Get the towels, suction down the bath seat, kneel on the hard tiles and send your back into spasm as you lift out a slippery, wet baby. This is the worst part of our giant bath tub.

I am firmly of the opinion that bath time is baby and Daddy time, so was horrified to discover, on a night where I had to do the bathing, just how impossible and back breaking it is to transfer our chubby little gentleman in and out. Too little to sit by himself in such a big tub, Alex tolerated being placed in his bath seat, sliding down and wedging himself against the hard plastic, in what can only be described as an eye watering position for a boy! None of us found bath time a particularly comfortable experience.

I already feel a little like an environmental terrorist with the amount of nappies I go through each day, so the sheer volume of water it took to give Alex his nightly bath just didn’t sit right with me. His original baby bath had long been banished to the garage where it now gathers dust. Being too shallow, too short and without a drain, it simply wasn’t going to solve our bath problem. I needed a bath that, after the 30 minutes it was in use, could be packed away for the remaining 23.5hrs!

Just as I was seriously considering the kitchen sink as an alternate bathing location, the Flexi Bath came into my life and has saved Alex from evenings spent as part of the washing up! Designed with consideration for the environment, health and safety, Flexi Bath is made from plastics free from BPA’s, PVC and phthalates. It’s soft and pliable to the touch, yet, when filled, holds it shape and is remarkably strong. At 66cms long, 38cm wide and 24cm high, it is the perfect size for most bathroom vanities. Visually, it’s clean and simple. Even the drain hole has been given the designer touch, shaped like a flower. Easy for grown up hands to put in, but hard for inquisitive little fingers to pull out. I realise I’m getting excited about a drain hole here, but it’s so efficient! Large enough that the bathwater drains easily and quickly, ensuring the after bath routine is completed as quickly as possible. Folding is as simple as flattening a cardboard box, just press and collapse. In under 10 minutes, the bathroom is back to it’s sleek, Zen best.

More than just a baby bath, in summer it will be a great outdoor water play area, and, when he’s too big for it, a place to store toys. I have a feeling it will also be utilised as a nice, deep foot bath for my tired little feet.

From the moment we lowered Alex into the Flexi Bath, it was apparent that our bath time nightmares were over. A huge smile, and I’m sure a feeling of relief, swept over him and he splashed and explored his new space with glee. He could sit unrestricted and enjoy the eye level company of his Dad, who, un-hunched, could splash and play right along with him. It may only be 30 minutes a day, but bath time is such a special father-son time. Enjoy it.

Check out the sexy Flexi bath here…