I hate bathing my child!

Bear in mind I'm not a parent (though I have been a child), but my thought is that you've fallen into a bad bath time routine which is stressful for both of you. So you really need to change it up somehow. For instance switch to showers instead. Or try and get him to wash himself while you stand back.

I'm not a parent, so feel free to disregard my comment.

It sounds like he really dislikes bath time, and it that light I think it sounds wrong to punish him for it.

The way you describe it, it sounds like your daily routine may be strengthening his reaction pattern.

My suggestion is to consider giving him more responsibility. Give him the power to decide when he wants to take a bath/shower, and offer assistance if he wants any.
Of course, it could theorized that this may backfire and you'll be left with a permanently unbathed/unshowered kid.

If he gets to decide upon bathing matters for himself, (and perhaps also if not) you can consider using role models to influence him. If there is someone he looks up to, that person could be used as an example of someone who bathes. If this person is visiting and takes a bath/shower, your son might want to emulate that.

In any case, consider whether you need to go through this every day. If he starts to smell after only being bathed every other day, and people start to talk, then ask them if they have ideas for solving your problem.

Ugh I posted and it didnt work.

Kids are frustrating, especially in the evenings. Have you tried a rewards chart? It's often good for encouraging good behaviour. Or maybe a shower.

You can always let him go without for a day or so if he's not filthy, too. He's feeding off the stress you're feeling, so trying to let go of that (not easy, I know) would probably help.

You let your child take control of the situation. You need to make it clear to him that it's not acceptable to yell and scream and run all over the house and throw his toys and splash in the tub. He probably thinks it's fun to give you such a hard time.

So, nowhere do you mention that you're actually punishing him for this. That needs to happen or else there's no way he's going to stop.

My mothes method for getting my hair washed when I was younger was dunking me head first into the bathroom sink

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Can someone bathe him? Someone that you trust? Perhaps, you could tell him that he makes you very very sad when he carries on like this. You don't need to go into the suicide bit but maybe, having him to acknowledge the cause and effect of his actions would make him understand that he shouldn't do certain things.

I am not sure why but, your post reminds me of Silvia Plath and her suicide.

Spank his ass.

Being "nice" is not your "job" as a parent. You may have a spoiled little brat on your hands, of your own making. Children need limits and rules and being a parent is not a popularity contest.
Nip this in the bud! Reward him if he cooperates, or take away something he truly loves until he gets the idea that YOU are the boss, not him. If the bath is a problem, do it in the shower, but take no shit from your little guy; YOU ARE THE BOSS.
It seems he's had 5 easy years Mom, but you need to take control now, or the next 15 are going to be unbearable.

Make it fun use toys bath bombs use daddy shaving cream. Do what ever takes but make it fun.

hobbles

when i was little i only had to bathe once a week, once a day for a child seems too much