Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 12:51     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Anonymous wrote:daily- dont you like to shower daily? not to be snarky I just think everyone feels better after a shower.


I guess you missed the part where the OP asked for an 8 yr old and not a middle-aged adult. An 8 yr old produces a lot of less body odor than a grown up.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 08:15     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Every other day, occasionally daily.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:50     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Every day
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:47     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Daily but occasionally we skip. It’s important to get into the habit so when puberty comes, showering comes natural to them.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:47     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Bathing everyday in winter is actually really bad for anyone with dry skin. Every 2-3 days at that age in Winter.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:40     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Anonymous wrote:Omg, people please bathe your kids DAILY.

They really do STINK!

-Signed a teacher


+1 Bathing daily also lays a good foundation for their preteen years.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:22     Subject: Re:How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Anonymous wrote:There’s no reason an 8 year old needs to bathe every day in the winter. I grew up bathing twice a week and I remember most of my friends being similar. In the summer with sunscreen and dirt grime then a nightly rinse is good. I firmly believe daily showering is not the healthiest for most people, but I don’t fault people who enjoy showering every day as part of their routine because it feels good.


Me too! 2-3x a week when I was a kid in the winter. Then when we hit puberty, we started daily and you couldn't get us out of the shower.

I grew up with friends whose parents were from Europe and they thought Americans were crazy to bathe daily. Then when I traveled to Europe I saw that first-hand. Stayed in rooms where we'd have to pay for hot water and had to request the bath tub stopper. I heard several innkeepers mutter, "why do Americans need to bathe so much?"

Anonymous
Post 01/31/2018 07:20     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Twice weekly. Daily in the summer if he has camp with swimming, running around.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 23:14     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Omg, people please bathe your kids DAILY.

They really do STINK!

-Signed a teacher
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 23:00     Subject: Re:How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
There’s no reason an 8 year old needs to bathe every day in the winter. I grew up bathing twice a week and I remember most of my friends being similar. In the summer with sunscreen and dirt grime then a nightly rinse is good. I firmly believe daily showering is not the healthiest for most people, but I don’t fault people who enjoy showering every day as part of their routine because it feels good.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 22:14     Subject: Re:How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Anonymous wrote:This thread is making me feel better. 5yo bathes 1x a week.


That's gross and neglectful.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 22:13     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Body daily, hair 2-3 per week.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 21:57     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
My 8 year old boy takes a shower every other day in the winter because he has eczema that can get pretty bad. But he washes his feet, butt, crotch area, and neck every day.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 21:50     Subject: How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
Anonymous wrote:Help us end this debate at home. This is your typical 8 yr old during a typical week. Assume winter-ish weather, recess everyday with some running around, gym once a week, more physical activity on weekends. She also doesn't have any particular skin disorders or bad body order. One parent says daily, with no exceptions. The other says 2 times during the school week and then as needed on weekends (depending on activities).

What's your opinion on this?


Every day. I am not going to read any of the other comments because I teach first grade and I can smell the kids who don't bathe every night. DAILY.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2018 20:50     Subject: Re:How often should an 8 yr old take showers?
This thread is making me feel better. 5yo bathes 1x a week.