It seems like it could be nature’s joke that just when boys’ sweat glands begin to work overtime, boys often develop what looks like an allergy to bathing. If you are struggling with the adults in your life about taking a bath (which does cut into video game playing time), remember this: Now that you are growing up, you have more adult-like sweat glands. This means you are going to have more of an adult-like smell. Even though you may not be able to tell the difference, people around you will. Especially at school, if you get the reputation as the “stinky kid,” it could be very hard to lose.