According to a recent article published on Parent24 called Daily baths not a must for kids where a dermatologist advises that kids under the age of 11 are fine with two to three baths a week.
Here's what some of our readers had to say:
At least twice a day!
Firstly OMG !!!
I cannot fathom the idea of not bathing my baby for a day yet alone several.
I bath both my girls twice or thrice a day depending on activities but twice is minimum.
- Natlyn
I don't feel comfortable not bathing every day
I must admit that my kids loved their baths, especially in the evenings as it helped them to relax before bedtime. I was brought up to bath or shower every day and my kids did the same and still enjoy their daily ritual. I don't feel comfortable with the idea of not bathing every day, what would their spouses think of this one day when they're adults and married! It's definitely not for me.
- Leigh
SA is a water-stressed country
A further consideration for South Africans is that we are a water-stressed country, so to save water:
- rather take a shower than a bath, or re-use your bath water if multiple members of the family bath each day and;
- kids, and even adults depending on physical activity levels, don't have to shower/bath every day.
- Andrew
We should be saving water anyway
Hi
I'm not the type to really give feedback often but i feel this is a good topic especially given the fact that we are so close to water shedding.
Sure kids feel fresh after a bath but really, with water becoming a luxury it makes no sense to deem it so very incumbent.
I explain to my kids about how we need to save water and yes, hygiene is important so face, hands n feet must be washed more than once a day.
Maybe u should ask yourself when water gets restricted what will u do? Rather wash out your veg and meat for cooking and eating or bath your kids for the second or third time (or more) in the week?
- Humz