New Section In Handbook.....Baths?

[Cradle2crayons]

Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, ds used to only take 2 baths per week during non-school weeks like summer...

but now he has HORRIBLE body odor coming from his little armpits... he's only 6! He apparently can't handle dairy any longer (or possibly just non-organic dairy because of the hormones?) and his body is telling us through his pits

uh, yeah, my point was that before this current stinky issue he was totally fine with only 2 a week... maybe it's since he swims so much?

Shut up, crafty, you're rambling

Lol... Rambling? (See post about friends) if we can't ramble here, nobody else will put up with us hahaha

Yeah I didn't want to think about pits... I had to start shaving my daughters pits about six months ago. The topic makes me not happy .

And yes I can't stand the thought of my kids or daycare kids climbing into their beds with caked toe yucky gunk gross!!!! Of course, I'd be willing to bed my daycare kids don't get their sheets changed but once a year anyway... Gag.. Ok


NEW TOPIC!!!!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I understand the eczema thing, I really do.

I really wasn't trying to upset anyone at all about the bathing thing. I really thought most people bathed everyday.

I sweat every single day and I cannot imagine not bathing every day but that's just me.

I definitely do not spend hours in the shower. I usually take one sometimes two quick baths a day. (about 5 mins or so)
Every other night I'll take a much longer shower when I shave.

This topic turned kinda funny....::

Did ya know ... coconut oil makes an EXCELLENT "soap" that won't strip the skin of the natural oils that make it so healthy and it is antibacterial and antiviral. I use it often for cleaning the body (in addition to natural soaps just because I like their scents LOL).

[littlemissmuffet]

OK I do not bathe every day especially in the winter! I didn't bathe my kidos when they were young every day either. I know my parents don't bathe their kids every night either, especially in the winter. I do expect that they are reasonably clean.
I once had a little girl that stunk! Smelled like urine. Mom swore she bathed her every night. Finally told mom she must take her to the doctor. She did. She had a piece of macaroni stuck up her nose and that is what was causing the stink!! Who knew. So yes, if it is continual I would wonder medical. Ah memories of smelly girl....

:: MIL had the same issue when my hubs was a kid... he stuck a piece of playdoh up his nose and started to smell rotten She took him to the doc and he found it shoved right up there!

I have in policies that kids must come "daycare ready" - clean faces, clean hands, clean clothes - must smell fresh! I used to have a kiddo who had such an unstable home life... his parents were broken up and neither of them know if they were coming or going. I handled all that child's hygiene - laundry, cutting nails, trimming hair, bathing... the whole works because I loved him and his parents were useless.

Hubs and I don't bathe every day - we have lots of "cat baths" or sponge baths ::
We bath our DD every second or third night.

[mainemomma]

Hmm..I would NEVER tell a parent how to bath a child. I find this....really absurd. I mean if the kid reeked of urine I would have a heart to heart....but to put it in your policies?! If I was a potential client and read this as a 'rule' I would run in fear...but then again I have 3 kids and if I bathed them every night I would be a tad bit less sane than I currently am....

[LaLa1923]

OK. a little OT and maybe some TMI.......

What about if you want to "spend some time together" with your spouse?

Do you only do so on the day you showered?

That's one reason why I try and stay fresh. ::

[Familycare71]

OK. a little OT and maybe some TMI.......

What about if you want to "spend some time together" with your spouse?

Do you only do so on the day you showered?

That's one reason why I try and stay fresh. ::

Lol!!:: I have a friend who showers every time right before... Cracks me up! I shower every other day but am freshened up and ready for activities whenever
I think some people need to shower every day- my 17 yr old is one of them... And some don't- I'm sure it has to do with a bunch of things...
I wouldn't put it in your policies- seems like overstepping to me... Talk to the parents of the offender.

[Jewels]

I personally never really sweat, unless I'm doing some good labor work, digging up a garden, hauling mulch, that kind of thing,and it still needs to be really hot out, or heck being in labor. otherwise I never sweat, my 2 step sisters though, they break a sweat walking outside, its crazy, they need to shower everyday and they don't and everyone notices. I do not shower everyday, I usually get in the bath though in between, but not always, I really don't get dirty or stinky, during that time of the month though, even though I don't get a period, I feel like I still get a little less unpleasant for a few days, and I shower everyday then, my husband is good with it, its not noticeable.....but like I said on my sisters is really really is, but they have over all bad hygiene............I never bathe my kids everyday, unless they are covered in bug spray, or have mud all over them, but they are usually swimming in the pool everyday, and even if they get muddy, get clean then.
I have never noticed them stinky, they are to little to get really stinky.

