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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 650410" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>My kids, esp the boys, have had their times of shower/bath refusal. Drove me crazy. Wiz was esp bad because he would go so far as to get wet but not use soap because what is the point? I offered every type of soap on the planet because he has significant and strong sensory issues. Slimy things have always been an issue for him so bars of soap were gross unless totally dry and liquid soap was too. </p><p></p><p>He was in residential treatment for a few mos and they would have 'shower lessons' where the kids got specific steps and were supervised by a male in the bathroom with two other adults out of sight of the boy but in sight of the adult to ensure no abuse happened. If the kids skipped ANY step, they had to go and do all of the steps again. Wiz fought them longer than any other child they had EVER had on the unit, which I guess is some sort of record. I ran into his old therapist from there and she said they STILL have not had a child who fought as long as he did, lol. </p><p></p><p>Then about the 3rd time he took Tyler to play D&D with him, he told thank you that he HAD to shower and use deodorant after school before the game because he was smelly. I think husband and I laughed for about 30 min straight when we heard that. Wiz just rolled his eyes at us, lol. Tyler being Tyler, he just did what was asked of him that day and every day since that he was going to play. The players in our town sure are different now. Back when husband and I met, most of the D&D players were known for being unwashed. husband and his friends actually would not play at locations where the other groups played because of the body odors there! But now they are all quite clean and very intolerant of anyone who comes to play who is smelly. They also clean the mats and things quite thoroughly. I thank the owner of one of the stores that caters to them. He will not allow ANY trash left behind unless they put it in the trash cans, makes the boys take turns with the vacuum cleaner and wiping tables and chairs down, etc... I was hesitant at first to let Wiz hang out there when he was a teen, but after speaking to the guy, that changed. The man who owns it has used peer pressure to keep the kids on a pretty straight and narrow path. I admire & appreciate it, esp as he was one of the first to actually get through to Wiz about showering being a necessity!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 650410, member: 1233"] My kids, esp the boys, have had their times of shower/bath refusal. Drove me crazy. Wiz was esp bad because he would go so far as to get wet but not use soap because what is the point? I offered every type of soap on the planet because he has significant and strong sensory issues. Slimy things have always been an issue for him so bars of soap were gross unless totally dry and liquid soap was too. He was in residential treatment for a few mos and they would have 'shower lessons' where the kids got specific steps and were supervised by a male in the bathroom with two other adults out of sight of the boy but in sight of the adult to ensure no abuse happened. If the kids skipped ANY step, they had to go and do all of the steps again. Wiz fought them longer than any other child they had EVER had on the unit, which I guess is some sort of record. I ran into his old therapist from there and she said they STILL have not had a child who fought as long as he did, lol. Then about the 3rd time he took Tyler to play D&D with him, he told thank you that he HAD to shower and use deodorant after school before the game because he was smelly. I think husband and I laughed for about 30 min straight when we heard that. Wiz just rolled his eyes at us, lol. Tyler being Tyler, he just did what was asked of him that day and every day since that he was going to play. The players in our town sure are different now. Back when husband and I met, most of the D&D players were known for being unwashed. husband and his friends actually would not play at locations where the other groups played because of the body odors there! But now they are all quite clean and very intolerant of anyone who comes to play who is smelly. They also clean the mats and things quite thoroughly. I thank the owner of one of the stores that caters to them. He will not allow ANY trash left behind unless they put it in the trash cans, makes the boys take turns with the vacuum cleaner and wiping tables and chairs down, etc... I was hesitant at first to let Wiz hang out there when he was a teen, but after speaking to the guy, that changed. The man who owns it has used peer pressure to keep the kids on a pretty straight and narrow path. I admire & appreciate it, esp as he was one of the first to actually get through to Wiz about showering being a necessity! [/QUOTE]
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