6 Sep 2022 | 3 min Read
Sayani Basu
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Having good hygiene habits is not only about hand-washing. It also includes oral hygiene, skin care, washing hair, learning toilet habits and so on. Teaching your kids to have a healthy hygiene routine is important because these last throughout their lives.
Here are some tips to explain hygiene to kids to make sure your kids are healthy and hygienic.
Teaching them about hygiene early will make these habits last throughout their lives as children tend to remember things taught to them at an early age. This becomes a part of their subconscious, such as brushing their teeth before sleeping or washing their hands before every meal.
You can choose a handwash that has been formulated using natural ingredients like organic mango oil and coconut oil that will not only keep germs at bay but will also keep your little one’s skin moisturised.
Plus, children tend to be more disciplined if they follow a schedule and keep up-to-date with it.
For instance, try telling them the pros of having good hygiene habits or being healthy on a routine basis. You can ask your child if they have brushed their teeth before breakfast so that he/ she subconsciously remembers the next day that it is important to brush their teeth before breakfast.
No matter how early you start developing these habits in your children, they will never be able to implement these habits fully if they don’t see their parents implementing the same. To develop good hygienic practices, you should also follow these rules and routines yourself.
This makes the whole process fun for them.
So are you ready to consider these tips to explain hygiene to your kids? Start right away!
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