Stinky Boy

[Kiki]

our lush store here is really expensive, is yours expensive. I do love the smell.

I think most of them are, but here's the thing about it. A little goes a LONG LONG way with their stuff, so it makes up for the cost IMO. I take a hammer, and break it into bits and pieces, and put it in a baggie! (Sorry for hijacking your thread!!)

[temom]

I think most of them are, but here's the thing about it. A little goes a LONG LONG way with their stuff, so it makes up for the cost IMO. I take a hammer, and break it into bits and pieces, and put it in a baggie! (Sorry for hijacking your thread!!)

i agree like there tooth paste tabs, i break it into half and use it does an amazing job.

i really think we should start a seprate thread about lush :P

sorry Jenniferdawn

[Jenniferdawn]

Haha, no big deal about hijacking the thread. I've never heard of lush before.

I think at this point I will go ahead and have some messy days and mention to mom he will need a bath tonight. He is almost three so too little big for a sink bath.

[KBCsMommy]

I think at this point I will go ahead and have some messy days and mention to mom he will need a bath tonight.

This is the other excuse I give too if I can't bathe dcg. I will tell dad at pick up" DCG definately will need a bath tonight she rubbed her lunch in her hair".
That does the trick too!!

[Meeko]

I had this situation a few years ago and went round in circles as to what to say or do.

In the end, I sat the Mom down and had a talk.

But instead of making it sound like I was berating her, I told her that it had come to my attention that the other kids were telling her son that he smelled (they were) and it was hurting his feelings. I told her I had talked with the children about feelings, but that they were only being honest. I told her that to spare her son's feelings, she may want to bathe him more often.

She took it well, actually thanked me, and he came reasonably clean after that.

I have found that if you make it sound like you want to help a situation, parents are better at accepting the truth.

If you come across as accusing (although sometimes there's no choice) they tend to get defensive and angry and you get nowhere.

So I try and be subtle if I can. However I have no problem being a witch if I have too ::::

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I'd follow Meeko's advice.

But, during handwashing ... I may ACCIDENTALLY get a little crazy with the help and wash their whole arm.

Or, after coming back inside from outside recess I MIGHT give all the children baby wipes to wipe their sweaty arms and legs off with.

[cheerfuldom]

I had this situation a few years ago and went round in circles as to what to say or do.

In the end, I sat the Mom down and had a talk.

But instead of making it sound like I was berating her, I told her that it had come to my attention that the other kids were telling her son that he smelled (they were) and it was hurting his feelings. I told her I had talked with the children about feelings, but that they were only being honest. I told her that to spare her son's feelings, she may want to bathe him more often.

She took it well, actually thanked me, and he came reasonably clean after that.

I have found that if you make it sound like you want to help a situation, parents are better at accepting the truth.

If you come across as accusing (although sometimes there's no choice) they tend to get defensive and angry and you get nowhere.

So I try and be subtle if I can. However I have no problem being a witch if I have too ::::

Good idea! I did not post yet because I would have no idea what to say to this mom that wouldnt hurt her feelings. The above sounds like a good approach!