I'm reaaalllyyyyyyy beginning to get utterly fed up with DS now age 17.
He NEVER washes. He NEVER brushes his teeth.
I keep waiting for something to happen and he will suddenly realise the need not to stink, but nothing's happened yet. And I'm getting fed up with waiting.
People have said ah but when he gets interested in girls you won't get him out the shower but tbh, no girl would want him as his breath is so fetid, I doubt any girls would come near him.
I'd like to give him time but honestly, when he opens his bedroom door he absolutely stinks out the whole house.
I was really livid with him last year when he started sixth form. They insist on business attire and because he's a fairly small lad I had to get him one made (and bloomin' Next were out of stock). I said to him, this was an expensive outlay for me so I expect you to wash and keep yourself really clean. Well he didn't and the suit ended up being stinking BO laden garment that really needed burning.
So I have no intention of buying him any clothes at all for college because it will be just the same old thing again.
I'm ready to accuse myself of being weak although I've tried to follow what the majority have said which is just wait and he'll change. But he isn't changing and I actually find it disrespectful of others to not clean your teeth and wash to make sure you don't smell.
So what you guys done and what worked for you - just a massive bollocking, turning off the broadband until a full bath and hair wash (and teeth clean) was carried out, what? Did you just get tough or did something just happen and it changed and if so, at what age??
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What to do with perpetually smelly teenage boy?
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Pollyanna9 · 22/08/2016 19:26
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