Aibu bath time

[knickerelasticgonetwang]

Am I being mean or should I expect my 11 year old to sort himself out in the bath.

Yes a NT 11 year old should be able to have a bath or shower alone. I don't help my DS 10 at all with a shower. I do run his bath for him otherwise he ends up having a bath in nearly cold water but that's all I do.

I would probably help with hair washing in the bath and then he could wash the rest himself. Ds is also 11 and will do the full thing if in the shower but needs help with the over bath shower hose for his hair if in the bath

This is crazy- not sure if it's a boy girl difference but my 5 year old daughter can fully 'sort herself out' (wash herself and hair) in the shower- the only thing I do is switch it on and off as she can't reach.

Good grief, unless there is a special needs issue, an 11 year old should be able to bathe themselves.

Shower is different to the bath. We have a shower hose attached to bath taps and I do help with washing hair in the bath so that water doesn't end up everywhere. Both kids fine to do everything themselves in the shower

I help dd9 wash her very long, thick hair in the bath as there would be loads of suds left in otherwise, which would irritate her scalp if not cleansed thoroughly.

I am very impressed at a 5yo who can wash all the suds out their hair.

Actually in the bath? Yes. Maybe some help with running it, getting the right temperature etc.

What??? Of course your 11yo should be able to bath himself assuming no disabilities.

My 5 year old boy can wash himself and his hair.

Ds 8 has recently mastered it.

I expect my 5 year old to sort himself out in the bath!

Yes, in the bath too, she uses a big plastic cup once the worst suds are out of her hair. Fair play she has mid length hair and it's not that thick...

I don't know any 11 year olds that need help with washing... getting them in a bath/shower maybe but not actually washing.

My cousin was still having to check her son had washed at 14 and used to have to force him to shower daily. He's now 16 and you can't get him out of he shower (he discovered girls)

I help DD9 with her hair as it is a nightmare and DS7 after as he has bad eczema. But they could and do sort themselves out if I’m busy or not there.
What sort of help does he need? Being reminded to shower or help getting towels, soap etc is one thing but he shouldn’t need physical help washing and drying providing he doesn’t have any additional needs.

Apart from having to prod him to actually get in the bath/shower, I do absolutely nothing.