Do your kids bathe every day?

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Anonymous wrote:Once our kids were out of diapers, we stopped the daily baths. When they were still crapping in their pants, it seemed necessary. Now, it's when they're dirty. I also don't shower every day.

That's gross. I hope you and your kids don't swim in the same pool we do.

Yep, my kids and I probably swim in the same pool that your kids are peeing in.

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Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

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Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

I think it is more the routine that you build with your child then the "stinky kid" stand point. Nightly baths followed by brushing their hair and teeth and bedtime story are routines and consistency little kids need to feel safe. There have been plenty of studies on the importance of routines and consistency for children. I'm not saying everyday, maybe every other, but the point is don't hate on people who want to bath their kid everyday. People aren't "nuts" for wanting to give their kid a bath everyday. It also sets up good habits for the future.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

I think it is more the routine that you build with your child then the "stinky kid" stand point. Nightly baths followed by brushing their hair and teeth and bedtime story are routines and consistency little kids need to feel safe. There have been plenty of studies on the importance of routines and consistency for children. I'm not saying everyday, maybe every other, but the point is don't hate on people who want to bath their kid everyday. People aren't "nuts" for wanting to give their kid a bath everyday. It also sets up good habits for the future.

They can brush their teeth and wash their face as a routine.

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Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

I think it is more the routine that you build with your child then the "stinky kid" stand point. Nightly baths followed by brushing their hair and teeth and bedtime story are routines and consistency little kids need to feel safe. There have been plenty of studies on the importance of routines and consistency for children. I'm not saying everyday, maybe every other, but the point is don't hate on people who want to bath their kid everyday. People aren't "nuts" for wanting to give their kid a bath everyday. It also sets up good habits for the future.

They can brush their teeth and wash their face as a routine.

Sure I'm not saying one way or the other is wrong or right. There is just a lot of bashing of parents because they want to bath their kid daily and vice versa. My point is having that established routine is important. I do think that the nightly bath and such is a good way to wind down and get settled for bed, that's just what works for me.

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Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

I think it is more the routine that you build with your child then the "stinky kid" stand point. Nightly baths followed by brushing their hair and teeth and bedtime story are routines and consistency little kids need to feel safe. There have been plenty of studies on the importance of routines and consistency for children. I'm not saying everyday, maybe every other, but the point is don't hate on people who want to bath their kid everyday. People aren't "nuts" for wanting to give their kid a bath everyday. It also sets up good habits for the future.

I think the vitriol is by far going towards the families who don't bathe every day, not the other way around. Mostly, non-every day bathers don't care that there are every-day bathers, we just don't need to be called stinky and gross, because for most kids pre-puberty, bathing every other day, especially in the winter, is not stinky or gross.

A routine can be anything, it doesn't have to include a nightly bath.

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almost three year old girl, and yes every day. We've only skipped a bath because either she missed her nap and is having a massive breakdown tantrum (clue flailing ) and there would be no way to actually bathe her without everyone getting soaked to the bone. but that's happened maybe 5 times EVER.

bathtime, PJ's brush teeth, last wee wee on the potty, two books, kiss and lights out.

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Anonymous wrote:I am elementary school teacher and believe me your child's teacher know who baths every day and who doesn't! Summer and vacations in general are one thing -- but if tomorrow is a school day -- PLEASE shower!

+1. Preschool teacher here. Yes, we all know who bathes daily and who doesn’t.

-1. Also a preschool teacher and while yes some kids smell, that doesn’t mean the good smelling kids bathe daily. You really have no clue.

Another preschool/kindergarten teacher. We absolutely know. And we do judge parents who can’t be bothered to bathe their kids daily. It’s just gross.

I really don't give one crap what you think!
My 3 kids have never bathed more than every other day except in summer (now as pre-teen athletes) and they're now in late elementary and middle school. They have a TON of friends and get invited to other people's houses many times a week.
They are straight A students and excellent athletes.

