Till what age did you still occasionally bathe your kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 8, they should bathe on their own if there aren't any disabilities involved.

This. Some mothers want to baby their boys forever.

[Anonymous]

My youngest is 10 and showers alone or takes bubble baths. My son, middle school has really thick hair and it’s on the longer side. It went from silky smooth light blonde hair to thick tangled textured light brown hair. It also gets greasy now. I help him every once in awhile wash his hair in the kitchen sink. Sometimes he just doesn’t get the grease out. Different kids different needs.

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My 7 and 9 y/o boys have been showering on their own for a while. My younger son doesn’t mind me going in there to help make sure the liner is set up, get him a towel, etc. but my older one (almost 10) doesn’t want me anywhere near the bathroom. Doesn’t want me to see him change, etc. I feel like between 3rd/4th grade is when the desire for privacy really picked up.

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I have a four year old that bathes himself- I haven’t bathed him in over a year. (I sit with him through bath though.)

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They will tell you when they want to do it themselves

[Anonymous]

At age 10, I set them up by turning on the water and adding bubbles but let them wash themselves. When they are done, I sometimes help them moisturize and dress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At age 10, I set them up by turning on the water and adding bubbles but let them wash themselves. When they are done, I sometimes help them moisturize and dress

You are still helping your 10 year old get dressed? What part do they need help with?

[Anonymous]

My seven year old has been firmly preferring showers for maybe a year and a half. I will remind him to wash his butt and hair but he's pretty independent now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At age 10, I set them up by turning on the water and adding bubbles but let them wash themselves. When they are done, I sometimes help them moisturize and dress

You are still helping your 10 year old get dressed? What part do they need help with?

She likes it when I pick out her outfit and braid her hair

[Anonymous]

I think I was about 45 when I stopped

[Anonymous]

My nine year old would totally let me wash him if hadn’t objected when he turned 8. Since then he has showered on his own but complains terribly that I won’t help. (So much eye rolling from me- he’s my youngest).
I don’t think it’s a problem for you to help every once and awhile. I helped him recently when he was really sick. I’m sure he’ll tell you if he doesn’t want your help anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My nine year old would totally let me wash him if hadn’t objected when he turned 8. Since then he has showered on his own but complains terribly that I won’t help. (So much eye rolling from me- he’s my youngest).
I don’t think it’s a problem for you to help every once and awhile. I helped him recently when he was really sick. I’m sure he’ll tell you if he doesn’t want your help anymore

What does he want you to help with? Turning on the water?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My nine year old would totally let me wash him if hadn’t objected when he turned 8. Since then he has showered on his own but complains terribly that I won’t help. (So much eye rolling from me- he’s my youngest).
I don’t think it’s a problem for you to help every once and awhile. I helped him recently when he was really sick. I’m sure he’ll tell you if he doesn’t want your help anymore

What does he want you to help with? Turning on the water?

He wants me to do it all! He’s a funny kid. He’s been doing it on his own for more than a year, but he still whines about it. I sit in his room while he showers (as a compromise- since it takes all of 5 minutes). Apparently he is absolutely self-sufficient when not at home, so I’ll take that and keep pushing him here!

[Anonymous]

At a certain point, OP, you need to force him to shower.

[Anonymous]

Off topic but how many still use baby powder after bath or shower?