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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From 5 to 8 years old, usually just one time a week.  At 8, now two times per week.  Kids never stink, but are very active.  Healthy kids who are almost never sick.  [/quote]

I'm a teacher, and I'm pretty sure your 8 year old does stink....you just don't notice.  Twice a week showers is not enough, and kind of gross.  [/quote]

I AGREE.  Even if the child has sensitive skin, their are bubble baths and sensitive skin soaps plus lotions to use.  I can't see how a little water and light use of a mild soap could be harm a child, especially if you use lotion immediately after.

I was having itchy dry scaling skin. Once I exfoliated, increased my showers, and went back to my dove soap, my skin improved.[/quote]

NP, and I'm an elementary school teacher and NO, daily is NOT necessary!  I don't poll my students or their parents to ask how often they shower, but I know enough about kids this age to know that kids are different, and while a few here and there may need to shower daily to avoid being stinky, the majority do NOT need to shower daily at all.

Parents, do what works for you. Unless your child's skin is in bad shape (too dry, broken out, itchy ALL the time) or they have noticeable odor, whatever you're doing is probably fine.

People here can be so presumptuous just based on their own beliefs or experiences or biases... it's fine to have opinions or say what you think, but statements like "I'm pretty sure your 8 yr old does stink - you just don't notice" are ridiculous and show ego way out of control.  Get over yourselves people, you know your own kids but you do NOT know strangers kids on DCUM better than the parents do![/quote]

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