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How would you deal with this?

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GoodyGoodyGumdrops · 01/11/2017 22:00

15yo dd is often not washing. Pretty sure she's brushing her teeth, because she has just moved from braces to retainers and the orthodontist is pleased with her dental hygiene. Also, outside home she is a strict rule-follower.

When she goes up to bed, we hear the shower going, but often when we go to give her a kiss goodnight we can feel on her hands that she hasn't washed, and her hair is also bone dry.
Her towel is bone dry.

There have also been skid marks on her knickers, which usually happens several times in a week, but not every week.

And I think she's still afraid of the toilet flush. Or she's in the habit of being afraid.

How to address this?

OP posts:
GoodyGoodyGumdrops · 02/11/2017 12:52

counting This one does Smile

Somewhere This is a relatively recent change. She has never had any sensory issues with showering.

OP posts:
Dancinggoat · 04/11/2017 08:54

You mentioned she has been or is scared of the toilet flushing. Is she scared of running water. Is that why she likes a bath and may be hates a shower.
How about her having a bath at night instead. If she likes rules could you label them quick bath and long bath. Quick bath Monday to Thursday long bath Friday to Sunday.
Could she have a wash at the sink on days you don’t have time. Could she have a bath or shower every other day.

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