Mynyel Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 ... to remember to wash your hair in the shower? :glare::willy_nilly::blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 For a boy- no. They must be reminded before the shower as washing hair is a new thing. It goes along with asking "is that clean underwear your wearing and not the pair you wore to the shower in the first place." If you find the magic potion that reminds them let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 For a boy- no. They must be reminded before the shower as washing hair is a new thing. It goes along with asking "is that clean underwear your wearing and not the pair you wore to the shower in the first place." If you find the magic potion that reminds them let me know. :iagree: This extends to brushing teeth, washing hands, putting on deodorant, and using soap on thier bodies in the shower. Ask me how I know. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 :iagree: This extends to brushing teeth, washing hands, putting on deodorant, and using soap on thier bodies in the shower. Ask me how I know. :glare: You mean water doesn't just clean as well as soap? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes it is but 45 is too old. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 :svengo: OMG can you tell I am not used to boys? No brothers all sisters here. He didn't use soap either! BLA5 you made me laugh. I have to remind him *every* day to wear deodorant. And wash hands. And do anything hygienic. *sigh* must be the Y chromosome. I am going to make a shower/going to the bathroom checklist I think! :D Which words like soap and shampoo on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Without being reminded?:lol: Um, somedays yes and somedays no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 :svengo: OMG can you tell I am not used to boys? No brothers all sisters here. He didn't use soap either! BLA5 you made me laugh. I have to remind him *every* day to wear deodorant. And wash hands. And do anything hygienic. *sigh* must be the Y chromosome. I am going to make a shower/going to the bathroom checklist I think! :D Which words like soap and shampoo on them! I would have to make ours a flow chart. I cannot tell you how many times DS has gone to the bathroom, brushed his teeth, and then washed his hands. *gag* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 :svengo: OMG can you tell I am not used to boys? No brothers all sisters here. He didn't use soap either! BLA5 you made me laugh. I have to remind him *every* day to wear deodorant. And wash hands. And do anything hygienic. *sigh* must be the Y chromosome. I am going to make a shower/going to the bathroom checklist I think! :D Which words like soap and shampoo on them! This is what I've learned to say, "Go take a shower, wash your hair, use soap on each part of your body." I started after too many showers after which he said, "What!I was suppose to wash my hair and clean my body TOO!" Sometimes I say, "Shampoo and soap is assumed.":lol: I don't get it either. Fresh underwear needs reminding, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sorry..... not just boys. All my kids were like that at this age - boys and girls. Sometimes it just doesn't "click".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Great y'all make me wonder how many times in the past he has done this and I didn't realize it. Great, what kind of mum am I!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 For a boy- no. They must be reminded before the shower as washing hair is a new thing. It goes along with asking "is that clean underwear your wearing and not the pair you wore to the shower in the first place." If you find the magic potion that reminds them let me know. No, fair! Your boy wears underwear? Without being told? I I have twice taken my son shopping for clothes only to find he is not wearing underwear. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 A veggie tales songs helps with washing hands. Wash your hands before you eat a message from the Lord or something like that. It is the only thing my oldest does without being reminded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My 10 yo still sometimes forgets to completely undress before showering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It is if you're a girl. A boy... not so much. My boys' ears look like you could pot plants in them most of the time. And underwear... what's underwear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My 27 year old husband still needs reminders to wash his hair. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 For a boy- no. They must be reminded before the shower as washing hair is a new thing. It goes along with asking "is that clean underwear your wearing and not the pair you wore to the shower in the first place." If you find the magic potion that reminds them let me know. :iagree: This extends to brushing teeth, washing hands, putting on deodorant, and using soap on thier bodies in the shower. Ask me how I know. :glare: This is what I've learned to say, "Go take a shower, wash your hair, use soap on each part of your body." I started after too many showers after which he said, "What!I was suppose to wash my hair and clean my body TOO!" Sometimes I say, "Shampoo and soap is assumed.":lol: I don't get it either. Fresh underwear needs reminding, too. yep, what they said. Don't forget, too, to remind about trying to wash the bellybutton. And under the arms. Sometimes with these boys you have to be very very specific. and remind them too that showering does not equal ability to skip deodorant that day. I can't count how many times I've heard, "Deodorant? but I just took a shower...???" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ... to remember to wash your hair in the shower? :glare::willy_nilly::blink: Uhm, no. Going on 13 here and the last shower he got (today) when he got out I thought it looked greasy, I asked him "Did you wash your hair?" him, :001_huh: "Oh, does it have to be washed every shower?" :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 :iagree: This extends to brushing teeth, washing hands, putting on deodorant, and using soap on thier bodies in the shower. Ask me how I know. :glare: Oh man....I can relate! My almost 12 yo DS has to be reminded to do all of this every. Stinkin'. Day.