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[quote=Anonymous]Does your son have any disability? If not, try to teach your son how to take a shower, not a bath. Don't have time? make time please. As a single parent, he will need to do many things alone. And it's best you be the one to teach him. Same thing with teaching him to make food that he doesn't need to cook, like a sandwich or peanut butter&jelly sandwich.

Get a mat for the bath tub so he doesn't slip. Teach him how to get in and out carefully, turn the water on demonstrate if it's too hot, step away. Step by step and if this happens/do this/that. 
The only thing the baby sitter have to check on is the water temperature but if you teach your child correctly, it shouldn't be a problem. And babysitter can also just stand or sit there in case he needs assistance. Put a timer so the shower doesn't last 15 minutes for a little person.

Of course, I would ask the girl and the parents if it's ok the watch the child when showering is involve. Let both know what is expected and if either one is uncomfortable, than skip that task in the evening and try to do it in the AM.

I understand, you may have a lot of choices to find someone older and because of your schedule but it's important you show him how to be a bit independent.

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