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[quote=Anonymous]My 13 year old takes a shower every evening and tries to take one every morning but if we're rushing I tell him he cant.  He spends a good 20 to 30 minutes in the bathroom every morning. He has a special soap he uses to wash his face and a special lotion he uses after. He lotions his body after every shower and brushes his teeth and uses mouthwash every morning/night.  All of this is done with no prompting from me.

BUT, I was anal about this stuff when he was younger.  I stayed on top of it and now it's pretty much habit I guess and it's just his normal routine.

I'm working on my 8 year old.  I noticed his toothbrush was dry after he told us he brushed his teeth so now either me or my husband have to actually watch him brush his teeth until we can trust that it will happen later.  It's a PITA but it will pay off later and the hygiene thing is not optional for us so we are willing to do the hard stuff now.  He moans and groans every morning when we ask him to wash his face and his privates.  It makes for a hellish morning actually, he starts complaining and gets all grumpy and disagreeable about everything else. BUT, I still make sure he does it because I want it to become habit for him at some point.

All the to say,it's not too late OP. Stay on top of him.  If you are able call him from work, or put sticky's where he will see them with reminders of what he needs to do.  Make it a priority and hold him accountable.

Good luck![/quote]

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