To save time, most parents bathe their children together. Most often, we do this without asking questions and yet beyond a certain age it would be better to avoid it.
“Everyone go to the bath!” When you have young children, it’s the easy way out and the guaranteed time saving, having his two offspring take a bath together. In addition, they love it, even if they splash the whole bathroom at the same time. It also works for the shower. “My 7 and 9 year old boys shower together, it’s no problem for them, confides one of our readers. The only problem is that it lasts a very long time because they are talking at the same time”. If the question arises with adults, until what age I can take my bath with my child, it is also very important with children. When should our toddlers stop bathing together?
Respect everyone’s privacy
As children get older, they may show more and more of a certain modesty. For some it may start at age 6, for others it doesn’t really happen until age 7 or 8 or even later, much later. First tip: engage the discussion with your children on this question of intimacy. Ask them if they are still comfortable. “Do you still want to take your shower with your brother?” Take the opportunity to talk to him about consentt. Explain to him that his private parts are private, that only he can touch them. “It is you who must wash yourself because it is your body and no one must touch it”. Because the curious little ones could be tempted to touch the private parts of their brother or sister. But no taboo, it is important to talk about genitals with your child, from 3, 4 years old, age at which he can start asking questions.
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An age limit for brothers and sisters of the opposite sex?
Be aware that if bathing with their brother or sister, children may begin to observe differences in each other’s body or even start compare. This applies to children of the same sex and those of the opposite sex. This can lead to comments, mockery in the worst case.
For Doctor Jenn Berman interviewed by the American version of Parents Magazine, brothers and sisters of opposite sexes should start bathing separately around the age of seven. One thing is certain, when a child shows opposition or embarrassment, consider it time to stop. By allowing your child to determine when to swim alone, you are teaching him to respect his body and express his concerns. For your part, also be sure to set a good example, by not imposing your nudity on him, for example, and by remaining attentive to his questions.