jeanne22 Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 this is probably a dumb question but I don't have any experience with kids. I'm 22 and have no little cousins, have never babysat for anyone etc. I started dating this older guy (29) who has a 6 year old son who is in first grade. I like his son and we seem to get along well (he sees me as a big playmate). However I recently learned from talking to my boyfriend that he only makes his son take a bath 1. when the child wants to. 2. after he comes home from his cousin's house becasue the cousins end up with lice a lot (ewww!) so basically this kid gets a bath maybe every other day or every three days (unless he visits the cousin's house) Is this normal? I mean I would think that he should get a bath every single day. My boyfriend takes a shower every day so why doesn't he expect the same of his son? his reasoning is that if the boy just comes home from school and plays at home or just sits on the couch watching tv he doesn't get dirty. He doesn't smell or anything that I notice (and he has his own deoderant that he wears when he wants to) but is it healthy to let your kid decide how often to take a bath?
britchick Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I think every other day for a six year old is fine, really depends on what he's been doing. Six year olds don't really need deoderant, I assume he just likes the smell. When he hits puberty - then he'll smell. When mine were little I'd often put them in the bath each night, but that was more about calming them down at the end of the day than getting clean.
Guest Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 this is probably a dumb question but I don't have any experience with kids. I'm 22 and have no little cousins, have never babysat for anyone etc. I started dating this older guy (29) who has a 6 year old son who is in first grade. I like his son and we seem to get along well (he sees me as a big playmate). However I recently learned from talking to my boyfriend that he only makes his son take a bath 1. when the child wants to. 2. after he comes home from his cousin's house becasue the cousins end up with lice a lot (ewww!) so basically this kid gets a bath maybe every other day or every three days (unless he visits the cousin's house) Is this normal? I mean I would think that he should get a bath every single day. My boyfriend takes a shower every day so why doesn't he expect the same of his son? his reasoning is that if the boy just comes home from school and plays at home or just sits on the couch watching tv he doesn't get dirty. He doesn't smell or anything that I notice (and he has his own deoderant that he wears when he wants to) but is it healthy to let your kid decide how often to take a bath? It's not so much about need as it is about setting up good hygeine habits for life. Daily bathing is recommended for all kids. Before bedtime is relaxing for them and provides a much needed regular schedule of events. He should also be brushing his teeth twice a day and combing his hair.
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