[Angelsj]

I've been told that a strong urine smell can indicate there is crystal meth being made in the home.

Bingo! We are told to watch for this.

[Angelsj]

I've been in this situation before (had a family of meth producers ) while I provided care to their children.

FWIW~ it does NOT smell like human urine. NOT even remotely close.
It smells a lot like cat urine or ammonia.

Well, really. Sigh. I guess I should be glad the cat rescue in on a separate floor of the house, and we keep it clean.
Don't want anyone thinking we are meth cooking here.

[Angelsj]

OK. a little OT and maybe some TMI.......

What about if you want to "spend some time together" with your spouse?

Do you only do so on the day you showered?

That's one reason why I try and stay fresh. ::

If need be, we will often hop in the shower together as part of the "spending time" ::
If I tried to shower every day, my skin would try to fall off, and my hair would stand straight out. Even every other day, I use a LOT of conditioner and a very mild (home made) soap, and a fair amount of lotion.

ETA... I do think there are folks who need to shower daily ( I have two older boys who definitely NEED it.)

[Blackcat31]

Well, really. Sigh. I guess I should be glad the cat rescue in on a separate floor of the house, and we keep it clean.
Don't want anyone thinking we are meth cooking here.

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It strongly resembles cat urine but since I have cats myself, I knew that odor wasn't quite cat urine exaaaactly...kwim? It was very ammonia like but yet almost like an electrical burn or the smell of burning wires..... wish I could do a scratch and sniff type example...LOL!

Besides the "smell" on the parents, the no bathing for weeks, the Sponge Bob pajama's (even though they were on their way to a job interview... ) and the gaunt face in combination with the weird "acne" going on, I should have picked up on it sooner.... but nope.... I just thought they were weird.

Turns out they were....and then some.

Once you smell that smell, you will never forget it.

[Angelsj]

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It strongly resembles cat urine but since I have cats myself, I knew that odor wasn't quite cat urine exaaaactly...kwim? It was very ammonia like but yet almost like an electrical burn or the smell of burning wires..... wish I could do a scratch and sniff type example...LOL!

Besides the "smell" on the parents, the no bathing for weeks, the Sponge Bob pajama's (even though they were on their way to a job interview... ) and the gaunt face in combination with the weird "acne" going on, I should have picked up on it sooner.... but nope.... I just thought they were weird.

Turns out they were....and then some.

Once you smell that smell, you will never forget it.

I have had parents that went to interviews in pajamas too!! You gotta wonder what they are thinking.
Maybe licensing needs to get some example clothing for us to sniff, so we know what to look for. I will bring that up next time I talk to her. ::

[Unregistered]

I have a sensitive nose! About 2 years ago I had a 2 year old that smelled horrible! So bad that it was making me nauseous all day long! I tried talking to the parents but they did nothing. I added to my contract that kids must be clean, dressed and ready for the day when they are dropped off. I ended up reporting them to DHS. I used a black washable marker and made a 2 inch like on the child's back. Over 2 weeks later it was still there. Turned out the child was in a hoarders home. The child was removed immediately. Not in any way saying this is what's going on with your daycare family. Just sharing.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I have a sensitive nose! About 2 years ago I had a 2 year old that smelled horrible! So bad that it was making me nauseous all day long! I tried talking to the parents but they did nothing. I added to my contract that kids must be clean, dressed and ready for the day when they are dropped off. I ended up reporting them to DHS. I used a black washable marker and made a 2 inch like on the child's back. Over 2 weeks later it was still there. Turned out the child was in a hoarders home. The child was removed immediately. Not in any way saying this is what's going on with your daycare family. Just sharing.

In some cities, their child protective services just aren't that great. My child was in a hoarder's home, abused, and neglected and he was never removed despite multiple investigations and being reported by my child's older siblings (who did not live there) and my child's biological father (who did not live there). We went to court to fight for him privately. He was not in the system at all. Sometimes, CPS is ridiculous.

[Cradle2crayons]

OK. a little OT and maybe some TMI.......

What about if you want to "spend some time together" with your spouse?

Do you only do so on the day you showered?

That's one reason why I try and stay fresh. ::

Lol every other day showers here but I do sink baths every day and sometimes more as far as privates are concerned (and pits etc) .

So I'm always fresh but certainly showers together are great for that too