When do boys start to LIKE being clean?

[Olive]

with the teeth brushing go to the chemist and get some disclosing tablets, they stain the plaque bright pink, that'll make him brush them

[~Raven~]

My brother was a bit like this and it wasn't till he was about 14 and his mates all started looking after their appearance a bit more. Nothing like a bit of peer pressure and trying to appeal to the ladies

[willow5]

I did that (the disclosure tabs) he didn't care I even got the dentist to really get stuck into him at a check up, he was good after that for a couple of weeks then it wore off, I can't afford the dentist once a fortnight

[Tinks]

I've done the red tablet thing too. It worked a treat BUT he wanted them every time he brushed his teeth so it got expensive.

I guess I just have to wait for the interest in ladies to come along......aaagghhhh! That freaks me out! In the mean time I think I'll hose him down in the front yard

[diannescruffy]

Tinkerbell there is hope. My DS at age 12 was exactly the same, I had to literally push him into the shower and even then wasn't sure whether he actually got in or just turned the shower on . Now at 14 he showers twice a day . Go figure. I think it has a lot to do with going through puberty and girl stuff.

Regards,
Dianne

[helle]

My brother was exaaaaactly the same! God he was feral... until he got a girlfriend. He was a bit later though and hit the grossness at about 14, and started doing something about it when he was about 16 (and keep in mind he started a heavy mechanical apprenticeship when he was 15, ew. Grease everywhere). He's 18 in three weeks and mum is still trying to convince him to use some sort of cleanser for his pimples though...

[Olive]

tinks get the liquid one, might work out cheaper

[rufalina]

I dread this day... I swear I am going to be the mother in the shower with the soap, standing over my sons to scare them into washing... Or chasing them round the house with deoderant... I have long conversations with DH about this, to the point where he thinks I am odd ...
Good tips in here though... Filing them away for later!!!

[kawazuki]

oh no what do i have to look forawrd to DS already hates showering well he enjoys being in the water will stand in there for hours if we let him, but actually get him to wash himself properly and brush his teeth propelry no way.

ahhhhhhh dont tell me it gets worse.

its grose after soccer he gets out tells us he washed, we look at his legs still black and caked in mud, his excuse of i didnt see it..