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Yes, I do bath daily but, I have also hit puberty so there are more issues that could make me stinky as compared to a 5 yo and a 2 yo. I never said my kids are stinky:confused: I simply said that I don't bath them daily. I do not think on a normal day it is needed. They are clean, their hands and faces are washed. And my ped recommends not bathing them daily if it is not needed because of eczema. I do bath them when needed, if it happens to be two days in a row I do, if not I will wait a day.
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I have eczema myself.Yes, I do bath daily but, I have also hit puberty so there are more issues that could make me stinky as compared to a 5 yo and a 2 yo. I never said my kids are stinky:confused: I simply said that I don't bath them daily. I do not think on a normal day it is needed. They are clean, their hands and faces are washed. And my ped recommends not bathing them daily if it is not needed because of eczema. I do bath them when needed, if it happens to be two days in a row I do, if not I will wait a day.
My doctor has ALWAYS suggested limited bathing or contact with water. It absolutely can make it much worse, especially if the climate/air is already on the dry side.
It depends on the season.
I have several littles in care that also have it and they too are on a limited bathing schedule.Comment
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I don't bathe everyday and I do not stink (underarms and privates are washed, but I do not get in the shower/bath daily). It's unhealthy for your skin. I would be extremely put off by a provider insisting that a child be bathed daily in their Parent Handbook. Not that you'd ever know that my child wasn't bathed daily...but...
I would put in there that they must be CLEAN. Clean means smelling nice and appearing clean. It isn't typical for a child to smell stinky after 1 day so I WOULD talk to them about it. This has to do with one or two families, not every child in the world.Comment
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I CANNOT bathe my almost 8yo daily, he bathes every other night and only uses a SUPER mild soap. He is never stinky though. His eczema is awful, if he bathes daily it gets so bad his skin cracks and bleeds.Yes, I do bath daily but, I have also hit puberty so there are more issues that could make me stinky as compared to a 5 yo and a 2 yo. I never said my kids are stinky:confused: I simply said that I don't bath them daily. I do not think on a normal day it is needed. They are clean, their hands and faces are washed. And my ped recommends not bathing them daily if it is not needed because of eczema. I do bath them when needed, if it happens to be two days in a row I do, if not I will wait a day.
The other kids get bathed daily.
On Mondays I do 'Monday manicures' (and pedicures) and clean ears, too.
but that's the extent I let it get to.
I would/will make comments to parents about things like "We played in the dirt today, Joey is super stinky and is going to really need a good bath tonight!" and then comment about how clean/not clean Joey IS in the morning.Comment
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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....
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: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....
: that's a first for me!
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I used baby powder on the kids during the day on their diapers because most time they smell urine. But I do agreed that kids don't need to bathe eveyday but atleast wipe downComment
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This happened to a friend of mine, except it was gauze from her deviated septum surgery! Her life was HELL for a few months until they figured it out!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....Comment
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my son also has eczema.....we sponge bath in between regular baths......
I have to be very careful during the winter months especially, it seems to act up then more than any other time.....Comment
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My ten year old daughter just went to daily baths... Well some nights she would do em every night but it depended. Even when she didn't get them every night she washed her hands, feet, privates, etc right before bed time. Like a sink bath. She had eczema when she was really little and yes, docs told us to limit baths too. She isn't in puberty yet, but the times a comin
My son does every other night complete baths (sometimes if he's extra dirty more often) and he also washes up every night. Mainly because my kids swim every day and play in the woods and dirt..l skeeter spray etc. so a quick wash up is almost always in order. But they use barely warm water and a gentle soap.
I take baths almost every day myself. And for the record, there's no factory so puberty isn't a factor. Most days it's every day but I have been known to just sink wash depending. Some of that depends on some personal medical issues that sometimes don't allow me to take a complete bath.
But neither me nor the kids have an odor.
I've had daycare kids before that have come to daycare three days in the same clothes, looking filthy. And while their bath schedule is none of my business, I do expect children to come here relatively clean and well taken care of.Comment
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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....::
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I would probably put it under "grooming" or "health and safety" and just say that you don't allow heavy fragrances (perfumes that may be used to control BO but cause allergies) and that children must be ready for the day- trimmed nails, combed hair, clean play-ready clothes, fresh diapers/underwear, no lice/parasites ect. Most kids don't need a bath everyday, but at least every other or every 3 days. I would be happy as long as they didn't smell too bad and if their feet aren't caked on with dirt (that really bugs me when feet are dirty like that)Comment
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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
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