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difficult child 1's hygiene is still an issue and I don't know what to do about it.
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 557598" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>These are just ideas off the cuff. I never had a daughter with hygiene problems....so...haven't been there done that.</p><p>Possible choices:</p><p>1. If she has begun to develop as a young woman then perhaps you could sit quietly with her and explain that as she is nearing adulthood her body changes in many ways. Although it is wonderful to grow up extra care has to be taken to avoid body odors that little girls don't have to worry about it. You might include that hormones can results in extra oil in the skin (explaining her blemishes) and that special soaps/treatments can help. The addition of hair to the body also can result in unpleasant body odors. Girl to Girl you might be able to present it as a "womanly" development that requires more care than children need.</p><p>2. You might explore bubblebaths or oils with her choosing what she likes to smell. (Just hope it isn't musk! LOL)</p><p>3. Perhaps she might like a new short haircut that she can easily rinse and shake.</p><p>4. Perhaps new towels that are just hers might make it special.</p><p>5. It might make a difference if she gets to choose when the bathroom is just hers on a regular schedule.</p><p>6. Maybe a radio or CD player OR books on tape would make the bathing time pass faster.</p><p></p><p>THEN...if positive reinforcement doesn't do the trick...SIGH...then maybe you need an agreement that she can only watch her favorite program ??? or whatever ??? after she has bathed.</p><p></p><p>Mainly I think I would just flat out ask her "what changes can we make so that your hygiene improves before problems begin for you. She might surprise you...and tell you she doesn't like the noise or the feel of a shower or something that you would never have imagined. Good luck. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 557598, member: 35"] These are just ideas off the cuff. I never had a daughter with hygiene problems....so...haven't been there done that. Possible choices: 1. If she has begun to develop as a young woman then perhaps you could sit quietly with her and explain that as she is nearing adulthood her body changes in many ways. Although it is wonderful to grow up extra care has to be taken to avoid body odors that little girls don't have to worry about it. You might include that hormones can results in extra oil in the skin (explaining her blemishes) and that special soaps/treatments can help. The addition of hair to the body also can result in unpleasant body odors. Girl to Girl you might be able to present it as a "womanly" development that requires more care than children need. 2. You might explore bubblebaths or oils with her choosing what she likes to smell. (Just hope it isn't musk! LOL) 3. Perhaps she might like a new short haircut that she can easily rinse and shake. 4. Perhaps new towels that are just hers might make it special. 5. It might make a difference if she gets to choose when the bathroom is just hers on a regular schedule. 6. Maybe a radio or CD player OR books on tape would make the bathing time pass faster. THEN...if positive reinforcement doesn't do the trick...SIGH...then maybe you need an agreement that she can only watch her favorite program ??? or whatever ??? after she has bathed. Mainly I think I would just flat out ask her "what changes can we make so that your hygiene improves before problems begin for you. She might surprise you...and tell you she doesn't like the noise or the feel of a shower or something that you would never have imagined. Good luck. DDD [/QUOTE]
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