if you have girls though, and they start developing before the age of ten, then it's probably a good idea to let them learn how to bathe themselves by the age of eight years old. (In my opinion, I'd rather make sure that they do a good job of washing themselves, but if they've already started the period, then they need the privacy before then. It really depends on the child actually. Some can do it real young others are late bloomers as our grand daughter is.
I have a bucket of shower/bath toys.. one thing included being swimming goggles. :P I try to let my son (age 5 1/2) take at least two baths a week if he has enough time before bedtime but generally he showers. The only part I take in helping him bathe is popping my head in to ask if he's remembered to use soap or wash his hair, everything else is up to him and he does quite well.
My 3 will reluctantly take showers. I let them wash/play and then I was hair.
Quoting Bookwormy:
Our daughter can't be left alone in the bath because she has epilepsy & is on strict seizure precautions. I'm not sure if we are allowed to let her shower alone. If we are, that would be an additional motivator for us, but we'd still have to help her with her hair. Plus, the shower surface is so hard, if she did have a seizure in there, she would be at serious risk of a severe head injury or limb break. I'm not sure I could take the risk. :-( I swear I'm not a helicopter mom, but...!
Oh my! Don't let the term Helicopter parent effect this situation! Jet Travolta had a seizure in the shower, hit his head and died. Please don't be scared, just cautious. My mom and I have had seizures for years. It can be managed.
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- Bookwormy
on Jan. 24, 2013 at 10:27 AM