Not everyone agrees on how often one should shower. Do you shower daily, or perhaps only after working out? There’s no universal rule for how frequently you should shower, leading to a variety of viewpoints.
One mum has sparked debate by revealing her kids only shower “twice a week”. The busy mum-of-six, named Sharon, said this routine makes their lives “more manageable”.
In a video posted on her @sharon.a.life TikTok account, she shared: “I’m a mother to six and here are just a few things we do in our home to make our life a little bit more manageable.”
Among the strategies they use to simplify their lives, Sharon mentioned that “bath and shower days are Sunday and Wednesday”.
Despite having a “shower schedule”, she clarified that if they need a bath between those days, they can “absolutely” have one, but “otherwise, that’s good enough”.
Sharon’s remarks split her followers down the middle, with some agreeing and others disagreeing. One person commented: “Unless your children are in a coma and not moving or playing, they need it! That’s so mean!”
Another concurred, saying: “As a teacher I am begging you to please send your kids to school having been bathed every day.” One simply exclaimed “two showers a week” in disbelief.
Some folks disagreed, however, with one saying: “I mean I don’t know what kids you’re smelling and being around but mine don’t.”
Another simply stated: “It’s completely unnecessary to bathe daily.” One person commented: “Kids don’t need baths daily. I never understood why people literally scrub their skin raw nightly. So bad for then.”
The NHS tells us that it’s not a must to give your newborn or older baby a bath every day. If they like it, it’s okay to do it.
The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) says that kids from six to 11 years old can have a bath every day if they want, but it’s not a must. AAD added that bathing once or twice a week is enough.
Exception apply, though, as children should be bathed:
- When they get dirty, such as after playing in the mud
- After being in a pool, lake, ocean, or other body of water
- When they get sweaty or have body odour
- As often as directed by a dermatologist if getting treated for a skin disease
Yet, once puberty starts, the AAD said they should “shower or take a bath daily”. But that’s not all, they should also wash their face twice a day to remove dirt and oil, and to bathe after swimming, playing sports, or sweating heavily.