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes, that Y chromosome processes information differently. This is why it's a surprise EVERY night that he has to go to bed, and another surprise EVERY morning that we'll be doing lessons. The girl never questioned these things OR the necessity of hygiene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Couldn't prove it by my 10yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmulcahy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My 10 yo still sometimes forgets to completely undress before showering. Ha Ha. I remember being about 10yo and getting in the shower with my socks on:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My son didn't do it at 10. Now that he is nearly 12 and hormones are starting to change him, it is even worse. Now I have to threaten him with washing him myself just to make sure he uses soap with his water. And I keep deodorant in the car. Let's not even discuss the funk that comes out of his shoes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My 13yo is just now starting to get better about this. He remembers all things hygeinic on Thursdays...when he's going to see a cute girl in band class that he has a major crush on. Ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Just this past week at our house: DH: "I should not have to tell you to brush your teeth, wash your face and comb your hair every single morning! You are FOURTEEN!" Son: "Oh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My 13yo is just now starting to get better about this. He remembers all things hygeinic on Thursdays...when he's going to see a cute girl in band class that he has a major crush on. Ha ha! I guess an interest in hygiene is one good thing about hormones kicking in. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It should be? Surely? Becca is pretty absentminded, but she hasn't forgotten to wash in the shower. Yet. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It should be? Surely? Becca is pretty absentminded, but she hasn't forgotten to wash in the shower. Yet. :001_huh: Girl vs. boy. Seriously. Boys are a whole 'nother ball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My boys both went through a "gross" phase right around 10 or 11 where I don't think they even used soap when they did use a shower and I sometimes had to walk them to the shower and make them get one because otherwise their clothes were going to walk right off them from the smell. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Now I have to threaten him with washing him myself just to make sure he uses soap with his water. This is awesome. I am so going to use this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My 10yo told my 8yo that if you wash your hair and rinse so the shampoo goes down your body It counts as washing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 You mean water doesn't just clean as well as soap? :lol: You mean that when I get out of the shower after "washing" my hair, and my hair is not even wet, that you expect me to actually get back in the shower to wash my hair again? Why can't I just stick my head under the sink faucet and get my hair wet.:confused::confused::001_huh: Thankfully, middle child has finally outgrown that stage. It took way too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 DD13 still has to be reminded about deoderant constantly. We now keep an extra deoderant in the car, so if I forget to ask her before we leave the house, there is still an option. :glare: *sigh* and this is a GIRL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Girl vs. boy. Seriously. Boys are a whole 'nother ball game. :iagree:. Word. My 10yo told my 8yo that if you wash your hair and rinse so the shampoo goes down your body It counts as washing! My son does the same thing. I think I started a thread not too long ago about thing you never though you would have to say. I mentioned that I never thought I would actually have to tell my son that the underwear he wore for God-knows-how-many-days were not acceptable to wear after he took a shower. Also, just because you do not rinse out the shampoo does not mean you do not have to wash your hair for a week. Unfortunately, my dd still needs to be reminded to wear deodorant and shower. Poor girl is completely oblivious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Y'all are killing my hope for the future. I keep thinking ds8 will grow out of this any day now. I have to do a sniff test when he gets out of the shower - if he still stinks he goes right back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 But ladies, just wait until they are around 13. Sometimes older...but around there. My ds13 takes a shower EVERY DAY...sometimes twice a day if we let him. And he is in there FOR.E.VER! :glare: The steam from the hot shower is enough to set off the smoke alarm! And regular soap isn't good enough anymore. Nope. Has to have MAN soap. Axe. Only Axe. Or something that smells similarly manly enough. And lets not even get started on the deodorant. The child has a room in the basement of our home....which we affectionately call the "man cave". I kid you not...2 steps down the stairs and you need a mask. :001_huh: The kid must have some serious BO or the nozzle of the deodorant spray can got stuck...while it was spraying. *cough* *cough* I guess I should be grateful, b/c I have a 10yo boy exactly as you all have described. He has to be reminded to change clothes every day...not just underwear. But if the child does smell, one might never know. B/c his room is in the basement as well. All things odorous down there are covered by the smell of Axe deodorant (aka multi-room deodorant). