If your kids don’t bathe every night, how often do you change their sheets?

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Anonymous wrote:I bathe my kids twice per day and change their sheets on the hour. The rest of you disgust me.

Only every hour? Gasp. You are so lazy and filthy.

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Anonymous wrote:Here it comes..."if you don't bathe your child every night, we can all tell. They smell and you're all super gross."

I bathe my kids every other night. I wash their sheets once per week. It works just fine.

Seriously. My kids just don't get so dirty as to necessitate a daily bath every single day. Even when they are playing outside, they are not exactly rolling around in piles of literal dirt. They clean their hands and faces multiple times a day and when the day is done, they take off their dirty clothes and put on PJs. They don't smell because their clothing is clean. It seems like people think that but for a nightly bath routine, all children would be covered in grime.

Newsflash: your kids stink. Not adult BO odor, but outside, sweaty kid odor.

Stop smelling my kids, ya weirdo.

My kids take baths twice a week in the winter, and up to daily in the summer heat, and we change sheets once a week or so. Bathing too often, especially for kids, strips the skin of oils, which are actually very important for protection against bacteria and various other yucky things.

They do wash their hands and faces a lot, we don't wear shoes in the house, etc.

On the days when they roll around in the sandbox etc., yes, they get a bath.

But don't take it from me, take it from the Internet doctors:
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-shower-bath-mistakes

Sorry, but they stink, and calling someone who has never met you nor your kids a weirdo doesn’t change that. If you prefer they are musty instead of washing and putting on lotion, more power to you. But they stink, and you are delusional if you don’t think so. It’s a choice that you are allowed to make.

But your unwashed kids smell like…unwashed kids. You don’t need to defend your practices, but that is reality.

NP here. No, they really don’t stink. We have noses, too. Saying something over & over again doesn’t make it true.

Parents can’t smell their own kids. Honestly. Just ask any preschool or daycare teacher. We know the kids who aren’t bathed.

LOL. I've never bathed my kid daily and literally got comments from her daycare and pre-school teachers asking what soap and shampoo we used because she always smells good. Not everyone stinks.

Oh sweetie. I’m a teacher. They are trying to drop hints in a nice way. Your kid stinks.

Ok... her hair smells just like the coconut shampoo and detangler we use. Not sure why I can still smell that if she smells so bad.

TBH the thing that makes most people smell is unwashed clothes. I can smell that a mile away.

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Anonymous wrote:Here it comes..."if you don't bathe your child every night, we can all tell. They smell and you're all super gross."

I bathe my kids every other night. I wash their sheets once per week. It works just fine.

Seriously. My kids just don't get so dirty as to necessitate a daily bath every single day. Even when they are playing outside, they are not exactly rolling around in piles of literal dirt. They clean their hands and faces multiple times a day and when the day is done, they take off their dirty clothes and put on PJs. They don't smell because their clothing is clean. It seems like people think that but for a nightly bath routine, all children would be covered in grime.

Newsflash: your kids stink. Not adult BO odor, but outside, sweaty kid odor.

Stop smelling my kids, ya weirdo.

My kids take baths twice a week in the winter, and up to daily in the summer heat, and we change sheets once a week or so. Bathing too often, especially for kids, strips the skin of oils, which are actually very important for protection against bacteria and various other yucky things.

They do wash their hands and faces a lot, we don't wear shoes in the house, etc.

On the days when they roll around in the sandbox etc., yes, they get a bath.

But don't take it from me, take it from the Internet doctors:
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-shower-bath-mistakes

Sorry, but they stink, and calling someone who has never met you nor your kids a weirdo doesn’t change that. If you prefer they are musty instead of washing and putting on lotion, more power to you. But they stink, and you are delusional if you don’t think so. It’s a choice that you are allowed to make.

But your unwashed kids smell like…unwashed kids. You don’t need to defend your practices, but that is reality.

NP here. No, they really don’t stink. We have noses, too. Saying something over & over again doesn’t make it true.

Yeah, they do smell. You can’t smell it but it smells like musty puppies.

Oh, I know the musty puppy smell well… that’s when I know my kids needs a bath. And it is not every single day year round. My older kid has started puberty & absolutely showers daily. The little kid does not need to & does not smell bad. Regardless of the opinion of Internet strangers who have never met her.

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Most kids I know only bathe a few times a week. Yes, younger elementary school kids are proud to announce that. Most say they don't brush their teeth most mornings, too. Kids talk.

-Scout leader who has no one batting an eye about going on a 4-5 day camping trip without showers

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My kids don’t really get that filthy on a day to day basis. They are 4 and 2 and they get a bath every other day or so. I do sheets about once a week.

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Anonymous wrote:I asked my pediatrician at all the initial well visits and she said daily bathing was not necessary for babies and even toddlers. The diaper area is obviously kept very clean and I use my judgement if it’s a very hot day or there’s an unusual mess. I’ll take a trained medical professional’s advice over what some random nanny thinks I need to be doing.