Why should I care that they don't bathe daily in the winter? It is not affecting their social lives one iota. They get more playdates, texts, sleepover requests, etc. than they know what to do with.

What does having straight As and being excellent athletes have anything to do with it? Bottom line is it’s gross to not bathe or shower daily. I would think you’d especially want them showering or bathing after practice, them being all star athletes.

The point is that if it is so 'gross,' then it would likely turn others off or somehow impact their life in other ways. Absent any impacts, who cares? I shower at inconsistent intervals, sometimes every few days. I am very successful at work in a people oriented job, have never had problems romantically, and am generally successful in life, knock on wood. So obviously it's not something to give two hoots about. I don't care how much you shower, but I do care about others being such judgy mcjudgers about those of us who take a different approach. Not gross, just different.

Exactly. My kids (now in middle school) are popular leaders who are loved by their teachers and classmates. They have more social opportunities than they know what to do with.
Not bathing daily has NOT AFFECTED THEIR LIVES IN ANY WAY, SHAPE or FORM.
End of story.

But go ahead and make yourself feel better by putting them down.

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Anonymous wrote:I am elementary school teacher and believe me your child's teacher know who baths every day and who doesn't! Summer and vacations in general are one thing -- but if tomorrow is a school day -- PLEASE shower!

+1. Preschool teacher here. Yes, we all know who bathes daily and who doesn’t.

-1. Also a preschool teacher and while yes some kids smell, that doesn’t mean the good smelling kids bathe daily. You really have no clue.

Another preschool/kindergarten teacher. We absolutely know. And we do judge parents who can’t be bothered to bathe their kids daily. It’s just gross.

I really don't give one crap what you think!
My 3 kids have never bathed more than every other day except in summer (now as pre-teen athletes) and they're now in late elementary and middle school. They have a TON of friends and get invited to other people's houses many times a week.
They are straight A students and excellent athletes.

Why should I care that they don't bathe daily in the winter? It is not affecting their social lives one iota. They get more playdates, texts, sleepover requests, etc. than they know what to do with.

What does having straight As and being excellent athletes have anything to do with it? Bottom line is it’s gross to not bathe or shower daily. I would think you’d especially want them showering or bathing after practice, them being all star athletes.

The point is that if it is so 'gross,' then it would likely turn others off or somehow impact their life in other ways. Absent any impacts, who cares? I shower at inconsistent intervals, sometimes every few days. I am very successful at work in a people oriented job, have never had problems romantically, and am generally successful in life, knock on wood. So obviously it's not something to give two hoots about. I don't care how much you shower, but I do care about others being such judgy mcjudgers about those of us who take a different approach. Not gross, just different.

Probably they’re too kind to say anything. Do you go up to people and say, “Hey you stink? Please shower?” No, but you certainly notice it. Gross.

Yes, but it doesn't affect other people and their kids clamoring to have my kids over for play dates. It does't affect my kids from being well-loved by teachers. It just doesn't affect our family from have a large circle of friends and getting invited to more events and dinners and bbqs than we can ever attend.

So if people are so turned off by our collective stench, they're apparently responding by wanting to spend MORE time with us. Because each year our social circle widens.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we shoot for 3 baths a week for our 3 year old, but usually it's only two. But we also go to the pool a few days a week, so it counts in my book.. Go ahead, throw a shoe at me.

We don't do baths every day but always shower or bathe after the pool to wash off the chlorine. All of the people who think it's unhygenic not to bathe every day or that kids are incredibly stinky after one day of not bathing are nuts.

I think it is more the routine that you build with your child then the "stinky kid" stand point. Nightly baths followed by brushing their hair and teeth and bedtime story are routines and consistency little kids need to feel safe. There have been plenty of studies on the importance of routines and consistency for children. I'm not saying everyday, maybe every other, but the point is don't hate on people who want to bath their kid everyday. People aren't "nuts" for wanting to give their kid a bath everyday. It also sets up good habits for the future.

