TTwelve year old boy, how to improve his self-care ability?

@dong88 (795)
China
December 16, 2011 12:08am CST
My son twelve years old, and study the result is good. But his self-care ability is very poor, such as shoes, he is bad. He doesn't wash bath clean. Also, not how to brush your teeth. In short, many living things, he can't do it well. Excuse me: Twelve year old boy as-care ability is bad, how to improve his self-care ability?
5 responses
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 11
My son is almost 12 too and he cant brush his tooth with clean too even i had teachedhim over and over i cant push him..i only hopoe that he would gethis self care ability better if i teach him everyday
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@dong88 (795)
• China
16 Dec 11
Hello! Your son also have 12 years old. Should be very lovely. My son is in care of life, and learning a lot, I also tried to change him. Child's self-care ability, and for his future has very great help. Say hello your son!
@JER616 (545)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
1. Why don't you brush your teeth along with him, and tell him the importance of brushing the teeth? 2. How about instructing and lecturing him on personal hygiene? If possible, you can even demonstrate how certain activities are done like brushing and cleaning his shoes, taking a bath, etc.? If these don't work, your child may have been influenced by his peers or undergoing "growing up" changes. If you have the money, you may want to consult a child psychologist for your problem.
@dong88 (795)
• China
16 Dec 11
Hello! Thank you for your guidance. You're right, I should brush your teeth together with him, and let him watch how I brush my teeth. In his childhood, I don't have a good training him, and now to change his bad habit some difficulties, but I also is to change him. Thank you!
@lampar (7584)
• United States
17 Dec 11
Both parent need to pay more attention on this twelve years old boy, each one should take turn to teach him how to live productively in daily life , show him the proper way to clean his teeth like how to brushing his teeth in circular and straight motion in consistent manner, teach him how to apply shampoon on his hair, and use bath soap for daily shower or bath. Until both of you decide to live up to your parental duty and train him with all these life living self care ability, the boy will have difficulty to do it naturally. He is only twelve years old, he need adult guidance; plenty of love and patient from his parent or a trained professional to improve on his skill and learning curve. Hope you can see significant improvement after this, just remember to be patient and be consistent in your teaching apply on daily basic.
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
29 Dec 11
My son is only eleven, but I think he has the same attitude as your son. He doesn't care too much about how he looks, what clothes he wears, or how he acts. This frustrates me, as I could definitely remember to be well-mannered, and well-groomed when I was at his age. I'm just hoping that this is just a phase, and that he'd realize one day that he better act his age.
@tessa9 (1085)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
I think you should lead as an example. Make sure that you are always clean and stuff like that. It is important if you start early because it will be there as they grow old. I have a cousin who thinks he is the most handsome guy on earth like seriously and we don't know what to say to make him more humble and stuff. I know it is not similar but I think it is similar in the same sense that wee just don't know what to say without offending someone. A friend of his eventually like embarrassed him and stuff and some girls laughed at him. That incident made him more humble.
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@dong88 (795)
• China
16 Dec 11
Hello! Thank you for your guidance. My son is very small, we in this respect is not well trained him. So now, twelve years old, and some have been formed the habit. To change is difficult. However, I also are trying to change him. Thank you again!