Teaching Good Hygiene
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10-Year-old Son Has Lousy Personal Hygiene Habits
Asked by S.R. from New York
on February 25, 2009
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My husband and I are absolutely at the end of our tether with our 10-year-old son! He has always been a very fastidious child, likes to be clean, doesn't mind taking ...
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- 1st go shopping with him. Let him pick out his own toothbrush,,, my kids did this and it helped.. then pick out toothpaste.. my kids like less minty types of toothpas...
- S., I think all kids - boys and girls alike- go through this phase of life around this age - they eventually grow out of it and start noticing their peers (and perh...
- Hello S. I here you and understand how your feeling completely. My son started the same habits around the same age and he is now 13. My husband went as far as goin...
HELP........In Desperate Need Hygiene Advice for 11 Yr Old Daughter
Asked by D.W. from St. Louis
on January 14, 2008
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All.....My daughter is 11 going on 20, and I am having the hardest time with getting her to be conscious of her hygiene. She HATES taking a bath, and often will run h...
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- Are you sure it's from her not wipeing herself? At that age I had a cronic constapation problem and that was the first sign to my parents/doctor of it. It maybe she'...
- Hi...from the mother of three young adult women (who were once preteens and hated to shower)...All three of them went through the phase that your daughter seems to be ...
- I have the same trouble with my nine year old son. He doesn't mind taking a shower - and will take one fro 30 minutes if you let him. But he just likes to be under t...
Hygiene Problems
Asked by D.E. from Atlanta
on July 17, 2007
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My 9 year old daughter Britney has poor hygiene problems. She forgets to brush her teeth, brush her hair, closing door while using bathroom, wipe herself after using ...
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- i'd just let her stew in her uncleanliness. She will learn soon enough when she goes back to school and becomes the "stinky kid". The other kids will have no mercy, an...
- Patience. patience patience! 1.if you have somewhere to be start a little earlier since you know you'll have to send her back to the bathroom a million times. this w...
- Dear D., I have to go to work in just a few minutes but I had to respond to your problem. Please do not let her go to school like that that will lable her for the re...
Oral Hygiene
Asked by R.M. from Minneapolis
on July 15, 2011
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I am inquired about what a good oral hygiene routine would be. At this time we floss, brush and then rinse with mouthwash but I am wondering if this is a good routine....
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- I hate to break it to you but Xylitol, while good for oral hygiene, makes your teeth yellow over time. It's a side effect that I am no longer willing to chance! My m...
- That's more of a program to stop rampant decay, as far as I understand it. If you do get lots of cavities, frequently, then it's a good idea to get the bacteria under ...
- 1) Spiffies Tooth Wipes. GOOD product. We use it. Easy. Easier than your routine. http://www.spiffies.com/ Xylitol tooth wipes. Even for adults. I use it too....
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.
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...
Smell
Asked by E.G. from Daytona Beach
on February 22, 2011
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How can I get my dog's smell out of the couch and carpet?
It is not urine jus the dog smell thanks for the suggestions!
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- Vinegar works wonders but it would be hard to do so on the couch but I would recommend maybe a professional cleaning crew to come out and clean it. Then you could spra...
- In the carpet section of grocery stores, target etc there's an Arm & Hammer baking soda product made specifically for pets (think called Pet Fresh) to clean and reduc...
- I have to ask - is it Urine or just rubbed off dog dirt/grease? I had rented 3 rooms of my house out last year and the people had a bunch of little dogs. After they mo...
Smell......
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on May 23, 2009
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Strange request. For some reason, our dish cloths always SMELL real bad. We use them to wash one load of dishes, and then let them air dry, and the next morning the ...
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- For the sake of bacteria I use new cloths every time. I have 10 cloths and that seems to be enough. Bac-out is an excellent product to get rid of the smell in towels a...
- You're probably not rinsing the cloth out after your load. while I rinse the sink of sudsy water I also rinse out the cloth and then hang it to dry on it's own. Fold...
- I don't usually have that problem, but I wash my towels/rags etc in the hot cycle with a little bleach like prevsious post. You might try that. Also, Clorox has s...
Teen Hygiene--is This Normal?
Asked by T.L. from Detroit
on August 5, 2011
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I hope this is just a phase. Is it normal for teens to go days without showering? Is it normal for teens to wear the same clothes for days without washing those clot...
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- I still as an adult, do not shower daily - more like 3-4 times a week, more if I'm sweaty or dirty. My daughter is probably going to be like me. As for clothing, I...
- I think its the individual. My almost 15 yr old showers everyday and changes clothes constantly!
- Had you said your son I would have agreed with you. I have 15 year old boy and he can go a couple days without bathing or changing - but, normally only on days when he...
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...
