hygiene

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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  • hey ringo. hope you are well. im thinking the same as mummy pig as, my daughter was the same when younger, tried everything from reading books to puppet's, you name it...then we decided to reward with something she really likes and low and behold she  loved it and now is part of her routine...still to this day she will happily, jump in a bath(not shower as sensory) wash hair and do teeth...all with this reward system, and making it fun too.

    but if this was not to work, as everyone is unique..possibly allowing her to choose the shampoo, or allow her to run her own bath(with your supervision if needed) can maybe make a difference...

     it could be just the age she is becoming, as it is a very difficult age. so as mummypig says it maybe a losing battle to speak with her, but on the other side maybe that is what she is needing, a mother's ear. someone to talk to, but maybe doesnt know how to......

    i hope some of this advice maybe helfull to you, goodluck too you and your daughter.

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  • hey ringo. hope you are well. im thinking the same as mummy pig as, my daughter was the same when younger, tried everything from reading books to puppet's, you name it...then we decided to reward with something she really likes and low and behold she  loved it and now is part of her routine...still to this day she will happily, jump in a bath(not shower as sensory) wash hair and do teeth...all with this reward system, and making it fun too.

    but if this was not to work, as everyone is unique..possibly allowing her to choose the shampoo, or allow her to run her own bath(with your supervision if needed) can maybe make a difference...

     it could be just the age she is becoming, as it is a very difficult age. so as mummypig says it maybe a losing battle to speak with her, but on the other side maybe that is what she is needing, a mother's ear. someone to talk to, but maybe doesnt know how to......

    i hope some of this advice maybe helfull to you, goodluck too you and your daughter.

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