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Expert Q&A
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| By John Dorsey, M.D. Pediatrician | ||
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At what age should children of different sexes stop bathing together?
The only right answer for this question is to let the children be the guide. When one of the children starts to object or begins showing natural modesty and wanting more privacy, it's time to allow them separate bath times. This newfound modesty often extends from the bathtub to going to the bathroom to having private time in their room. Usually, parents will see modesty develop around age 2 1/2 for girls and 3 1/2 for boys."
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