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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 13 year old is not into showering still. unless i hound her. I dont care that much generally, but she also has a lot of acne (not scaring type yet) and It's clear to me that the greasy hair in her face doesn't help. (Yes, I am irritated right now after another conversation about the need to shower). Do I make her? [/quote]

Yes.
We had the same issue OP and at 14.5 I put my foot down.
We told her that good hygiene habits are  a non-negotiable life skill. She doesn’t have to  be a girl who primps or gets all into glam with makeup and heels, or even style her hair beyond brushing. But she does have to have a clean look and smell, in addition to actually being clean. This is healthy and sanitary and a socially acceptable way of being in the world with and among other people.

She would agree and then ignore. I used to just say every other day or even every third day is fine. But that never worked because it was a battle of “I forgots” until we finally made a schedule and started setting reminder alarms for every other day. Now she gets a shower and hair wash as a MUST DO every other night at 8:00 PM. 
Two years later, it is still in her routine. [/quote]

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