Babysitter giving bath

njp · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

First of all, I'm reminded of reading an article in the papers about the UKs youngest father - he was 11 or 12 and the girl was 14. That alone should suggest that this isn't the greatest idea. Secondly, the main reason for the sitter needing to bath him was that he wasn't washing his foreskin properly. Does this 14 year old girl have a lot of experience with foreskins then?

Loopylinda · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

There is absolutely no way that a young girl should be bathing a boy only two years younger than herself.

You need to get him properly trained in cleaning himself. There is no way she should be anywhere near him when he is naked. It's completely inappropriate for both of them and I can't believe any parent would even be considering it.

My son was able to wash his hair and clean himself at the age of 7 with minimal supervision. He's now a bit older and likes privacy in the bathroom. He'd die of embarrassment if our babysitter was bathing him.

David Ba. · Guest

Mac · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Babysitter giving bath

Guest · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Babysitter giving bath

Guest · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

If my babysitter had tried to give me a bath, I would have been delighted. Unfortunately, my parents would have flogged her.

geest · Guest

If my babysitter had tried to give me a bath, I would have been delighted. Unfortunately, my parents would have flogged her.

geest · Guest

If my babysitter had tried to give me a bath, I would have been delighted. Unfortunately, my parents would have flogged her.

geest · Guest

If my babysitter had tried to give me a bath, I would have been delighted. Unfortunately, my parents would have flogged her.

Dawn F. · Guest

I am 21 and have been babysitting since I was 15. I have bathed boys up to 11 with no problems of modesty.
When I was 16, I babysat a boy who was 11 and his sister of 8. The Mom said it was oK to bathe them together so I did. In fact I used to bathe with my older brother up to age 8 and he was 10.
I did the girl first, had her stand, washed her privates and got her out to dry. When I had the boy stand which he did with no problem I was a bit taken back by his penis. I had never seen a pointy one before. My brother and cousins were the only other boys I have seen naked and had a head on theirs. I just took the wash rag and wiped him like my Mom washed my brother but asked him if he could do it like Mom did and he did. It was new to me to see the skin covering it but when pulled back it looked similiar to my brothers. A few weeks later I had to wash a 6 year old with a foreskin and did it myself.
I just think at 12 the boy should be able to do it himself but maybe he just needs to be supervised so he doesn't cheat by skipping certain areas that need to be washed. His Mom taught him how I'm sure but he isn't doing it.
Until he can be trusted on his own someone has to check.

Guest · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:18 am Post subject:

I agree in part and disagree in part.

Guest · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:42 am Post subject:

Children from about the age of 5 years old should be capable of bathing themselves under supervision. It definitely should not be necessary for somebody to handle their genitals. Children over say 11years old should be able bathe on their own, but it is probably advisable to insist that the door is not locked, to ensure that do not play around too much or harm themselves.

David Ba. · Guest

I kinda agree with you Dawn. For a start you're 21 and mature and you obviously know what you're doing. The boy you bathed was 11 and it sounds like he hasn't started puberty yet.

jerseyfisher · Guest

Have you every had a chance to baby sit a boy who just got circumcised?
Did you ever assist in unwrapping the bandage and putting a new one?
Is so how did they react?