I shower in front of my three kids and I don’t care if my seven-year-old sees me naked… it’s more efficient
BUSY mums will know how difficult it can be to get their kids to do even the most basic of tasks, like making their beds or brushing their teeth.
Rather than sacrificing her nighttime routine, one mum has revealed that she showers in front of her three sons - despite her eldest being seven.
It's seems TV host Dylan Dreyer isn't the only one with an unusual bathing routine though, as Bradley Cooper has also opened up about his family's habits.
The A-List actor admitted last month that he will often share a bathroom with his daughter Lea, 6, with neither of them being phased by this.
During a recent episode of the 'Armchair Expert'podcast, he told host Dax Shepherd: “We talk where I’m on the toilet, she’s in the bathtub; that’s sort of the go-to."
Unsurprisingly, this has a few raised eyebrows among his fans and some parents.
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However, US TV star Dylan didn't seem to think Bradley's comments were that shocking.
She even made her own candid admission about her kids bathing habits.
Whilst most mums have taken a bath with their newborns, Today host Dylan Dreyer has continued to wash in front of three sons - despite the eldest being seven.
Speaking about the practice, she joked that it was because she was 'efficient' and said that she will sometimes wash them at the same time.
She told the MailOnline:"It's funny because I'm also a very efficient mum so when I have to shower at night, if I can get all three in the shower with me so I can get everybody bathed at once, we're good to go!"
Though many parents might understand her unusual approach to bath time, there has been some push back - even from her loved ones.
In fact, she revealed that her seven year old son has started to take baths by himself.
Even the mum-of-three admitted that their shower routine was a little 'weird' as her sons were getting older - with her scrabbling to put on a towel as they get ready for bed.
She added: "It's getting a little weird now that my oldest is seven, so he doesn't do the shower thing anymore, he'll be in the bath while I take a shower. But you know, I put the towel on pretty quickly, I don't linger."
"The other two have no idea what's going on so they don't care. They'll run around naked all day long, I think they're just so proud of their bodies and their parts, they love it!"
For those that are still wondering whether you should be washing in front of your kids, a pediatric psychologist has weighed in on the debate.
According to Wendy Lane, an expert at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, showering with your kids is completely fine - up until the age of five.
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“It can be a way to learn accurate names for body parts, explain the physical difference between genders, explain that bodies change while growing up, and teach children about personal boundaries,” she said, adding that child will often want to wash alone around 3-5 years old.
Continuing, she told Today: “Letting children know that their bodies are their own is important."
