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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Inattentive ADHD. I know, my kid with inattentive ADHD does the same thing.[/quote]

She doesn't do this in any other part of life -- homework, cleaning her room, getting read for school or getting ready for bed. Only showers.

But whatever, what is the solution. It can't go on like it is and if I babysit every shower, she doesn't learn how to do it herself.[/quote]

PP you replied to. Sorry, forgot to answer your actual question. My kid has a severe form of ADHD, and for 18 years, we needed to babysit, remind, nag and yell. I set up a shower timer, but it didn't work well, because he'd zone out, the timer would ring, and then he'd just reset it so he could actually wash (so maybe it was better than nothing). Words cannot describe, OP, the frustration that we felt. He was on meds, but they only worked during the day, not in the morning or in the evening. Now he's in college and I don't care how long he takes over there to shower, cook his meals, etc - his roommates can deal with him!

If your kid isn't like this in other parts of her life, then great - maybe a shower timer will work.

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