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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is a 7 year old not good at showering? It’s just standing in water and smearing a tear free shampoo:body wash all over. [/quote]

That’s how your kid showers. Many don’t like an all in one. Some aren’t good at washing their backside. Some get shampoo in their eyes. Some don’t rinse their hair well. Some have trouble getting the bubbles all washed away. You can’t envision any scenario where a 7 year old needs to improve his showering skills?[/quote]

Uh no.  My 4 yo can shower. [/quote]

NP here.

I have a 5 year old who CAN shower by herself, but really prefers to have help.  She has thick hair that needs real shampoo/conditioner and thus needs help rinsing it.  I use the time as a few minutes to sit in the bathroom, helping sporadically.  She sometimes start chatting to me about her day etc.  Just because a child CAN do something on their own, doesn't mean it's a mandate that they MUST.  I agree teaching kids to be self-sufficient is a good goal, but I tend to think care taking times shouldn't be first on the list of "things to do alone".  I'm sure you're 4 year old could also put themselves to bed, but you still snuggle and tuck them in, right?  Why?  Same reasoning with bathing and eating.  Save the self-sufficiency for chores at first.  [/quote]

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