Good Hygiene: Tween
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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...
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...
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...
How Do I Get My 13 Year Old Son to Be Accountable?
Asked by E.H. from Portland
on April 14, 2011
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So, my 13 year old is going through the same thing they all do, I am pretty sure. He does not put on clean clothes, brush his teeth, shower, clear his dishes, do his ...
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- The Love and Logic books are perfect for these issues. In fact, they pretty much cover all areas of parenting from preschool through high school. They will help you es...
- I think nagging is a mom's job. And a 13 year old taking something off mom's desk even though she told him not to is pretty normal. If that's the worst he does, th...
- consequences, yes make a list and it has to be every little thing give him chores to do everyday. Really with the showering thing that is odd to me because most 13 ye...
My 10 Year Old Girl Is Having Hygiene Issues, Help!!
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on October 1, 2008
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Recently I have been having more trouble with my 10 year old daughter wanted to take care of herself. She has ADD but has stopped taking her meds in May. She always ...
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- I am the aunt of this little girl. The hygiene issus have nothing to do with the lack of medication. I have seen this for myself. She will actually pretend to brush...
- M., I know you already got a lot of responses but had to just add mine. I have a 13 year old step daughter and we went thru ths with her for 2 years. It started when ...
- I think this is a "pick your battle" issue. Teeth brushing? Not optional. But she could shower every other day, or even every 3rd (unless she's really dirty). The d...
Mom Seeking Hygiene Advice for a 11 Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on April 17, 2008
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Hi everyone. i am in need of some advice on the topic on shaving legs. My daughter is 10 soon to be 11 and has really hairy legs. It really bothers me. She has not...
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- maybe just buy some rasors and leave them on her dresser. she maybe enbarrassed to ask. if nothing else it will open the discussion. and you could just say that someti...
- My daughter was 11 last summer and I had the same problem. Although her hair was light in color it was abundant. It turned out that as pool season arrived she asked on...
- I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you, but I am interested in what everyone else says. I am kind of in the same boat. One of my 10 yr old's legs is a lot hairier...
How to Introduce 11 Year Old Boy to Proper Showering and Deodorant - Need Advice
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on June 8, 2008
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a rash and some dirt/fibers built up. Yikes! I felt horrible!! I've shown him how to show...
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- The redness under his arms may be from sweating and not neccessarily from not washing properly. Get him deodorant that also has anti-perspirant in it and see if that ...
- My 11 year old showers every other day unless he gets dirty or sweaty with sports or something. I just went out and bought deodorant and showed him how to apply it (r...
- Hi M. I had a friend who had learning disability, she had a list of what to do to get ready for bed/the day taped to the mirror. As for deodorant I'd suggest someth...
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...
Need Help with Nine Year Old Daughter Not Caring About Hygiene
Asked by S.T. from Indianapolis
on November 14, 2006
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My daughter still wets the bed. She wears pull ups to bed and will leave them on her bed wet, and sleep in it the next night. She'll put them in her drawers, and we'...
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- My sister who is now 25 wet the bed way into her teens. We tried everything, waking her up in the middle of the night, spankings, etc. We finally took her to the DR ...
- My 12 year old step daughter has the same problem. She would hide them and leave them on the floor too. We always told her it was not her fault that she still wet the ...
- sounds like she is so embarrassed and disgusted with herself that she tries to pass it off as nothing she can do about the bedwetting so why care about the other thing...
10 Year Old Who Hates Baths and Showers?!
Asked by C.N. from South Bend
on February 25, 2008
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I have a 10 year old very healthy female. I am currently working more on her weight that seemed to just happen overnight. However, she has a huge problem with taking b...
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- I don't have personal experience with this, but maybe letting her choose her own shampoo and scented body wash would help. There are usually a lot of choices at the Do...
- Hi C., Maybe it's an age thing because I went through the same thing with my daughter from about the age of 11 to almost 13 1/2. She would throw a fit when I told ...
- You could try making bath/shower time in the evenings and quick wash-up in the mornings. Or you can try just putting your foot down. "I'm your mother and I'm telling y...
