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Ringo

Hello, this is my first time using the community discussion.  My 12 yr old daughter is now refusing to wash.  She will not have a bath, shower or wash her hair or brush her teeth.  Has anybody got any tips or advise.  I would be most grateful even for the smallest tip.

Many Thanks

Ringo

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  • Hi Ringo

    Does your daughter have a special interest?  My son is only 6 but I have found that anything he is resistant to or has stopped has been spurred along by using his special interest in some way. E.g. Pilots have to wash or else the passengers on the plan wouldnt fly with him (his special interest is aeroplanes).  I know this is simplistic for age 6 but could be adapted somehow for an adolescent?  Trying to find the reason why is so difficult and can be a losing battle, it's sometimes better to keep the possible reasons in mind whilst doing some experiments.  I hope this is useful in some way - thanks for sharing :-)

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  • Hi Ringo

    Does your daughter have a special interest?  My son is only 6 but I have found that anything he is resistant to or has stopped has been spurred along by using his special interest in some way. E.g. Pilots have to wash or else the passengers on the plan wouldnt fly with him (his special interest is aeroplanes).  I know this is simplistic for age 6 but could be adapted somehow for an adolescent?  Trying to find the reason why is so difficult and can be a losing battle, it's sometimes better to keep the possible reasons in mind whilst doing some experiments.  I hope this is useful in some way - thanks for sharing :-)

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