Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 HELP!!! My step son is almost 16years old. His father and I have joint custody which equates to 1 week with us and 1 week with his Mother. Every Monday when he returns to us, we have to reprogram his personal hygiene habits. Well, finally this evening, he admitted to us that when he is at his Mom's he does not bathe regularly and if he does bathe, he does not use soap. He does not brush his teeth, and 1/2 the time he wears dirty clothes. So naturally when he comes back to us, he smells and his skin is riddled with open sores (from picked at acne). We spend all week " reprogramming " him to take care of himself and then he goes back to his Mom's and the cycle begins again!!! Please, I am at wits end. 3 years is enough, and I am afraid that I may lay ultimatiums that could destroy my husband and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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