My sons best friend smells atrocious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be airing out the house and Febrezing everything after he left. I'd hesitate to correct him, though. My mother did that to one of my brother's friends and he never came around after that.

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He might bathe more than you think. My kid showers well daily and others might not think so because he stinks at the end of the day. He had to do antiperspirant earlier than I wanted to, switching from deodorant which he also started early. He is a twig though so I dont think it's weight related to smell. He is always playing sports outside and his odor could knock you out so I chase him into the shower since anywhere he stands, his smell will linger. Teen boys can reek! I send him to school smelling nice but God bless those last period teachers.

[Anonymous]

Call the school nurse. They can have a meeting with him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be airing out the house and Febrezing everything after he left. I'd hesitate to correct him, though. My mother did that to one of my brother's friends and he never came around after that.

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He might bathe more than you think. My kid showers well daily and others might not think so because he stinks at the end of the day. He had to do antiperspirant earlier than I wanted to, switching from deodorant which he also started early. He is a twig though so I dont think it's weight related to smell. He is always playing sports outside and his odor could knock you out so I chase him into the shower since anywhere he stands, his smell will linger. Teen boys can reek! I send him to school smelling nice but God bless those last period teachers.

For my kid, who went through a phase like that, it was clearly bacteria on his skin. Swimming in chlorinated water is what killed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is something the counselor or mental health professional at school could look into. Is that an option at your school?

I can see but I know it’s been addressed by his parents, stepparents, friends, siblings and peers.

So yeah, then he's aware of it and has resources at home, so there's no need to contact anyone at the school. It comes down to either suggesting they hang out somewhere else or looking into ways to get rid of the stink in the house.

[Anonymous]

It may also be hormonal---I had one teen that smelled appalling for a year.---really, really bad BO. There was showering (though am speculating that a better job could have been done---kid was ADHD) but it really seemed like a phase of puberty because it subsided after a year.

[Anonymous]

I would advise you to talk to the mom. Not in ann accusatory way though - not blaming her for her son’s poor hygiene. Share the body wash your son uses, cologne. She may be unsure of if you are also experiencing the same with your kid. She may be too oblivious to smell her kid.

Renee, while I have you, I wanted to let you know of some products Johnny has been using that may work great for Joaquin. I’ll text you the name of the body wash and deodorant!

[Anonymous]

My best friend's mom growing up would have been all over that and would have handed the kid soap and deodorant. Soap may need to be antibacterial and he should use a wash cloth to scrub the key areas in the shower.

She was very direct but honestly helped a lot of kids on various issues.

[Anonymous]

When I think of all the parents on this and younger boards who are worried because their kids are being bullied, or are the target of mean kids, or who are lonely and long for a friend? Well, your kid has a friend. He’s a nice boy who clearly is depressed or is facing some kind of difficulty. Accept him and use a deodorizing spray when he leaves. Buy them movie tickets and get them out of the house.

[Anonymous]

Op, you can have a preference to not have a stinky person in house. I would tell your son, that someone has to tell him. He tell him. Or you will. His choice. But it's happening. I'll bet all money that your DS would prefer he does it.

[Anonymous]

Fat people stink worse. FACTS

[Anonymous]

My son's friend (10) is very stinky but it's just his feet, not BO. Somehow that seems less personal so I have no problem saying "Wow, your feet are pretty stinky. Why don't you put your socks outside and spray your feet with this." He doesn't seem to care. I can still smell them long after he leaves.
I am just grateful that my son has a good friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son's friend (10) is very stinky but it's just his feet, not BO. Somehow that seems less personal so I have no problem saying "Wow, your feet are pretty stinky. Why don't you put your socks outside and spray your feet with this." He doesn't seem to care. I can still smell them long after he leaves.
I am just grateful that my son has a good friend.

i

Wut. This is just as insulting you dolt

[Anonymous]

Do NOT Shame him. Not much you can do. Parents are probably checked out. Maybe he doesn't have shower supplies?

[Anonymous]

My son is 13 and stinks. He is very skinny. He showers almost everyday - and we have given him deodorant/ antiperspirant. He stinks at the end of the day! I hope it is a phase.

Sounds like laundry might be part of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son's friend (10) is very stinky but it's just his feet, not BO. Somehow that seems less personal so I have no problem saying "Wow, your feet are pretty stinky. Why don't you put your socks outside and spray your feet with this." He doesn't seem to care. I can still smell them long after he leaves.
I am just grateful that my son has a good friend.

i

Wut. This is just as insulting you dolt

The kid is at my house every day so he must not be that insulted.