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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Didn't bathe for decades? What was that about? Did she have a mental illness?

I tried shaving my legs in 7th grade, and cut myself about 5 times up my shin. I was embarrased and said I tripped on the steps. I think I tried and succeeded later. This is why I totally disagree with moms who say to let your daughter come to you when she's ready, or that mentioning her hairy armpits will make her feel bad. I desperately wanted my mom to say "It's time to shave now." But she never did, and I was just way too awkward to go to her. So I was just ashamed of my hairy legs and pits until I did it myself.[/quote]

I think she hasn't showered (or stepped into a bathtub) since the 80's.  I think she stands in front of the sink with a washcloth and washes herself that way, once a week or so. Her hair only gets washed every few months when she goes to a salon to get it dyed. She is a uh, large lady and I think she was scared of slipping and falling getting into/out of the shower.  In her late 60's she lost a significant amount of weight but she's had back/foot/knee problems for over a decade and I think would still worry about slipping. When my parents moved about a decade ago and my dad was having a bathroom torn out and re-built I pulled him aside and told him to make the shower handicapped accessible - sturdy bench and hand rails.  Sadly I don't think that helped.

When my DD wanted to shave she asked me.  And I asked if she'd been using my razor. When she said yes we had a big talk about why one doesn't do that. I took her to Target and we picked out her very own razor for her, and shaving cream (these days she uses coconut oil I think).  I explained that you [b]NEVER want to buy the cheapest razor and you should change the blade after each period (once a month).  [/b]Some kids can talk to their parents about these things. Some can't. You have to know your kid, you know? [/quote]
Who sold you that? Do you also buy new mattress every now 7 years?[/quote]

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