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When does it become inappropriate to bathe with your child?

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lopdo · 23/09/2024 15:03

DS is 5, nearly 6.

One of his favourite things to do is hop in the bath with me, but I saw a video saying that this was a red flag.

It doesn't feel weird or inappropriate, but I acknowledge that maybe he is too old now and I need to put the boundary in place?

I'd love your thoughts.

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CurlyhairedAssassin · 21/07/2025 18:43

PolarCrane · 21/07/2025 13:02

Old thread i know but was googling exact same question. My DS and DD are 11, they both like to shower with me. They see me go and strip in 1 second to join me as they don't like to shower alone, even if totally capable. Sometimes they do it together. If i ask them to wash themselves it takes 1-3 days of nagging. When they were younger i ran them baths and sometimes joined in.

In particular, what age is it inappropriate? We are and have always been quite open about nuditity but also conscious they are changing...

That's really quite odd behaviour, of both you and them. I work in a school and if one of the kids said they did this I would think it very out of the ordinary unless they have extra needs, and would seek advice from our safeguarding lead.

BelfastBard · 21/07/2025 22:12

CurlyhairedAssassin · 21/07/2025 18:43

That's really quite odd behaviour, of both you and them. I work in a school and if one of the kids said they did this I would think it very out of the ordinary unless they have extra needs, and would seek advice from our safeguarding lead.

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You think it’s a safeguarding issue if two young siblings shower together? That to me is significantly more odd.

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