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How can I get my DD19 to take a shower

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gabsdot45 · 12/09/2026 20:12

How can I get my DD19 to take a shower without being reminded.
This is an issue that I have been working on with her since she was about 8 and old enough to bath independantly. I've tried so many things and nothing works.
Even if she is reminded she won't do it. I know it's to do with her ADHD, she gets distracted to easily but she is 19 and she often smells so bad.
She is also so oppositional so being asked to do anything often ends up in an argument.
Any ideas

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BetweenTheThoughts · 12/09/2026 20:17

A consistent routine with a discreet phone reminder may work better than repeated prompting. Giving her some choice over the timing can also reduce resistance and help her feel more in control.

PoppopPopcorn · 12/09/2026 20:19

Dc1 with asd only showers because we implemented a very strict morning routine. But that would only work if dd would stick to a routine.
It was one of our hardest areas to crack. Dc1 now has the opposite issue in that they can't start the day without a 20 min shower!

ExplodingSmittens · 19/09/2026 09:31

Can you talk to her about it, preferably somewhere neutral?

Ecplain how we all need a shower every day and ask her how she thinks the best way of going about this is? May w having a shower as soon as she gets up or having her breakfast first?

Does she have a job, a BF and friends?

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