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Seeking Advice for Increasing Cooperation in 12Yr Old Son's Dental Hygiene
Oct 1, 2009 ... My twelve year old son had trouble with hygiene in general. ... Also, boys just aren't that into hygiene at this age. ...
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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...
Need Help with Nine Year Old Daughter Not Caring About Hygiene
Read all 9 responses: "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.
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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...
Help! How Do I Deal with the Neighbor Childs Lack of Hygiene
Read all 17 responses: "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 ...
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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...
Help with My ADHD Daughter/getting Going in Morning/hygiene Issues
Read all 17 responses: "Hi, I am a single mom of three kids - my oldest is 10 and is severely ADHD. She is on Concerta which helps but mornings remain a ...
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- Your daughter sounds SOOOOOOOO much like mine, so I can relate... and sympathize. My daughter, too, has been diagnosed with ADHD. Please look into the program, "T...
- Have you tried the reward system? I know it probably sounds crazy but maybe if you stress to her that if she does all of these things without being prodded to do them...
- Hi, S.. I feel your frustration, having an ADHD child myself. My son is 8 and has similar issues. We know we have to get anything important he needs to do done by 7...
16 Year Old Daughter Issues
Sep 8, 2009 ... my 16 year old daughter does not practice good hygiene, has very few friends, .... I would monitor her hygiene and encourage it with positive/negative ...
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- I would be concerned. Have you talked to her to see if anything is bothering her? This sounds like it could be depression. It might be a good idea to make an appointme...
- I'm guessing some level of depression, too. I would seek help from a counselor.
- Hi L., Short answer, yes, be concerned! Get her some help now, much easier now than later. Good luck to you, the teen years can be really rough for everyone. ...
Eating Snacks at School on the Floor
Oct 21, 2009 ... As others have said, the best you can do is teach good hygiene. Your son will pick up germs everywhere, from the bathroom, to the playground ...
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- CS, I agree with all the posts - HOWEVER, to add my own 2 cents, I like what Amanda had to say about the "rug" idea too. I am in a similar position at home as yo...
- I teach 2nd grade, and I can tell you that the floor may be cleaner than the tops of the desks:) I understand that you are concerned, but I agree with the PP's. Scho...
- how about suggesting they bring a little towel (or one for him if nothing else) that they sit on rather than the floor? I would send him with one that has a "right" s...
How to Tell Someone About Hygene
Oct 27, 2009 ... There is no way to tell a person gently that their hygiene needs attention. .... How Do I Deal with the Neighbor Childs Lack of Hygiene ...
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- I think the suggestion to have her wash her hands first explaining that you are worried about the illnesses that are going around right now and the health of the baby....
- Funny. I was thinking about this today. I used to babysit for a dad who told me about a similar situation and how he handled it. He was dealing with a clerk at a st...
- Hi N., You have several answers here but no one has mentioned that there are those that no matter how much they shower or wash it never seems as though they have. T...
Vaccinations - In-laws Visiting, Etc.
Sep 18, 2009 ... My MIL has very relaxed hygiene as well I was extremely nervous when she came to visit our then 2 month old ...
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- My youngest son has not had any vaccinations (he's six) and we stopped my oldest after she had five year shots and my middle when before he had five year shots. They a...
- Whether or not to vaccinate is a parents' choice. I don't agree with mass-immunizations because they're not proven to be completely safe. It's like a mass-experimentat...
- Hi S., I have three kids, 3, 4, and 7, and none of them are vaccinated. My husband got on board after taking a couple of seminars. Lauren Feder does a great one, ...
How Early Should I Take My Son to the Eye Doctor and Dentist?
(A family with excellent dental hygiene might only have to bring in the baby once a year, families with poor dental hygiene will need to go more frequently) ...
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- I have read that kids should see a dentist once in the first year and once in the second so that the dentist gets a good ground understanding of his/her mouth. Whethe...
- There is a program supported in many states called Infant See. They actually recommend that your child sees a specially trained eye doctor between 6 and 12 months to ...
- Well, I'm not sure if you're single or not, but if you are, your son may qualify for Medicaid. I would suggest applying for that first, because the income level is fa...
My 8 Year Old Son Has Underarm Odor
It is time to have the hygiene talk with him because the smell is not going anywhere. When I notice with both of my sons I bought them there own deoderant ...
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- I think it's just boys! My son's is 9 and his started last year too. I got some gold bond powder and put it under his arms. They are just like us and the smell comes...
- My biracial adopted 6 year old son also had underarm odor and it was recommended that we try Tom's natural deodorant stick which is aluminum free. It does seem to help.
- Hi M., Good Morning. We have a 8 yr old gr son going through the same. Little boys do get dirty and sweaty. It won't hurt them to introduce a mild deoderant or even a ...
