My sister is only 6 years old and she is a BEE-YOTCH!?

Question

Because my mom is usually at work, I have to bathe my sister. My dad claims that he can't bathe her because he is a guy (you know).

Anyways, she doesn't listen to a word I say! It doesn't even take long to bathe her but she gets an attitude when it comes time to do it.

I don't understand how something like this can be considered a chore because my parents should have to take care of her.

I have tried to talk to my parents about her behavior, but they always think I'm trying to get out of bathing her.

My brothers keep trying to prove to our parents how bratty and spoiled she really is. They even tell them that I am not lying, but my parents just don't care.

I just got in trouble a few minutes ago because she smelled like a dog. I bathe her everyday, and I do a good job, but she runs around and gets all sweaty and stinky. My parents think that I just don't bathe her properly and that's why she stinks.

At six years of age, shouldn't she bathe herself? She'll be going to 1st grade!

IM 13 YEARS OLD

Answer 1

You should tell your mom that
she's her daughter and not yours.

You didn't have her in your stomach,
she did. Therefore, she should be
responsible for her.

Also, tell her you have your own life
and you really didn't come to this
world to deal with child-ish nonsense.

As for your sister, you should try
to understand her. Instead of yelling
at her and stuff you should have patience and have a serious conversation. Don't give her much attention when she is being a mess, she'll soon get tired of no one yelling at her. Sometimes, kids act like that because they want attention.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I have 3 children of my own and I would never ask my 14 year old to give my 5 year old a bath... It's not her responibilty. I gave birth to them. Your parents shouldn't make you do these things... I understand parents that give there kids chores like cleaning house, mowing the grass, take the trash out and maybe cook from time to time so that kids learn responsibilty but never put your kids off on your older children. I pay my 14 year old to babysit her 8 year old sister but she does not do bath stuff. But since your stuck with that job maybe it's time you teach your sister how to give herself a bath. She's old enough to learn how. My 8 year old wanted to learn how to give herself a bath when she was 6 and she did a good job... Stop downing your sister to your parents, just teach her how and you watch to make sure she gets the right areas clean... Good luck.

Answer 3

You're right-brat in training. My first grader and 5 yr old both bathe themselves (I do spot checking!). It is a sucky job, and for some reason your parents feel that you can be trusted. Ignore her attitude and get the job done. She's treating you like crap because she can get away with it. Let your mom read your post. Maybe if she reads that others think her 6 year old is a snot she'll get the message. And, by the way, it is never appropriate for a parent to punish one child for the behavior of another. That'll come back to haunt her one day.

Answer 4

anyway sweetie, how old are you? your sister is just 6 yrs old, children that age is very naughty, they do things that are very disturbing because they are children, they don't know what they are doing and what it makes others feel about it. Just be patient with her, tell her you're doing it for her own good, try to teach her to bathe herself and watch her if she's doing it correctly. By the way your parents should talk to your sister about her attitude because sometimes children outgrown their attitude, until they're adults they still do things that are not appropriate.

Answer 5

Calling your 6-year-old sister names is not going to help your case. Nor is claiming that this can’t be considered a ‘chore’, because it certainly can be.

With that said, my children were bathing themselves by 6, although I did still help them wash their hair, because otherwise they didn’t always get all the shampoo out.

So, how old were you and your other siblings when you started bathing yourselves? Have you asked your parents when they think she’ll be old enough to bath herself?

Answer 6

I think you should present to your parents in a different manner. Who bathed you when you were her age - look up some developemental proof that at her age she should be more advanced in her own hygeine and know how to clean herself on her own. At the age of 6 she really should be doing multiple things on her own - she needs to learn, and your parents need to take the responsibility for their own child, you did not give birth to her, you should not have to take care of her the way you do. If they consider it a chore, then tell them you want to replace it with a different chore, because you can't handle it any longer.

Answer 7

she may not like to take baths. also if you have that attitude with her when you bathe her like how you sound in this question maybe you need to change it. and be gentle when you bathe her. you could be rough on her and maybe that's the reason she gives you trouble. and no, 6 is to young to bathe yourself. you could help her do it herself by letting her soap and rinse her own body and just do her hair and back.

Answer 8

She's old enough to be taught how to bathe herself correctly! Give her a chart and some stickers each time she bathes herself well!

Answer 9

I started bathing myself at age 10....

Answer 10

I would tell them if you don't like how i'm doing it then do it yourself. She is old enough to bathe herself. But i would get the water ready for her. I wouldn't want her to burn herself.