This. Peds and Derms are in fairly unanimous agreement on this. Don’t care what random childless nanny thinks.

Maybe if your child has eczema..

But otherwise for most kids, a daily bath is totally fine. 99% of parents that are skipping giving their kids a nightly bath are skipping because they are too tired, don’t feel like it, kid whines, or they are lazy. Nothing to do with skin, no matter what the moms here say.

My kids don’t have eczema. My ped said twice a week was fine for babies and toddlers.

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I am successful at work, happily married 20 years, and have an active social life. I shower every 2-3 days and always have.

Think of all the time and water I've saved over the years!

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Anonymous wrote:I am successful at work, happily married 20 years, and have an active social life. I shower every 2-3 days and always have.

Think of all the time and water I've saved over the years!

Obviously you don’t exercise

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been a nanny for 15 years and have never known anyone who didn’t bathe their children daily. I wash my charges sheets every week.

You don’t know very many people then.

Interestingly, I do know many people and many parents - more, I would wager, than you. And everyone bathes daily. My current employers wash their kids hair every night as well.

Do you bathe daily?

You clearly have never been exposed to a diversity of people. You may know many people in your own bubble but that doesn’t make you an expert in how everyone else lives.

When did I say I was an expert? I said, “I’ve never known anyone who didn’t bathe their children daily”. I’m honestly shocked people like you exist. Now I’ll amend that statement by adding “IRL”.

And I have been “exposed” to a diversity of people!

Why are you so shocked that someone might do things differently from you? That’s very narrow-minded and judgemental.

Yes, in all honesty, I am judging you. It’s basic hygiene to me and good parenting to bathe children daily, IMO. I’m surprised you don’t.

Okay but based on what?

First, it’s far better for kids to have a set routine at night. Second, children are actual humans with glands, secretions, and skin oils that attract dirt. They also are painting and playing outside in dirt, sand, grass, snow, etc. And a child still in diapers needs a daily bath! Third, bathing daily sets up a good hygiene routine for life. Fourth, water submersion is relaxing.

So this is all just your opinion, right?

Stop.

No. i’M nOt gOiNg tO cEnSoR myself~

No, you’re just embarrassing yourself.

I think this post may have been high jacked by the children

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Bits and pits need to be washed every day.

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Sheets are washed every week regardless of how often they shower. According to our dermatologist, a teenager needs to wash their pillowcase more often to help combat acne. The oils from their faces gets on their pillowcase and contributes to face acne.

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Anonymous wrote:Here it comes..."if you don't bathe your child every night, we can all tell. They smell and you're all super gross."

I bathe my kids every other night. I wash their sheets once per week. It works just fine.

Seriously. My kids just don't get so dirty as to necessitate a daily bath every single day. Even when they are playing outside, they are not exactly rolling around in piles of literal dirt. They clean their hands and faces multiple times a day and when the day is done, they take off their dirty clothes and put on PJs. They don't smell because their clothing is clean. It seems like people think that but for a nightly bath routine, all children would be covered in grime.

Newsflash: your kids stink. Not adult BO odor, but outside, sweaty kid odor.

Stop smelling my kids, ya weirdo.

My kids take baths twice a week in the winter, and up to daily in the summer heat, and we change sheets once a week or so. Bathing too often, especially for kids, strips the skin of oils, which are actually very important for protection against bacteria and various other yucky things.

They do wash their hands and faces a lot, we don't wear shoes in the house, etc.

On the days when they roll around in the sandbox etc., yes, they get a bath.

But don't take it from me, take it from the Internet doctors:
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-shower-bath-mistakes

I don't think you know how smells work. You think adults want to smell your kids? The other kids probably smell them though.

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Anonymous wrote:I asked my pediatrician at all the initial well visits and she said daily bathing was not necessary for babies and even toddlers. The diaper area is obviously kept very clean and I use my judgement if it’s a very hot day or there’s an unusual mess. I’ll take a trained medical professional’s advice over what some random nanny thinks I need to be doing.

This. Peds and Derms are in fairly unanimous agreement on this. Don’t care what random childless nanny thinks.

Maybe if your child has eczema..

But otherwise for most kids, a daily bath is totally fine. 99% of parents that are skipping giving their kids a nightly bath are skipping because they are too tired, don’t feel like it, kid whines, or they are lazy. Nothing to do with skin, no matter what the moms here say.

Agreed. They're just trying to justify it. Just like their unclean homes. All that working hard to live in North Arlington, to buy used clothing and not bathe their kids. A shame.

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Anonymous wrote:Every week but who doesn’t bathe their children every night?!

Many people. Your way isn’t the only way.

I’m sorry, it’s nasty if you don’t bathe kids nightly. They are dirty and they smell.

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I don't think small babies need to bath every day but once they start toddling and you're bringing them outside and they're at parks, playgroups, etc...you should bathe them.