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What Age to have DD take a shower herself?



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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:32 pm
DD is 5 and is asking to take a shower herself . she has lots of beautiful thick hair and I want to make sure she fully cleans herself but at same time want to give her the independence she is asking for. what age is generally accepted for kids to shower themselves ?
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:35 pm
I do a supervised shower at this age. Guide and assist until you see she mastered it well. Usually at 6-7.
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mha3484




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:36 pm
I think 5 is a little young for making sure her hair is really clean. Id compromise she can do her body herself and you still help with the hair.
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:36 pm
It’s not all or nothing. My 5 year old washes her body, plays, wets her hair and puts in shampoo while I fold laundry in the hallway outside, and then I go in and finish shampooing and rinse her hair and conditioner, brush, rinse.
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:39 pm
thank you all! yes, have been doing supervised and a lot of helping ( getting soaked at same time) 😂 was just wondering if this was normal for this stage and when is “normal” to let her do alone. thank you!
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essie14




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 07 2024, 4:06 am
My DD started showering alone at around 6 but I still do her hair (she's 7 now).
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amother
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Post Wed, Aug 07 2024, 4:37 am
Doing alone for quite some time she is 6 years old.She has thin hair and is supper proud
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amother
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Post Wed, Aug 07 2024, 8:41 am
DD turned 7 today, she just started doing the showering herself but DH and I will be in the bathroom watching to make sure she is managing herself. Probably in a week she can do it herself without supervision.
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amother
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Post Wed, Aug 07 2024, 9:04 am
I don’t remember what age my daughter stopped needing help with her hair, but she definitely still needed our help at age 7. That much I remember.
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