To think one bath a week for an 18 year old isn't really enough?

[Crumpetsandbutter]

I don't have teenagers but I was surprised when talking with a friend about her 18 year old daughter, who she was saying got tired as she was up so early and she wished she'd lie in a bit longer.

I said 'oh well I suppose she has to dry her hair and all that' and she said that she only baths once a week on Sundays.

AIBU to think this isn't much? She only 'washes' with a makeup wipe, not even a strip wash with a flannel.

[Notcontent]

I don't understand the excuse about not having time to bathe or shower daily. My shower is broken but I run a bit of water into the bath while getting dd organised. I then have less than 10 min to get bathed and dressed and ready for work. I manage this every morning. There is absolutely no way I would go into work or get on public transport without a bath or shower in the morning. It would be too shameful.

[Lomega]

I'm afraid I'm in the 'shower every day' camp. I know that humans only smell because we're washing away natural bacterias etc etc yada yada but we live in the 21st century, in a country with decent sanitation at hand, and I DO want to wash every day because it makes me feel nice and not smell.

Sorry!

[cheesecakemom]

That's not enough for anyone. I think I can usually tell when people look and smell fresh from a shower / bath. Some people at work - it's obvious they just rolled out of bed, put nice clothes on and jumped into the car.

[cheesecakemom]

Growing up I had a bath every single morning before school and after school we would have sports or play etc. My parents made sure I had another bath before PJs and bed time. Why is bathing such a chore for some people?

[MrsBigginsPieShop]

Notcontent. Glad your judgey knickers have a clean crack to be wedged up.

[Hatespiders]

It's not a chore at all. I'm up at 6am although I've been retired for decades and have plenty of time to bath should I wish to (I don't) It isn't laziness, just unnecessary, for me.

[Neverbuyheliumbalonz]

There is absolutely no way I would go into work or get on public transport without a bath or shower in the morning. It would be too shameful.

[DrCoconut]

DS1 has ASD and does not like baths or showers. He is nearly 16 and needs to wash frequently as he gets really sweaty and smelly if not. He needs to be told as he lacks the kind of awareness and desire to fit in that has other teens in the bathroom for ages.

[Aeroflotgirl]

Unless she has SN, then its up to her how often she has a bath. Does she have showers in between. I haven't had a bath for 15 years, but I prefer showers.

[MeMyselfAnd1]

Am I the only one who has noticed the 18 year old is disabled? If so, she may be having a bath a week and washes the rest of the time, and the fact that she looks clean and doesn't smell seems to be proof that that's ok.

[cheesecakemom]

Hatespiders are you my mother in law? The one who also refuses to bath my DD or comb her hair?

[cheesecakemom]

My SIL gets up at 8.45 to start work at 9 am! She doesn't shower - despite living in a very hot place. Eeeew!