Much as a I love her, dd2's personal hygiene is leaving a lot to be desired.
She's not quite a teenager - 11-and-a-half and a bit of a tomboy.
She's very sporty, and although I know they've all had a personal hygiene talk in school and I keep trying to get her to shower - preferably every day - she'll do all she can not to.
With the result that she sometimes pongs - added to which she'll wear the same clothes for days on end, doesn't wipe her bum properly (I know from the underwear I pick up which needs to be chucked out).
She's outwardly interested in her appearance in the sense she's particular about what she wears - but not to the extent of how she smells!
I took her to one side yesterday and said I was concerned she wasn't looking after herself properly and might make herself ill.
I'm not confident this will change her behaviour though.
Has anyone else encountered this sort of problem and how did you overcome it?
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lateylate · 06/11/2007 14:39
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