r/stepparents • u/Kitchen-Country-39 • 2d ago

Win! MIL told SKs they stink 🤣

MIL got SKs cologne and perfume for Christmas. She said “I got you something to cover up the stink. You’re at an age where you can’t shower enough”.

I’m rolling 🤣 I know that sounds really mean, but SKs DO stink and DH doesn’t enforce proper hygiene. I don’t think this will change the SKs or DH, but at least I’m not the only one acknowledging there’s an issue 😅

The only downside is that the SKs will pour the entire dang bottle on themselves, even though MIL reminded them that a little bit goes a long way, and that’s a whole other stink.

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u/Smashingistrashing 2d ago

When my SS was in that age we had a lighthearted conversation about not wanting to be known as the stinky kid at school and how that could be a life long nickname (our last name rhymes with smelly too) and went over head to toe hygiene and laundry/bedding stuff. We butt heads on everything else but he cleans his stuff lol.

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u/rustymontenegro 2d ago

We tried that. Never worked. Older one is 21 now and still doesn't wear deodorant or wash his hair properly.

Younger one is fine. Definitely needs to shave though... He's got a wispy dirt mustache and patchy goatee going