2006-10-09 15:47:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
HE'S 6
YOUR THE PARENT...
HE DOESNT DECIDE ANYTHING
HE'S A CHILD...
PUT HIS LITTLE A55 IN THE TUB!
2006-10-09 15:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by queenofhishart20@verizon.net 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
several options here
1) Tell them they will start to grow potatoes soon
2) Let them stink until they decide to bathe
3) When they want to go somehwere or have someone over, tell them "Not smelling like that!"
4) remind them that they can't have a pet if they are not able to take care of thier own body.
5) Make a game out of it (I'll bet you can't shower in 7 minutes or less etc)
6) Tell them they don't have to bathe, just wash the "important places" (face, pits, hands, bottom, feet) but insisit that if they choose not to bathe they must "hit the high spots" 2x daily. This becomes work, and will most often move them to taking a real bath instead..
7) Make a big deal out of how good they smell when they do bathe.
Good luck! If all else fails, spray them with deodorant!
2006-10-09 16:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by sm2f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like not offer him or her a snack or desert until after he or she takes a bath. Save the things that they like for after bath time. Believe me, I have 4 and I have to compromise and come up with all kinds of different things. Make them feel like they are a big boy. Mine I had to tell them about germs and stuff. Then he wanted to take a bath. Mine, especially the boys, hate taking baths. You might offer a shower too. Just hold out on doing something that he likes until his bath is over, even if you have to do it earlier in the day. You will get through this, just dont lose your cool. And, its not a matter of being "in control" or being "the parent" its about staying calm and not losing your temper and still coming out 1st. Its very frustrating, I know!
2006-10-09 15:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real mothers -- Put there kid in the tub and bath them. If the kid throws a fit they bust its butt. But then again most parents these days don't believe in good old fashion discipline that worked for how many years. That is whats wrong with kids these days, they are able to make to many decisions on there own - then everyone stands back and says why did he/she do that. Hmm, I wonder why. With parents that let there children make the rules.
2006-10-09 16:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by kara25701 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer the child choices so they think that they are in control but really because of the choices you are offering you are really in control. Here is an example: "It's time for your bath. Would you like to pour the bubbles or shall I pour the bubbles?" "Would you like to play with you toy ships in the bath or would you like to play with your colored bubbles?"
The question of having a bath or not is not an option, but you can make the child feel in control by offering them smaller choices.
Also you can have a routine with the child so they know what happens next and what is expected of them. ie, bath time is always after dinner time, every day. Children like to know what will happen next and they need routine and they need limits.
Good luck.
2006-10-09 15:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 6yo would not have the option. I don't allow stinky bodies at my dinner table, to sleep in their beds, to sit on upholstered furniture, to go in the car anywhere for any reason, no hugs/close content, definitely no standing in front of a fan blowing on everybody else in the summer or warming in front of a heater in the winter...I don't care if they are 6 or 60...stinky people bathe. Talk to your family doctor, maybe he/she can help them into wanting to be clean. If there is a care provider, teacher, relative, etc. who doesn't shower often or who smells bad, talk to this person to change their ways or not be around your child. If you have a dog, tell the dog it stinks and bathe it....they'll get the idea.
2006-10-10 20:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Giovanni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it just about the bath? Maybe he or she would rather take a shower?
I'd offer the choice. They don't get a choice about whether or not to bathe, but the method of bathing.
And, of course, you check before he/she gets out to be sure that hair has been properly washed and all that...
2006-10-09 15:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the parent, they will take a bath. No discussion.
Put them in a corner until they are ready, no TV, no one talking to them. Be ready for a battle for a few days at least.
But take control now, if you can't do it at the age of 6, you have no chance at 16.
2006-10-09 15:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by starting over 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are the parent and you need to have some kind of control over your child or they will run all over you. Tell them that they either take their bath without a fight or you will take away TV, computer, dessert.
2006-10-09 15:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for one thing Your the Mother and should let the child know that There are reasons for cleaning the body . Also you are the person who teaches the child to mind when told to do what was asked of him. Defying you now will allow him/her to defy you later in life and that can be a bigger problem
2006-10-09 16:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by beaudrycharles@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Present your child with the natural consequences of their actions... if you do not take a bath you will smell bad. If you smell bad other kids will not want to be around you. If you smell bad I can not take you anywhere such as ( insert somewhere they like to go). If you smell bad you can't eat dinner with the family because your smell will bother the rest of the family. Hopefully they will see the light!! Good luck.
2006-10-09 15:58:28 · answer #11 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