This unorthodox mom is defending her fresh take on keeping her kids clean.
Sharon Johnson, a Utah mother of six, confessed her children bathe twice a week, which has many people concerned over the lack of hygiene.
“Bath and shower days are Sunday and Wednesday if you need a bath in between that then absolutely but otherwise that’s good enough,” Johnson, also known as @Sharon.a.life on TikTok, said in the viral clip posted on Feb. 2 with over 8.2 million views.
Many people were disgusted with Johnson’s bathing schedule.
“How often are they allowed to brush their teeth? Once a week?” one viewer mocked.
“Whole household is ripe on that bathing schedule,” joked another.
“Very unsanitary … it should be a mandatory thing to take a shower at least once a day,” one scolded.
The mother of six children ages 4 to 13 years old created a video series responding to the backlash, titled “Bath Gate 2024.”
In one follow-up video, the content creator, who focuses on mental health and motherhood, clarified her reasoning behind the shower guidelines.
“We live in an incredibly dry climate and all of my kids have really sensitive skin,” Johnson said. “If they showered every single day, their skin would be so incredibly raw.”
The Post reached out to Johnson for additional comment.
She admitted that lotion doesn’t help her children’s skin conditions, but they are always allowed to take more showers if needed, especially the two eldest.
The American Academy of Dermatology Association has said that children between the ages of 6 and 11 can bathe daily, but it’s not required. Rather, they must shower “at least once or twice a week” and when dirty, sweaty or have body odor.
Johnson chooses specific days of the week for bath time because Wednesday is mid-week, and Sunday is when the family attends church. The shower guidelines help the busy mom stay organized with her day-to-day schedule.
“Having that many little kids, you’re like, ‘When was the last time you bathed?'” Johnson later told TODAY. “It makes it easier to know that yes, people are bathing in between, but no matter what, you have two [mandatory baths].”
Although she has faced backlash for her hygiene routine, some parents relate to Johnson’s shower habits.
“My two kids since birth have gotten on average 1-2 baths a week. I’m so with you!” wrote one of her supporters.
“My son has eczema and his pediatrician recommended not giving him a bath unless absolutely necessary because it dries out his skin!” another agreed.