
Jennifer - posted on 05/30/2009 ( 17 moms have responded )
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Well, I was wondering how old is too old for you kids to bathe with you? I was at my friends house today and we were talking and she said that she still lets her 7 yr old boy and 5 yr old girl take a bath with her. Does that sound a little too old to anyone else? My son is 3 and he takes a bath with me once in a while, but I am starting to do it less and less cause of his age. Am I just being too cautious? Is my son too old already? What is the norm for everyone else?
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Eileen - posted on 05/30/2009
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I think that you must do what is appropriate for your family.
Kelly - posted on 05/30/2009
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To me it has never been a big deal. I honestly don't remember when we stopped showering with our boys, they may have been as old as 4 or 5. After they stopped showering with us, they would still shower together (they are two years apart), until they just got to an age to want their privacy. It was always just a matter of convenience and saving time and water. Our girls love to bathe with me. The 3-year old usually bathes with me most days, and the 7-year-old did for years, but has just gotten to the age where she prefers to shower, and by herself. But then I also breastfed the youngest for 15 months, and didn't make a big deal of hiding that from any of them either. Even the teenage boys were just used to it. I have just always tried to help all the kids feel natural about their bodies, and not think too much about it. However, I know some people are really uncomfortable with such things, and their own feelings are going to be picked up by their kids.
Julie - posted on 09/06/2011
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I'm uncomfortable with my 6 y/o daughter being in the shower with me. I don't let her anymore, just because she stares at me and makes comments in an attempt to make me uncomfortable. She does still go in the bathroom with me and if I'm changing a shirt or pants, she still follows me. She still makes comments sometimes, so even then I kick her out of the room and lock the door. I figure if she's old enough to make comments and try to make me uncomfortable, she's old enough to go to the other room while I'm changing or showering.
Wendy - posted on 05/31/2009
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I'm a big believer in allowing children to decide when they no longer want to bathe with you and to decide when they no longer want to see you naked and vice versa! I have three kids, two girls aged 7 and 4 and a son who is 22 months. My 7 year old is now starting to be a bit more aware of nudity but hasn't yet asked for privacy so we have taken "a step back" and she seems happy with that. All children are different and they will defo let you know when the time is right!
Shannon - posted on 05/31/2009
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I think 1 or so should be the cut off, you don't want your son to remember bathing with you. I think once a kid can talk, they are too old to bathe with you. just my opinion.