My son is 14, and he has poor hygiene skills. he won't brush his teeth, take a shower, wear clean clothes, clean his room, or use deodorant without being nagged asked to do those things. His hygiene is quite poor, he has such bad BO that I feel sorry for anyone who has to sit beside him, and his hair is so greasy it looks wet!!! He also has bad breath and again, I feel sorry for anyone who has to talk to him for a long time. His room is also quite messy, his clothes are all on his floor, and he never makes his bed or changes his sheets without me nagging him. He will actually throw the shirt he wore today on the floor, and on the next day, he will wake up and wear that same shirt. Everyone he knows (me, his dad, his doctor, his school nurse) has talked to him numerous times about the importance of good hygiene and how it's important if he wants to create a good impression of himself and prevent potential health problems. I have also asked him why he won't do hygiene, and he has a bunch of excuses (I don't like getting wet, I don't like being cold after showers, it's unnecessary, etc) for this. I have also tried reward systems and loss of privileges, but with non-lasting results. I have let him experience natural consequences as well. His peers have made some unpleasant comments about his hygiene, but he thinks that they're just being mean for no reason and that he doesn't have to change his habits. I'm pretty sure this isn't depression, as he always works hard in school and consistently gets good grades. Advice??? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/32dGxBk
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