I have a 12 yo daughter whom I have to constantly stay on to take a bath and put on clean clothes and underwear. Her mother and I constantly remind her to put on deodorant and to brush her teeth. She is well developed up top and also suffers from severe acne on her face and back. We don't want to shake her confidence in herself (which she seems to have lots of), but we can't seem to get her to take care of herself physically.
To our surprise the acne and body odor has not affected her popularity in school. She has a few friends and gets included in social gatherings. We just want to know is this normal behavior for a girl her age. We expect it from a boy but not a preteen girl who is interested in hair, make up and clothes.
2007-02-23 12:06:16 · 12 answers · asked by qiksilvr67 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I think it is fairly normal....but you have to teach her the right things so what you are doing is great! I raised 2 daughters and a son and I had to romp on them all the time and if they were not in the shower long enough I made them go back in, also taking a hot bubble bath is a good way to soak your daughters back and make sure she is clean. It is hard but I think a lot of people think their job is over as far as raising them when they become teens, sorry, it has only just begun..... I got my kids bath sets and things and before I knew it they were taking showers without me hollaring. I have a 12 yr old grand daughter now and recently she spent a week and I had to force her to shower too!!! It is just the fact your daughter is still a KID. good luck.
2007-02-23 12:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by ladynamedjane 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Four seconds is a little long and the kiss on the hand sounds strange but it's impossible for us to tell without having seen the nature of the kiss. I am 15 and I still kiss my parents on the lips. Dads and daughters kiss all the time. This kiss could have been normal or it might have been something more. There's nothing you can do about it now. But my God, I hope for that little girls sake that there was nothing wrong going on, just a daddy showing his love for his daughter.
2016-05-24 04:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many children do go through a phase where they are less than interested in their hygiene. They often need their parents reminders until they get back on track.
However, watch her closely. Any change in personality or energy level could mean a serious problem e.g. depression or drug use.
Your daughter is lucky to have parents as concerned as you.
2007-02-23 12:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt sound normal for a girl that age to be so unhygeinic, at that age I was obsessed with hygeine and always washing my face etc so I didnt get embarassing breakouts. Maybe there is an underlying reason she shuns showers, deoderant etc, some kind of a physical pain or something? Maybe it hurts her face when she washes it with harsh soaps? Other than that she might be depressed, but it doesnt sound like it.
2007-02-23 12:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Interpreted 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally NOT normal! That is so gross. She can't even take a shower without being told? Wow.
Umm.. maybe she should go to counseling or something. Personal hygiene is important. Are you sure she has friends or is she just lying? That is SO icky. She should get some help.
2007-02-23 12:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Tori 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
doesent sound normal to me like eww maybe when she find boys interesting or starts liking them shell staert puting make up taking showers and wearing pretty clothes
2007-02-23 14:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by la naca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey i'm a preteen girl of the age of 12 and i like to take baths, sometimes wear new clothes but i don't brush my teeth or wash my face alot.
i have lots of acne.
i am also very popular amoung friends too.
i think it would be her personality that got her her friends.
hope i helped!
Much Love,
Missy♥
2007-02-23 12:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by lissydek@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Its normal and will pass soon. When she starts getting (more?) interested in boys, you will notice a huge difference.
2007-02-23 12:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is strange... if she has body odour, it won't be long before one of her class-mates tell her. That should get her more interested in personal hygiene.
2007-02-23 12:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for some girls. Perhaps she's just more of the tomboy type. She'll grow out of this when she takes intrest in boys.
2007-02-23 12:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