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I Just Wish He Would Take A Shower
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<blockquote data-quote="nlj" data-source="post: 700327" data-attributes="member: 17650"><p>Hi AppleCori</p><p></p><p>I don't write on this board much any more as I am coping quite well with my son now, but this thread struck a chord with me. The lack of hygiene and the smell was the most difficult thing for me to deal with concerning my son. I wrote about this issue several times and had some great responses. My son is now living in a van with his girlfriend and their dog. It's not the most hygienic scenario as you can imagine, but it's a lot better than some of his previous 'homes'. The grubbiness and the smell were the things that I never really came to terms with, and still haven't.</p><p></p><p>Here's one of my old threads:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/how-to-cope-with-the-smell-and-the-grime.59033/#axzz4LimiAcEm" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/how-to-cope-with-the-smell-and-the-grime.59033/#axzz4LimiAcEm</a></p><p></p><p>It was one thing to meet up with my son and try and cope with the smell, but to have him in my home was a whole other matter and extremely difficult. It was like walking a tightrope between being glad to see him and wanting to keep the peace and on the other hand thinking that, if he was in my home, then he needed to have some respect for my home and maintain a basic level of hygiene.</p><p></p><p>Maybe your son needs to be told straight. Often they don't pick up on subtle hints. If he's in your home then he needs to have some respect and get clean. It's not like you're asking him to do some dreadful thing - I mean - how hard can it be to use some hot water and soap. It's so ridiculous when you think about it isn't it?</p><p></p><p>p.s. I'm a step-mum too. This applies to step-kids too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nlj, post: 700327, member: 17650"] Hi AppleCori I don't write on this board much any more as I am coping quite well with my son now, but this thread struck a chord with me. The lack of hygiene and the smell was the most difficult thing for me to deal with concerning my son. I wrote about this issue several times and had some great responses. My son is now living in a van with his girlfriend and their dog. It's not the most hygienic scenario as you can imagine, but it's a lot better than some of his previous 'homes'. The grubbiness and the smell were the things that I never really came to terms with, and still haven't. Here's one of my old threads: [URL]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/how-to-cope-with-the-smell-and-the-grime.59033/#axzz4LimiAcEm[/URL] It was one thing to meet up with my son and try and cope with the smell, but to have him in my home was a whole other matter and extremely difficult. It was like walking a tightrope between being glad to see him and wanting to keep the peace and on the other hand thinking that, if he was in my home, then he needed to have some respect for my home and maintain a basic level of hygiene. Maybe your son needs to be told straight. Often they don't pick up on subtle hints. If he's in your home then he needs to have some respect and get clean. It's not like you're asking him to do some dreadful thing - I mean - how hard can it be to use some hot water and soap. It's so ridiculous when you think about it isn't it? p.s. I'm a step-mum too. This applies to step-kids too :) [/QUOTE]
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