Miss Peregrine Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I thought maybe it was a myth. DS12, wants to smell good and look good. He actually tries to style his hair. We could barely get him in the shower before. You don't even want to know how many button-down shirts I got rid of through the years because he wouldn't wear them. Now, that's *all* he wants to wear. *sniff* He's growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 My 13yo wore makeup last week when my parents took her to dinner and to see the Nutcracker. Sob... Where has the time gone?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipsnsnailsx5 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Oh I know! Its starting here too. My oldest will be 12 in February. It was a struggle to get him to take a shower before, and now he takes one every other day on his own accord. lol He also wears deodorant and a bit of cologne sometimes. ;) Can't get him to wear a button down shirt yet, but he is particular about what he wants to wear and specifically HOW he wants his hair. Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 LOL, my second son is beginning to go down this road now, too.... At least he's not monopolozing my bathroom mirrors - yet..... But his older brother is home right now and I can hardly get in my bathroom for him looking at himself from all angles.... Wonder what will happen when they both want the mirror? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Oh I know! Its starting here too. My oldest will be 12 in February. It was a struggle to get him to take a shower before, and now he takes one every other day on his own accord. lol He also wears deodorant and a bit of cologne sometimes. ;) Can't get him to wear a button down shirt yet, but he is particular about what he wants to wear and specifically HOW he wants his hair. Oh dear! Yep! he asked to wear Dh's cologne tonight to church, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 LOL, my second son is beginning to go down this road now, too.... At least he's not monopolozing my bathroom mirrors - yet..... But his older brother is home right now and I can hardly get in my bathroom for him looking at himself from all angles.... Wonder what will happen when they both want the mirror? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I thought maybe it was a myth.DS12, wants to smell good and look good. He actually tries to style his hair. We could barely get him in the shower before. You don't even want to know how many button-down shirts I got rid of through the years because he wouldn't wear them. Now, that's *all* he wants to wear. *sniff* He's growing up. Start looking for the girl. She's not far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Start looking for the girl. She's not far.... My thoughts exactly. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Start looking for the girl. She's not far.... I was wondering what her name was! ;) My ds showers everyday at 13. Her name is Katy. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I was wondering what her name was! ;) My ds showers everyday at 13. Her name is Katy. :001_smile: ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I cant stand the stink of my ds15's deodorant but he loves it and sprays himself liberally....yuk...but it does smell marginally better than he used to before he showered regularly. He also changes his tshirts more often than once a week or whenever I could get them off him. Her name is Amy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 My nine year old GIRL still thinks showers are a waste of time. So I'm looking forward to the time when I don't have to argue her into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Yes, it's awful. My house absolutely reeks of Axe lately. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaicmind Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Yes, it's awful. My house absolutely reeks of Axe lately. ;) Here too.....I have 3 boys using it. I actually got a trial size spray of it to put in their stockings, what was I thinking? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 :grouphug: My baby is growing up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I am envious. Mine showers under duress. He thinks since he was in the pool for 2 hours that should count as his shower. He has always been a bit vain about his hair, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Start looking for the girl. She's not far.... You guys!! That thought never entered my mind. This is worse than I thought. . . :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 LOL. Still waiting on my boys to break the myth. After they exercise I just think I'm going to die!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 then can someone please tell my 14yo ds to get with the program please? sigh. I still have to kick his butt up to the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 LOL! You didn't think he was showering for you now, did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Look at it this way, at least it's cheaper than those male colognes they sell at places in the mall, like Abercrombie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Well, shower or not for a long term swimmer, when you scratch and sniff 'em, it's all chlorine. I fell like my older son is a pickle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 LOL! You didn't think he was showering for you now, did you? Actually, I thought he was just trying to be like his friends.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 My ds is still an "icky boy" - yay! He doesn't like the prospect of becoming a teenager and can't stand movies with kissing. He doesn't have excessive b.o. yet so it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 My ds is still an "icky boy" - yay! He doesn't like the prospect of becoming a teenager and can't stand movies with kissing. He doesn't have excessive b.o. yet so it's all good. Beware. Another year or two...and your sweet icky boy wont be able to help himself. Its all in the programming. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Ahh mine is straddling both worlds. Showers every night for 4 days straight. I practically have to drag him out of there. Then forgets for many days. No cologne yet, thank goodness, but hello on the deodorant and shower gel. And my dd11 can't be dragged in or dragged out of her sweats. I can live with this for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I am not listening to this conversation. blah, blah, blah...My ds is 13, doesn't care about clothes. We just moved so I'm not sure what to expect in our new community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I am not listening to this conversation. blah, blah, blah...My ds is 13, doesn't care about clothes. We just moved so I'm not sure what to expect in our new community. That's bad. It means you don't know who the "talent" might be. :001_huh: :lol: (Says me, with preschoolers) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Ack! At Target today he asked for Axe spray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I must have a late bloomer. He's 13:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'm still waiting for DS (14) to care about showering. He has decided that he has an opinion about his hair style, which I'm taking as a positive sign. I can't WAIT for the day when smelling good is actually something he strives for. I can't count the number of times I've said, "You stink. Go take a shower and/or put on some deodorant." Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Figure out who the girl is yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Figure out who the girl is yet? :svengo: signed, Still in Denial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 With my ds10, I'm pretty sure it has little to do with a girl, but he's been bathing about 4-5x per week without me telling him to. Now, if I could just get him to change his pants more often:glare:. Yes, it's awful. My house absolutely reeks of Axe lately. ;) That stuff is awful!!! I bought my step son some last Christmas and even if he just spays a tiny amt, it lingers in the air for HOURS. It used to wake me up in the AM (after he used it)because it was so potent:001_huh:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findley2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 We still have to force my dss 16 to take a shower. He'll go well over week w/o a shower and I'm pretty sure he does not use deodorant.:ack2: I don't get it. His older brothers started showering regularly at 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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