Can i just ask at what age do you start getting your kid to shower on their own? and how do you transit them from helping them in the shower?

I have 2 girls 4 and 2 and my helper showers them. (shampoo, bath foam and then towel dry).
So far they can now dress themselves (younger one sometimes need help)

I hope to train them to be able to shower on their own (at least for the older kid?) any tips/ideas? :thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/29836/at-what-age-do-you-get-your-child-to-shower-on-their-ownRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 04:36:24 GMTWed, 21 Dec 2011 14:23:23 GMT60I dont think using anti dandruff shampoo is good for kids as they are medicated and kids scalp is gentle.


Why cant he use baby shampoo? How old is your son? My dds use baby shampoo till they are 10 yrs old

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687597https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687597Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:37:29 GMTMy child is boy which is very addicted on swimming on bath tab. The Age he begun to use baby shampoo is since 1 month old but now He is 5 he uses my anti dandruff shampoo. Is it bad or good? :grphug:





http://www.howtomakesoap.tv/how-to-make-shampoo/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687566https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/687566Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:58:39 GMT6 years old too. but u must check on your kids, and make sure they clean themselves well

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684580https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684580Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:35:19 GMTI ask her to learn how to shower herself at 6. Initially, I will make sure she rinse herself clean especially her hair. Now, she shower herself before going to afternoon school and washes her hair when she is back from school. I still check on her hair or do another thorough rinse for her.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684567https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/684567Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:48:29 GMTI think it really depends on the readiness of the child. I remember my DS1 was quite old before he showers on his own. My DS2 requested to shower on his own (include washing his own hair) at about 4yo. Once in a while he will request for me to shower him when he claim he's 'tired', I'll usually obliged and take the opportunity to clean him thoroughly.


I think if we want the kid to be independent, got to let go at some point and close one eye, they are bound to waste some water and soap because they usually play with water and soap while showering. My 2 boys will usually shower together and I can hear them playing in the shower. As long as it doesn't get out of hand, I'll just leave it as long as they get the shower done. :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/680124https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/680124Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:06:58 GMTMy dd1 requested to shower herself when she was 2 yr old. I sit in the bathroom to monitor her and guide her along. My dd2 about 3 or 4 yr old. I supposed it depends on whether the child is ready

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674491https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674491Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:24:54 GMTdoes your girl also wash & shampoo her own hair now ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674464https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674464Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:48:08 GMTHmm…reading this post made me think perhaps it’s time to let DD learnt o bathe herself soon, since she will be turning 5 later next yr.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674435https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/674435Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:28:14 GMTMy 2 boys are able to handle everything by Age 5-6 ( before starting P1) Being boys, I think it is important not to depend on maids…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673061https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673061Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:48:44 GMTMy 2 boys are able to handle everything by Age 5-6 ( before starting P1) Being boys, I think it is important not to depend on maids…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673060https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673060Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:48:44 GMTMy 4 yr old girl sometimes requests to bathe herself. Last time i'll fill up a pail with water and a dipper and get her to shampoo/soap herself and then she rinses with the pail of wter instead of using the shower head.


Do you let your child use the showerhead to rinse him/herself or ...? I find that they tend to use that as a plaything (she says she's cleaning the walls ofthe toilet!!) then really showering.

Now for efficiency sake i get my maid to bathe the 2 girls together (4 and 2 yrs old). I think my 4 yr old can shower on her own but not the 2 yr old..hmmm maybe i can get the jie jie to shower the mei mei... :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670414Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:02 GMTMine... both at 4 years old. It was when i was certain they can really cleanse themselves and shower properly ie. cleanly and without water wastage.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670316https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670316Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:08:27 GMTFor my boy, he requested to bathe himself at 3yos ++, I just close eyes and let him do it. :rotflmao:


I will still remind him to wash all the areas but because I know I will bathe him again when he's home so I let him be. Now he wants my help again. My target age for my kids is 5/6 yos.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670311https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670311Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:04:56 GMTMy boy showered himself at 4yo. I still monitor from outside to make sure he washes the private areas properly.


He actually wanted to be independent so in the beginning, I just gave verbal instructions like what to do first - wash hands with soap, then start with shampoo etc…

Both my kids stopped their tubs at about 2yo. They must get used to showers as childcare centres don’t use tubs. Both also had no issues with showering their heads.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670306https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/670306Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:01:00 GMTOk, i hope to get the girls more independnt then my maid can do more housework


Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/669914https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/669914Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:54:11 GMTMy DD1 started about 5/6yos.


I just tell her she's a big girl liao

Just gradually let her take over. First help her with the part that she find hardest and then after awhile she will be fully responsible for all the washing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/669272https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/669272Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:46:51 GMT