I think the vitriol is by far going towards the families who don't bathe every day, not the other way around. Mostly, non-every day bathers don't care that there are every-day bathers, we just don't need to be called stinky and gross, because for most kids pre-puberty, bathing every other day, especially in the winter, is not stinky or gross.

A routine can be anything, it doesn't have to include a nightly bath.

yep! i don't see much hate going towards the nightly bathers but a lot of nasty people in the other direction.
I assume you are aware how much water you are using running those nightly baths if they are not necessary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am elementary school teacher and believe me your child's teacher know who baths every day and who doesn't! Summer and vacations in general are one thing -- but if tomorrow is a school day -- PLEASE shower!

+1. Preschool teacher here. Yes, we all know who bathes daily and who doesn’t.

-1. Also a preschool teacher and while yes some kids smell, that doesn’t mean the good smelling kids bathe daily. You really have no clue.

Another preschool/kindergarten teacher. We absolutely know. And we do judge parents who can’t be bothered to bathe their kids daily. It’s just gross.

I really don't give one crap what you think!
My 3 kids have never bathed more than every other day except in summer (now as pre-teen athletes) and they're now in late elementary and middle school. They have a TON of friends and get invited to other people's houses many times a week.
They are straight A students and excellent athletes.

Why should I care that they don't bathe daily in the winter? It is not affecting their social lives one iota. They get more playdates, texts, sleepover requests, etc. than they know what to do with.

What does having straight As and being excellent athletes have anything to do with it? Bottom line is it’s gross to not bathe or shower daily. I would think you’d especially want them showering or bathing after practice, them being all star athletes.

The point is that if it is so 'gross,' then it would likely turn others off or somehow impact their life in other ways. Absent any impacts, who cares? I shower at inconsistent intervals, sometimes every few days. I am very successful at work in a people oriented job, have never had problems romantically, and am generally successful in life, knock on wood. So obviously it's not something to give two hoots about. I don't care how much you shower, but I do care about others being such judgy mcjudgers about those of us who take a different approach. Not gross, just different.

Probably they’re too kind to say anything. Do you go up to people and say, “Hey you stink? Please shower?” No, but you certainly notice it. Gross.

Yes, but it doesn't affect other people and their kids clamoring to have my kids over for play dates. It does't affect my kids from being well-loved by teachers. It just doesn't affect our family from have a large circle of friends and getting invited to more events and dinners and bbqs than we can ever attend.

So if people are so turned off by our collective stench, they're apparently responding by wanting to spend MORE time with us. Because each year our social circle widens.

So, in my experience, people don’t exclude the smelly kid (and yes, your middle school athletes that don’t shower reek), they just discuss it, mostly behind your back. Sometimes to your face. Not saying I do this (so no need for you to go off on me). It’s just odd that you are so adamant to defend not having your teens shower—it literally takes 5 minutes.

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nope.

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Anonymous wrote:In ES, my kids took 3 baths a week. We had a routine - Friday, Wednesday, Sunday. When they started playing real sports, they showered daily. Of course now my little boy is a camp counselor out in Colorado where he camps for 10 days and does not shower until he has a day off after that 10 days...

That’s gross.

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My 2.5 year old gets a bath 3-4 times a week. She doesn't stink.

Also, she absolutely has a bedtime routine. On non-bath nights, it's potty, PJs, brush teeth, read a book, hugs and kisses, and into her crib.

The notion that you have to have a bath every night in order to have a routine and have the kid "feel safe" is insane.

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Anonymous wrote:In ES, my kids took 3 baths a week. We had a routine - Friday, Wednesday, Sunday. When they started playing real sports, they showered daily. Of course now my little boy is a camp counselor out in Colorado where he camps for 10 days and does not shower until he has a day off after that 10 days...

That’s gross.

Or backpacking. There are a good number of outdoor activities that do not include showers. You can wash off in a stream, and a good number of people who backpack do, but you don't necessarily use soap because that pollutes the water.