How to Get Your Teen to Start Bathing Regularly
Follow these tips to keep your home and teen smelling like roses.
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You Will Need
- A stinky teenager
- A shower
- A frank discussion
Steps
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Step 1
Take a shower daily
Take a shower daily to offer a good example for your teenager.
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Step 2
Discuss body changes
Discuss the changes taking place in your teenager's body that require them to bathe regularly.
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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.
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Step 3
Discuss hygiene
Discuss the importance of good hygiene as well as the health risks of not practicing it regularly.
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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.
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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.
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