Why is it that boys never want to take a shower/bath?

@pancra (455)
Argentina
November 16, 2006 12:29pm CST
Every day I go into battle just to get my boys clean. Why?
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16 responses
puzzleplyer
@puzzleplyer (78)
• United States
16 Nov 06
SOME OF THEM WON'T GROW OUT OF IT EITHER. I HAVE TO REMIND MY BOYFRIEND TO SHOWER ON OCCASION. I THINK HE SEES IT AS " I'M JUST GOING TO GET DIRTY AGAIN. WHAT'S THE POINT?'
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
4 Dec 06
Thank you! Too bad it only worked the first time I said it!
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
16 Nov 06
I know what you mean. My little one said it to me once and I told him: "Ok, you will get hungry again, so I guess I won't cook dinner for you". He decided to take a shower.
Idlewild
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
2 Dec 06
Now pancra, THAT'S a good comeback!
jenn10
@jenn10 (68)
• United States
16 Nov 06
If you figure it out let me know. I have a hard time getting my boys in the tub also.
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
16 Nov 06
I feel much better knowing I'm not the only one who goes through this.
rawpoet
@rawpoet (2045)
• United States
19 Nov 06
Nope, you're not the only one. That's for sure! My boy is 11 years old, and it's battle to get him in the shower every time. He just wants to play and play all the time. My ex has a son who's 18, but back when he was 16, he was still having problems with getting him to take a shower. I sure hope it doesn't happen to me at that age! Good luck to ya!
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
21 Nov 06
My oldest one started complaining less when he turned 13. Notice I said complaining less, I didn't say "stop complaining". lol
jray721
@jray721 (1969)
• United States
16 Nov 06
yeah, i go through that too. my son hates his bath
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
27 Nov 06
Thanks to this discussion I learned most boys are the same.
DeeBloomers
@DeeBloomers (688)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I guess it is just in their genic makeup? hehehhee If you ever find out for sure, be sure to let me know?
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
5 Dec 06
I'll let you know! I'll even publish it everywhere! Maybe if we find the cause, we can find the solution.
stvasile
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
16 Nov 06
I like taking baths...and I'm a boy...
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
23 Nov 06
How old are you? I'm sure you are not as young as my kids.
Garion
@Garion (698)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I have to agree entirely with you, it doesnt matter how bad they smell (boy sweat) or however dirty they are I always seem to get the same reply "I took a shower yesterday". I always win the battle though.
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
1 Dec 06
"I took a shower yesterday" is the answer I always get too.
shellyrios
@shellyrios (1212)
• United States
16 Nov 06
my younger son is like that, but my older son is really good about personal hygiene. I think when girls are a factor they start taking better care of themselves...........
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
22 Nov 06
I can't wait for the day my little one starts to like girls. Right now he thinks they exist to bother him.
happygal68
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I guess I am a lucky one. Both of my boys love to take a shower or a bath everyday. My youngest is really obessed with being clean (body, clothes, bedding all included in that).
mytwo_daughters
@mytwo_daughters (2663)
• United States
16 Nov 06
How old are your boys. My girls sometimes are hard to get washed up. I don't know what it is. My girls are 8 and 4 and it really surprises me because I had heard boys were much more difficult.
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
16 Nov 06
My boys are 13 and 9. The older one doesn't give me much trouble anymore because he has "discovered" girls and now he wants to look good, but the little one is still a pain.
tibido
@tibido (4079)
• Italy
16 Nov 06
i don't know
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
22 Nov 06
Ok. Thanks anyway.
Beautiful_Nightmare
@Beautiful_Nightmare (1337)
•
16 Nov 06
I wouldn't say that! My boyfriend's always jumps in the shower before me in the mornings.
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
16 Nov 06
Your boyfriend is probably older that my boys... I hope! lol
nolciean06
@nolciean06 (444)
• United States
16 Nov 06
That is a real good question. I used to even have to make my hubby bathe once upon a time....LOL
pancra
@pancra (455)
• Argentina
16 Nov 06
It happened to me a couple of times too, but at least he never argued.
ineedaname
@ineedaname (957)
• United States
2 Dec 06
My son hates to take a shower. I don't understand it either.
lucky_pinay
@lucky_pinay (274)
• Philippines
2 Dec 06
they probably don't feel the need to be clean
margieanneart
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Really? I never had that experience.
brokentia
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
23 Nov 06
That is a very reasonable question that even after my eldest son being 16yrs old, I am still trying to figure out. If your boys have not reached the age of wearing deodorant, just wait. I have to constantly ask my boys if they put any on! Do they like stinking? I ask them that all the time and their answer is always no. I don't get it.