What age did you stop using lotion on your children?

Question

I have 3 children ages 12,10 and 6 and I still lotion them up daily to stop dry skin.

I am curious but do you still apply lotion/suntan lotion on your children, if you have stopped, what age did you stop at?

Answer 1

You should stop lotioning up the 12 year old and probably the 10 year old. They should be able to do it themselves by now.

Answer 2

I stopped applying lotion regularly when they got old enough to run away from me after a bath...lol.....maybe age 2 or 3.
But if they had dry skin I would use it. At probably age 8 or 10 they can put their own lotion on....without making a mess (depends on the kids I guess.) Same as when they get old enough to start bathing themselves, I suppose.

I still help sometimes with sunscreen though. (ages 12-16.)

Answer 3

LOL your kids are old enough to put the lotion on themselves. You have the right idea-everyone should use lotion daily, however their mom should not be applying it for them-they need to learn to do things for themselves. I have four kids, 9, 10, 12 and 16 so I'm speaking from experience. Like you, I used to baby my kids but I realized It wasn't the best thing for them.

Answer 4

I think it's a good idea esp. if they are prone to dry skin problems. The 10 and 12 year old are old enough to put it on themselves. My 6 year old can do herself already (legs/arms/tummy etc). I only do the hard to reach spots.

Answer 5

don't ever stop the suntan lotion... cut down the other and see what happens

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Well do you still put lotion on yourself?! Ya know what I mean? I would keep putting it on them no matter what their age...

Answer 8

my sister puts on her own lotion she is 9

Answer 9

sun cream should go on when anyone will be in the sun... regardless of age!