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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't sound like she smells yet. You are just anticipating that she will smell and are all worked up about it. Your anxiety and stress might make it even harder for her to shower. If she showered at your sisters - how does your sister approach it - does she ask her frequently about showering as you do, does she check the bathroom and towel and talk about when she will shower and what shampoo she will use?

I understand you don't want to be embarrassed but it could be the way you are going about this (and embarrassing your mother) is making her less likely to shower rather than more. I mean she barely walked in the house and you were sniffing her hair and handing her towels. That isn't likely to lead to her showering.

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I think this poster makes a really good point -- it may be that your anxiety & approach prompt your mom to dig in and get more stubborn about it.

Talk with your sister, and see how she approaches it.

I think this is also an opportunity to teach tolerance -- to let your kids know that we can still love people and appreciate their good qualities even if they have other, less-desirable qualities. [/quote]

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