Good Hygiene
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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...
Dental Hygiene Questions
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on August 10, 2010
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1. I brush my 14 month old son's teeth every night but he kind of twists and turns away from me so I'm worried I'm not really getting his teeth clean. The bottom two...
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- Melaleuca has two kids toothpastes. One is a training toothpaste that would be perfect since you son is not old enough to spit yet.
- The "reach around" technique works very well - especially if you haven't had a really good brushing in a while. There are times that I have been in "tooth brush atta...
- 1) if using a brush is hard, use a dampened cloth and wipe all his teeth with it. That is what our Dentist suggested. 2) He can use toothpaste... try different type...
How to Teach Young Boys Potty Hygiene
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on December 11, 2009
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My oldest son has some physical developmental delays and was not potty trained till 4 1/2. He is now 5 and in "big boy" school and starting to be more independent. H...
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- Dear A., My son is 5 and has autism. He didn't get potty trained until he was 4 1/2 either. I don't exactly have any great advice for you, but I wanted you to know th...
- Would he be able to keep a pack of wipes at school? (Even though we don't have a baby in the house anymore, we still love to keep wipes around.) I always teach, ...
- I only have a boy and if it was not for my husband being involved there would have problems. So my advice is have your husband take control of this issue.
Help! How Do I Deal with the Neighbor Childs Lack of Hygiene
Asked by P.R. from Grand Rapids
on November 24, 2008
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My daughter plays with the neighbors daughter shes 9 and my daughter is 6.The issue is most of the time she comes over she smells musty. My daughter also sweats and be...
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- Hello P., This is not the girls issue, but her parents. I was raised in a very discusting enviroment also, so I can speak from experience. Do not embarrase this girl,...
- no child needs deodarant until puberty. if they stink then they need a bath. i dont think you can do anything really.
- Most girls odn't need deodorant, just good hygiene, unless she is developing early. I would be concerned about giving your own daughter deodorant at the age of 6, the...
I Need Help with My 8 Almost 9 Yr Old and Hygiene
Asked by J.C. from Las Vegas
on December 9, 2010
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I have a huge issue... my daughter i just found out tonight is not fully washing herself, nor wiping herself properly no matter how hard my mom and i teach her... i do...
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- I don't know the reason she would do this but I like the suggestions of getting books for her. The other thing I wanted to mention is to not get angry with her. Some...
- Hi J., this is not an uncommon problem for her age, even for girls. My daughter is 13 and I still have to send her back upstairs sometimes to brush her teeth again! ...
- This is more common than you think, so yes it's huge, but don't feel alone. With some issues, I think a person of even more authority than mom or grandma may be in or...
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...
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...
9 Y/o Daughter with Bad Hygiene habits...help!
Asked by J.P. from Rochester
on February 16, 2007
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My daughter turned 9 in December and I have a VERY hard time getting her to take care of herself. I'm at my wits end as to what to do. She was diagnosed with adhd almo...
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- Hi J. Well my daughter is not that old yet and I know girls and boys are different in alot of ways, however, my son is 12 y/o and I have to fight with him, I think ...
- Hi!! i have the same problem... my daughter is also adhd /impulsive and it just seems like everything is done in a major rush, all the time... For teeth brushing , ...
- well the only way to beat the system it seems is to ask counselors at the school and her doctor for suggestions. maybe they can help.
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...
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...
