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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had multiple dermatologists tell me not to shower daily because I had bad eczema. They were right about my skin but I couldn't handle not showering since it makes me feel good. The therapist is wrong that it is a physical need but maybe it will help the kid with de-stressing. I do agree with you op that she didn't approach it that way and was essentially prescribing her own personal conventions as correct, which is wrong. [/quote]

The teen didn’t say she isn’t showering daily because she has eczema and her dermatologist said not to, she isn’t showing because she “doesn’t feel like it.”  Barring a medical condition that contraindicates it, teens should be showering daily. [/quote]
"Should" be in accordance to your personal lifestyle choices, your opinion. Many kids shower every other day, especially those who are not the kind to get messy, be outside playing or in sports. They are fine, conserving water and don't need it. Some families have very naturally stinky kids so I can see those parents flipping out about the prospect of every other day showers. Their feet even stink. My kids have to shower because they spend a lot of time outdoors and need to wash off the outside smell and dirt. I wouldn't be put off if one of their friends did every other day.[/quote]

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