How To Get Your Teen To Start Bathing Regularly
- January 5, 2010
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Follow these tips to keep your home and teen smelling like roses.
You Will Need
- A stinky teenager
- A shower
- A frank discussion
Step 1: Take a shower daily
Take a shower daily to offer a good example for your teenager.
Step 2: Discuss body changes
Discuss the changes taking place in your teenager’s body that require them to bathe regularly.
Do not make a major issue of out of the topic. Putting too much pressure on your teen may make them dig their heels in.
Step 3: Discuss hygiene
Discuss the importance of good hygiene as well as the health risks of not practicing it regularly.
Step 4: Discuss social ramifications
Explain to your teenager that their friends will not want to hang out with a person with offensive body odor.
Step 5: Treat a shower as a habit
Treat taking a shower as a daily habit that will result in negative consequences if not accomplished.
Did you know? Studies show that no specific food – including greasy food and chocolate – has been proven to cause acne.
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Comments (1)
If I can get my 14 year old son to take a shower every few days, THAT is a major accomplishment! LOL.
over 2 years ago by rugratz2222
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