2006-11-14 05:48:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
My kids are bathed often sometimes every other day.Why because they they aren't mucky on those days and never smell. They have dry skin bathing makes it worse. Give sensible answers please! I ask because my in-laws believe kids should be bathed a minimum of once a day - too much for a child I believe!!!!
2006-11-14 09:05:26 · update #1
nonsense. Once every second day is fine as long as they are not filthy. Hands and faces should be washed daily but even 3 times a week is fine for the rest. Children dont sweat as much as adults or have the same body odour so there is no need for them to bathe every single day.
I am sure your in-laws were not bathed every day as children due to the era they would have been brought up in.
2006-11-14 21:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How often do you wash the sheets then if you are not going to wash the kids?
The dirt will surely go somewhere. If they are not getting dirty then they are not being normal active kids.
The world will not fall apart if they miss the odd day but the sheets will be filthy if they miss more and the kids will be smelly.
As other people have pointed out - you don't want your children to face the stigma of being called "stinky" or "smelly" by other kids. I am sure you don't want any letters from school about your kids' personal hygiene either.
If you are worried about saving water or power - throw them all in together.
2006-11-14 14:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I bathe my children everyday unless they are home and haven't ran around too much (sweat).But generally I would say everyday or at the VERY LEAST everyother day. You don't want them to stink and have nasty hair do you? It makes me wonder, how often do you bathe? Also, keep in mind, children sleep better when they are clean and not sticky and dirty, a clean child is a happy (healthy) child..
2006-11-14 13:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by justwondering 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really depends on how old the kid is and how active they are how mucky the get. In short, not really. Unless the kids over 10 then really really yes.
2006-11-14 13:50:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your child's daily activities. If he/she often plays outdoors, then a daily bath is preferable. Your child would also be less susceptible to viruses and infections with proper hygiene.
2006-11-14 14:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by angelicjolie2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not when they are new at least.
My sis bathed neice every day and got told to stop it as baby skin was v dry.
2006-11-14 13:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowarrior73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't bath my kids every day. It dries out their skin. Every other day is good& don't wash their hair too often, it strips it of it's natural oils.
2006-11-14 13:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by siany warny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they visit Mr. Potty once a day, YES.
If they excrete honeysuckle blossom into same, NO.
In short, is the Pope Catholic ?
2006-11-14 14:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately!
2006-11-14 13:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by kaz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this question really necessary, I mean of course its obvious that everyone has to bathe everyday, unless u want to stink and have people run away from u.
2006-11-14 13:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Gato Volador 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