![]() Tell him people smell bad if they don’t wash properly and tell him about the health (and social) implications. “If he wants to have independence, he needs to show that he is capable of it. ![]() He will get it.” ~ Denise Gelvin Geoghagan 6. You can even add little Epsom salts to the water. A good soak in the tub with bubbles once a week will help, too. “Let him try deodorant – Buy the vacation size so he can try a few and pick his favorite. He still needs help shampooing and rinsing his hair, because he is only 8.” – Denise G. Liquid soap is easier in a pump container. They talk him through the steps of washing his body parts with soap and a washcloth. “For the first five minutes of the shower, my 8-year-old grandson is supervised by one of his parents (or grandparents in their absence). Remind him to apply deodorant after a shower (around age 9 is when this typically starts) 4. Let me tell you, it took one time and suddenly I bathed the right way.” ~Jenni Azzopardi 3. “When I was that age I went through the same thing so my parents said until I bathed right they’d have to wash me themselves like a baby. Next, you move down your body to your face, neck, and shoulders…” 2. The advice that she received was great & we wanted to share it here today… Tips for when you let your child start getting a shower alone 1. They felt at a loss, because he was too old to be given a nightly bath by his parents, but obviously not mature enough to handle it on his own. He was getting a shower every night, but not coming out clean (sometimes not even using soap). ![]() Last week, on our Facebook page, someone asked the question about their nine-year-old not cleaning properly in the shower. You aren’t in control of washing every spot with soap and you just hope that your kids know that they need to wash behind those little ears! You are hoping that they wash their hair (and rinse the shampoo out) and that they remember to wash their feet, too. It is hard to give up giving your kids a bath because you know that they are actually clean when you do it. However, when they are in charge of washing themselves, you just hope that they are clean and that they have done a thorough job. Is your child old enough to shower alone? When is a Child REady to Shower Alone? ![]()
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