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13 year old refuses to bathe and 7 year old still cussing us out :(
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<blockquote data-quote="Tiapet" data-source="post: 617034" data-attributes="member: 455"><p>You can count me in with those who have one who doesn't shower too. Mine is 15 though he started not showering about 13 and it got progressively worse. The absolute worst was during the summer of when he was 14! OMG! He went 3 weeks and refused to shower. It was horrendous. Thankfully he wasn't in school during that time but just prior he was and it was a very big battle to get him to shower. He stunk really bad. He is partial to a zipper sweatshirt of his and wore it daily to school. So even on the days he showered (which was maybe twice a week if we were lucky) he still smelled. The kids got at him for smell, the teachers got at him AND they started calling ME at home. I talked with the school about the issues and he has a worker who goes to school so thankfully that helped or else they were ready to call CPS over it. The 1 teacher who was his SPED case manager and was well aware of his issues and the fact that we were dealing with it turned around and made a big deal of it and embarrassed him and handed him soap and deodorant in front of others! That was really bad for and to him and she should have known better considering all the other issues going with him.</p><p></p><p>Nothing we've done has worked with him very much. Once in a while a bribe can work. No consequences ever work. I fell for you. I know the smell is horrible. He can stink up the whole room he is in.</p><p></p><p>As for your younger one who cusses, we have that here to. All 3 of mine will curse a lot! I've been trying to break that for years and it's just not happening. I learned over the years that I had bigger battles to deal with with them. I do ask them to not speak to me like that and use the curses. Most times they will at least respect me about that and do it. Sometimes not.</p><p></p><p>I wish I had magical answers for you but I don't. Maybe you will get lucky and it will change with peer pressure or as he matures. No one can say as they are each different.</p><p></p><p>I'm behind you and offering support though since I've been there done that and still going through it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiapet, post: 617034, member: 455"] You can count me in with those who have one who doesn't shower too. Mine is 15 though he started not showering about 13 and it got progressively worse. The absolute worst was during the summer of when he was 14! OMG! He went 3 weeks and refused to shower. It was horrendous. Thankfully he wasn't in school during that time but just prior he was and it was a very big battle to get him to shower. He stunk really bad. He is partial to a zipper sweatshirt of his and wore it daily to school. So even on the days he showered (which was maybe twice a week if we were lucky) he still smelled. The kids got at him for smell, the teachers got at him AND they started calling ME at home. I talked with the school about the issues and he has a worker who goes to school so thankfully that helped or else they were ready to call CPS over it. The 1 teacher who was his SPED case manager and was well aware of his issues and the fact that we were dealing with it turned around and made a big deal of it and embarrassed him and handed him soap and deodorant in front of others! That was really bad for and to him and she should have known better considering all the other issues going with him. Nothing we've done has worked with him very much. Once in a while a bribe can work. No consequences ever work. I fell for you. I know the smell is horrible. He can stink up the whole room he is in. As for your younger one who cusses, we have that here to. All 3 of mine will curse a lot! I've been trying to break that for years and it's just not happening. I learned over the years that I had bigger battles to deal with with them. I do ask them to not speak to me like that and use the curses. Most times they will at least respect me about that and do it. Sometimes not. I wish I had magical answers for you but I don't. Maybe you will get lucky and it will change with peer pressure or as he matures. No one can say as they are each different. I'm behind you and offering support though since I've been there done that and still going through it! ;) [/QUOTE]
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