Good Hygiene: Child
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Suggestions for Helping 5 Year Old with Hygiene Issues
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on April 20, 2008
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I am looking for suggestions to help me teach my 5 year old daughter good hygiene skills. She seems to have trouble with wiping herself although she is at the age whe...
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- I agree that wipes might help in the beginning. The extra moisture can be soothing and helps little kids who aren't as dexterous clean away the debris without wiping,...
- Hi, Have your tried any of the flushable wet wipes for your daughter to use after she has a bowel movement? I too, am parenting a five year old female. WE do not...
- I would suggest using the sticker reward system. Put up a board with Brushed teeth, combed hair, washed hair, etc. Every time she completes one of these tasks you can ...
Need Help Getting My 6 Year Old to Take Care of Herself and Her Belongings
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on July 28, 2008
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I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her belongings. I constantly find her things (shoes, toys, clothes) all over the house and sh...
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- I have a 7.5 year old son who had the same problem. Here's what I did. If it wasn't put away, it taken taken and put in a trash bag - I didn't care what it was - sho...
- J., keep taking deep breaths and count to 10, it's going to be a long ride! Or not. My daughter is/was the same. She came into my life at 5 1/2yrs and the biggest job ...
- Hi J., I really need to know how to have my 9 year old pick up after himself. Is there any way you could let me know after you get your responses. That'd be great! If ...
Hygiene
Asked by A.R. from Knoxville
on April 21, 2010
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My husband leaves the house in the morning 3-5 days a week to go to work without brushing his teeth. It makes me sick!!! I discovered he was doing this several months ...
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- hewww...wow, I wonder why anyone would do that, especially if they spend many hours in social settings such at work. Does he do it because he's lazy, because he wants ...
- Good heavens, I didn't know it was a rule to brush in the mornings. I never do, but then I don't usually eat anything until around noon. I think I'd at least want to c...
- Hi A., I'm with you. I don't think you are being sensitive and I think it is gross too. Obviously you can't make him brush his teeth. I would just tell him how you...
How to Teach Potty Hygiene???
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on November 13, 2009
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My daughter, 3 years old last September, is potty trained. Yay for us. This has, thankfully, been a non-issue for some time. But I have been helping her "wipe" when...
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- i see your trouble. My daughter is currently 7 yrs old and we STILL have this trouble. She doesn't like to wipe. We have tried to drill it into her head how nasty it i...
- As a preschool teacher, I can tell you that I don't help my kids wipe their behinds. I show them how to reach around and wipe and look at the TP to see if it is dirty...
- I had the same problem when my daughter started the three year old class. I brought some of those flushable* wipes to the teacher and I told her why I was bringing th...
Helping Teen with Beauty and Hygiene
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on May 22, 2008
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I currently work with teenagers at my church. One teen in particular is a precious girl, who does wonderfully academically, and is just a great kid in general. Howeve...
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- Try having a Spa Day with her. A lady I work with runs a Cinderella project and she did that with her girls. My sister and I sell spa products and she did this for t...
- I have a 12 year old step daughter who used to have the same problem. Her mother would send her here for a weekend visitation and had a lot of the same problems you'r...
- It sounds like this girl would be perfect for you to 'take under your wing'. I think that if you are able (I am not sure how much time you can spend together) to do m...
10Yr Old Niece with Terrible Hygiene...
Asked by M.W. from Fort Collins
on October 5, 2009
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Hello moms, I'm in need of some advice this morning. My sister in law and her daughter are temporaily living with us, and her daughter, my niece, has extremely poor hy...
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- can you ask her to help you bathe your girls? narrate as you wash them, because that teaches the little ones. name the body parts as you go. my mom used to exclaim,...
- The good news is that she learned her behavior and habits, and she can relearn or learn new ones. However, I do think you will want to talk with her mom. Can you hav...
- check with mom... then sit down and CLEARLY discuss in a loving manner that you can smell her, you've noticed her hair is getting greasy, etc. Point out how great she...
Thinking of Getting a Pet for My 5 Year-old Son.............
Asked by S.S. from Oklahoma City
on April 16, 2008
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I'm trying to decide on what pet, if any, to get for my 5 year-old son. He wants a pet really badly. I don't think that I'm ready for the committment and work that com...
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- If you call the local humane society and give them your specifics they could very well have what you want. Since you want no chewing, an older dog would be best and t...
- Have you thought about getting a dog that is a little older and already potty/house trained? We got our dog from a shelter when she was about 6 mo old. I won't say she...
- Go to your local animal shelter. If you get a dog that's a little older they are much easier to train and some are already house broken. They can tell you there whic...
Being Harassed by CPS Because My 10 Year Old Has a Normal Hygiene Problem
Asked by K.V. from San Diego
on November 5, 2010
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years as my son has gotten closer to puberty; Both through the web and through family member...
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- I would do what it takes to get your house cleaned up and de-cluttered, introduce deodorant to your son and insist on clean clothes daily, and put the pets outside or ...
- Laurie A. is spot on. I've got friends who are lawyers who work with CPS, and they'll stop visiting once the problems are solved. You need to make some major life chan...
- Well, I think CPS probably came to your house because of the mention of a pipe. Honestly, if they have time to make visits because a 10 year old boy appears dirty on o...
Little Girls and Hygiene
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
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I can't tell you how many times I've lectured my two daughters, ages 7 and 4, on keeping our girly parts clean, especially making sure they wipe enough after they pee ...
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- For the 4 yo at least, i would say it is normal. They are too busy playing and doing other things to remember to wipe! Lol Just keep reminding her and she'll get it im...
- Have you reminded your older girl what happens if she doesn't wipe? Sounds cruel, but maybe she needs a physical reminder of how bad it hurts. Your younger one is no...
- I had to put a sign on our bathroom door at the old house that said "Julia! Wash your hands!" Aubrey wipes ok, but backwards. Nat doesn't flush or wipe, so I've been r...
How to Teach Modesty
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on March 7, 2011
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My oldest daughter is 4. I've started doing in home childcare for 2 little boys (3 and 16 months). We've never really worried about modesty in my house. My husband dre...
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- When it was just me and my daughter, we had a clothing optional household unless company dropped by. I simply told her when she was little that we put on clothes when ...
- I don't personally think you have to worry about "modesty" at that age. The little boys you are babysitting are quite young. I don't think it matters if she changes ...
- Tell you child that babies need help for everything including changing diapters, etc - so it's OK for babies to be naked around the house - but parents would never wal...
