What do u do for a child who refuses to keep their hygeine up?

Question

For all who want to know my son is 16,looks nice and smells awful and doesnt seem to care

Answer 1

Take them swimming a lot!

Actually, you need to get them out and socialize them a bit. Gradually take them to places that are hygenine motivating; hairdressers, Health Aides in a store, even to the cosmetic department to sample various perfumes or after shave lotions.

Educate the child about the importance of being clean around food for example. Talk about bacteria. There's lots of way to get the child thinking about his/her hygeine.

Education on hygeine is like anything else, explore and discover!

Answer 2

NAG. Sometimes that's what it takes.

How old is the child in question? And why isn't the child keeping up with hygeine?

I know there are a lot of cutesy products on the market to tempt a kid to wash or brush. But I'm not really a fan of them- though it might help in the short term.

Answer 3

It depends on the age of the child. Every kid usually goes through a phase (somewhere between 7 and 12) where they don't want to wash their hands, brush their teeth, hate baths, etc. It's perfectly normal.

As the parent, you're going to have to set some boundaries and stick to them. Remember, you're the one in charge, not the child. Set up a time for baths, and make everything a game. Bathtub toys are great, and they occupy the kid while you scrub behind those ears. They'll eventually grow out of the phase, but until then you're going to have to follow him/her around with a scrub brush if necessary.

Good luck!

Answer 4

If they are under 10 yrs old then you start taking privileges away and you can make them a chart that they need to follow... like Monday and Wed, Friday, and Sunday are shower/bath day... add pictures to it and have them check it off...after you check to make sure they do it.
If they are between the ages of 11 and 15 then you will have to get after them and if they refuse completely then you will have to take away things like driving them to their friends places, going out for dinner or in public places due to their stinkiness.
Over 15 - their peers will sort them out.

:-)

Answer 5

how old of a kid? I know in grade 4ish they are informed about it and before that I just think they don't care - it's the parents job. Far more for a child under 10 to do other than worry about hygiene.

Answer 6

I don't know what it is with some teens these days. When I was a teenager we took up to five showers a day. I myself have problems getting my teenagers in the shower or a toothbrush in their mouths. I have done everything from refusing to let them do things, to scrubbing them myself to no avail. Their friends apparently don't care either. It drives me crazy.

Answer 7

How old is the child? I would just keep after him/her. Go in the bathroom and supervise if you have to. Once the child gets into the habit of doing it, it'll be fine.

Answer 8

I have a behavior contract that I use. Kinda weird I know...but it works. I use tokens and if certain things get done...hygiene is a biggy for my eleven year old then they get a token that can be used for priviledges or money.

Answer 9

Depends on the age of the child... younger children you kinda have to make them or do it for them till they give in... older in their teens or pre-teen... lol wait til their friends make fun of them and they wil do it eventually...

Answer 10

A good spanking wouldnt hurt. not too bad anyway