treating 5-8 year olds

[hippy-chick]

I offered to do a pamper session for some friends daughters. One of them is fascinated by massage and says she wants to do what I do when she grows up.

I offered to have them over for a few hours to my rooms and I would give them all a few mini treatments, ie 5 minute tasters of a few treatments.

Obviously the mums will be there but now I'm fretting about how to do it, I wanted to offer massage, hand massage and possibly a mini facial. I expect to do 5 minutes of each but am concerned about the undressing for the back massage.

I have an enhanced CRB check, and will have a mum in the room at all times.

Any tips, suggestions, etc. appreciated.

 

[hippy-chick]

I'm doing this for free btw, but if it goes well, would be happy to offer this as a service in the future.

 

[kylieb]

It' s such a shame that we have to worry about these things isn't it!
Maybe on your consent form, get the parent to sign to say that they have to stay in the room whilst the back massage takes place.
It's a tricky one. Maybe your insurance company might be able to give you more info?
xxx

 

[kennedia]

Can they wear a bikini top? Then you would be able to work around it, so they wouldn't actually have to undress.

 

[hippy-chick]

I've been having a think on. Tonight my son asked for a massage and I did it over his t-shirt and it worked really well. so I think I can get around it that way.
I am more concerned about causing them embarrassment/discomfort so if they could all be milling around in the room and then take it in turns to jump up on the bed then it will take care of that.

 

[jcpark]

I can't see the problem really. I had to do case studies with children when I trained although it was a long time ago, so don't know if the legislation has changed. At this age, they haven't even reached puberty yet, so provided you have parental consent, gone through medical history and asked parent to sign it as you would an adult client, then I can't see a problem.