Poor Hygiene
Question:
Hi there,
My son is 8, going on 9. He is encopratic, and we are treating that. He has seen his physician, and I am non-judgmental about it and have a monthly budget for underpants. Your staff helped me identify this issue last year, and I am very grateful. My current concern is that he is just not very consistent about showering, tooth brushing and hand-washing. The problem has two sides, of course.
1) He should, as a matter of personal responsibility and health consciousness, keep his body clean and as germ-free as is reasonable for a child his age.
2) I don’t want to lecture, admonish, or constantly remind him about it.
Fundamentally, we have had discussions about why it is important to have good hygiene habits. He has a good understanding of the reasons and can adequately explain the benefits of cleanliness, and the risks of germs from body waste, food and other people. I am trying to establish a routine. Currently there is one; He takes a shower and brushes his teeth, and washes his hands after toileting as long as I remind him.
I thought a video would be helpful, but the only ones I have found are for pre-school aged kids.
I am a pretty good researcher. As a parent, I have to be.
I have exhausted myself, searching on the internet, for an appropriate personal care/hygiene video for elementary to middle school-aged children. What do you suggest? Thanks for your help.