting to a baby even with the baby one in side it, Try the kitchen sink, place a thick towel where the baby can;t her their head, and in a month or so try the big tub again or get the baby use to an small swimming pool.  Hope this helps

Sometimes I would sing to my son in the bath so he wouldn't be scared. It kept him entertained. Also, I would tell him exactly what I was doing. For example, "Ok, now lets wash your arms. Lift your arms up, up, up." But I would do it in a sing-song voice.

If you're worried about moving to the tub, you could lay her baby bath tub on the floor and put towels underneath so she won't get water everywhere while she plays as you bathe her.

Or maybe you could try one of the seats that attach to the side of the bath tub so she can sit upright on her own. Maybe that wouldn't be as scary.

She is probably just nervous about the new environment. I think if you keep putting her in the regular bath tub she will get used to it. My son didn't have much of a transition because I had his baby bath tub in the regular tub the entire time. One day I just took the tub away. I would hold on to his body from the back of the neck with the hand I wasn't using to wash him. Also, don't put a lot of water in the tub. Just a couple inches at the most. Whatever you do - - don't leave her there for one second. If you forget something, take her out and take her with you. They can follow over so easily and inhale that water.

Sorry for such a long answer. I hope you find the solution that works for you and your little one!

Thanks for the helpful answers. She did MUCH better tonight. I sat on a little stool with her for a few minutes in the tub and just talked to her about her big girl bath tub before I put her in and she did GREAT! What a girl!