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 DD13 still has to be reminded about deoderant constantly. We now keep an extra deoderant in the car, so if I forget to ask her before we leave the house, there is still an option. :glare: *sigh* and this is a GIRL! I actually keep deodorant in the glove compartment of my car because of my 13yodd's constant "oops!" when I ask if she remembered to use it. She is adequately "deodorized" by the time we reach the mailbox....every time. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 DS10 has been at boarding school for nearly two years -- when he first went, I sent him with a bottle of shampoo. Last weekend he said, hey mom, it's time to buy me more shampoo! The bottle lasted him two years! And he thinks this is normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I had also reached the end of my rope when ds was about 10 or 11 and I DID make a list. We have lists all over the house. Now all I have to do is to remind them "Did you follow your list?" Their shower is a corner shower and has glass on two sides. I made a list of exactly how I wanted them to shower (shampoo first and leave in, wash body completely working from top down- entire body should have suds, wash face with facewash, rinse hair and repeat, rinse completely, conditioner for dd, use squeege on walls and glass). I then slipped this into a clear pocket folder and taped it to the outside of the glass so they look up and there is their list. When they were younger, I put fun clipart on each entry - like a skunk at the top of the page. There is a second list taped to the mirror over the sink. (Deodorant, brush teeth, face meds/lotions, dry hair, TOWEL ON RACK, wipe around sink). I keep a cleaning cloth on a rack attached to the inside of the door under the sink. There is a third list in their rooms. Actually 3 lists on a cork board - what do you do when you get up, what to do before bed, detailed bedroom cleaning list. There is a fourth list in the kitchen for each kid with breakfast, lunch, and dinner to-do's which also includes "tidy time" help lists. There is a list in their co-op box for things they need before they leave the house. There is a weekly assignment sheet for school work that they receive every Monday morning attached to a clipboard. Things don't always get done the first time, but the fact that all I have to do is point to the list reminds them of what is expected. (I also have all of these lists and it is a trememdous help in this ADHD laden household. :D Life has been so much better since I put up the lists!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 But ladies, just wait until they are around 13. Sometimes older...but around there. My ds13 takes a shower EVERY DAY...sometimes twice a day if we let him. And he is in there FOR.E.VER! :glare: The steam from the hot shower is enough to set off the smoke alarm! And regular soap isn't good enough anymore. Nope. Has to have MAN soap. Axe. Only Axe. Or something that smells similarly manly enough. And lets not even get started on the deodorant. The child has a room in the basement of our home....which we affectionately call the "man cave". I kid you not...2 steps down the stairs and you need a mask. :001_huh: The kid must have some serious BO or the nozzle of the deodorant spray can got stuck...while it was spraying. *cough* *cough* Yes....this is exactly what happened in my house except I have one in the basement and one with a room upstairs so in the mornings and evenings there is nowhere to hide from the spray! Ack!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm also a list person. We have picture schedules all over the house! In the shower, each kid has a laminated pic scheduled that is very, very detailed for washing every little part of their bodies. My current goal is getting dd to shower multiple times weekly because once is not cutting it, and getting ds to shower instead of swimming in his dirty bath water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 :iagree: for a boy no....have to remind my 9yr old to USE SOAP and SHAMPOO and not to just "sit" in bath water and think he's clean LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 But ladies, just wait until they are around 13. Sometimes older...but around there. My ds13 takes a shower EVERY DAY...sometimes twice a day if we let him. And he is in there FOR.E.VER! :glare: The steam from the hot shower is enough to set off the smoke alarm! And regular soap isn't good enough anymore. Nope. Has to have MAN soap. Axe. Only Axe. Or something that smells similarly manly enough. And lets not even get started on the deodorant. The child has a room in the basement of our home....which we affectionately call the "man cave". I kid you not...2 steps down the stairs and you need a mask. :001_huh: The kid must have some serious BO or the nozzle of the deodorant spray can got stuck...while it was spraying. *cough* *cough* I guess I should be grateful, b/c I have a 10yo boy exactly as you all have described. He has to be reminded to change clothes every day...not just underwear. But if the child does smell, one might never know. B/c his room is in the basement as well. All things odorous down there are covered by the smell of Axe deodorant (aka multi-room deodorant). Sue! Too funny. I posted recently about Zee, who wanted to wear cologne like Daddy. Well, daddy's cologne is a bit pricey for an 8yo, ;), so I took him to the store and let him pick out his own 'cologne'; he picked and Axe deodorant. :D Now, the boy doesn't smell; he's got no bo, he's fastidious about clean clothes/underwear, and he bathes frequently. He just wants to smell 'nice'. He figured since mommy wears perfume, and daddy wears cologne, he should get to smell good, too. :001_smile: But him and Moose get a little carried away with the Axe. More than once, I've been in the living room downstairs, and can smell it because they're spraying it in the bathroom UPstairs. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicalTwins Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Found this...may help all of us with boys who can't remember how to shower http://behaviorbuddies.com/bathbuddy.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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