sucking towel

Dylan,

In the bath tub you always want to suck on the wash rag. Rather than fight you for the soapy rag I'm washing you with I routinely give you a separate "sucking towel" while you're bathing. Sometimes I even soak it with cold water first.

You attack it as if you're parched and it's your only water source of the day, practically drinking from the towel.

It's pragmatic because you're much more amenable to having your face washed when you're not trying to mouth the soapy rag all the time.

Dad