Good Hygiene: Teen
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Hygiene
Asked by J.H. from Nashville
on February 14, 2007
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My daughter is 10 yrs old. Her dad died 3 years ago. Since then I have noticed that her Hygiene has gotton worse. When she goes to the bathroom either #1 or #2 she ...
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- what I do for my kids... I make it a game. I buy them there own stuff so that you can flush and stuff that is fun. I know it sounds funny but it helps out a whole lot....
- First of all, you have done nothing wrong, don't let anyone make you feel like you are to blame. She is probably just going through a lazy stage and just needs to be ...
- I know she is ten and the following may seem a little babyish but, if your like me I'll try anything once. They have the "Kandoos" at Walmart. They have Kandoo shampoo...
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...
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...
Teenage Boys Bad Hygiene
Asked by K.P. from Omaha
on December 6, 2006
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I feel guilty for feeling this way, but my 14yr old son smells, bad. My husband and I have tried to discuss the matter with him. He does not want to discuss it and swe...
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- This cracks me up. Does it bring back memories or what! LOL!! I started dating my hubby of 8 years when he was 17. My goodness was he a pain in the butt. He REFUSED to...
- These moms have some great advice. I was also thinking that maybe taking him out and letting him pick out his own soap and deoderant, maybe some cologne. Sometimes w...
- I just wanted to post cause all the previous posters cracked me up with their stories. Bad hygene isn't funny but the stories can be. I have a 17 year old stepson wh...
Seeking Advice for Increasing Cooperation in 12Yr Old Son's Dental Hygiene
Asked by D.S. from Phoenix
on September 30, 2009
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I need some suggestions in getting my son to cooperate better with caring for his teeth and tongue. Great kid, just seems to avoid brushing, flossing, and swishing lik...
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- I know what it's like to encourage, plea, beg, reward, threat...whatever to get kids to brush everyday..twice a day for a good length of time, plus floss! Sometimes it...
- Would your son be more interested if he could pick out the tools and products he uses? (Just an idea.) Note: swishes with alcohol may be banned in Australia...al...
- we had the same issues with our 11yr old. we recently tried getting that pre-brush rinse that stains his teeth blue so he has to brush them well to get it off! We just...
How to Teach a 2 Yr Old to Brush His Teeth
Asked by R.F. from Kansas City
on April 2, 2008
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hello everyone, could someone please give me advise on how to start showing my son to brush his teeth, I have already bought him a toothrush he loves and he tries to d...
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- It's normal for him to eat the tooth paste:-) all you have to do is brush WITH him...NOT for him. Make it as funtastic as possible....sometimes you have to act a silly...
- I taught my son to use a toothbrush by putting mouthwash.. not toothpaste on his brush. After a couple of months after that he wanted to try the paste and be a big bo...
- I let my kids use those battery-powered toothbrushes. Even if they try to chew on them, the bristles still turn and are still scrubbing their teeth a little. They br...
Discussing Hair Removal with Tween
Asked by H.P. from Los Angeles
on May 20, 2008
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Thank you all for your responses, but I no longer need additional comments on "my request",so, I deleted it. Unfortunately there is no way to entirely delete this, but...
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- Why are you okay with waxing, but not okay with shaving? Just curious. =-)
- I am a mother of daughters and they had simular situations. My oldest did at that age need to shave because kids were teasing her at school and my next daughter had b...
- The way you question comes off is as if you want to have her do it your way or be punished for doing it by waxing ( since waxing is painful) It sounds a little twisted...
Issues
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
Well I decided to get some advice about an issue I've been having. I have a daughter who is going to be 8 years old. For the past 6 months I have been havi...
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- J., When I read your post, I thought that sounds like my daughter. It must have to do with the age, because I have friends that are going through the same things wi...
- Sounds a little like she knows how to manipulate and run the show in your house and is winning. I highly recommend that you and your husband get some marital counselin...
- Hello J.. Wow! You sound like me! I'm a mom of 6 kids 8 and under also. I have to say, I have a very similar problem as far as dirty clothes in dressers goes, but ...
Contacts or No Contacts?
Asked by N.S. from El Paso
on July 24, 2010
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My fourteen year old son has been wearing glasses since he was five. He will be entering 9th grade this school year and desperately wants contacts. I have mentioned ...
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- I started wearing glasses at 10 and got contacts for my 15th birthday. It was one of the best things my mother ever did for me. My self-esteem improved dramatically....
- Just make sure he washes his hands good before putting them in and before taking them out and keeps his nails short as not to tear them. I don't understand why hygien...
- I think YOU know better than your doc whether YOUR son is responsible and ready for contacts!
Step Son Issues
Asked by L.S. from Glens Falls
on February 20, 2008
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Hi. I have a 14 year old step son who we see every other weekend and sometimes every weekend. We have been dealing with his bad grades, bad attitude towards school, an...
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- First of all, YOU should not be discussing this with his mother--as the stepmother it will only add further conflict to the situation. That is his father's job. In the...
- This is a strange attitute that the boy has adapted, it seems to me that he's trying to get some attention and this is the way to get that attention. It looks like th...
- First off stop calling this boy your step son, he is your SON. You took him on when you married his father. If your so respected and have good jobs why are you worried...
