Sounds like a natural scientist. Get her some kits to play with and an appropriate space to do it!
Give her items that are allowed and tell her outside only. Make her her own safe space for these things. She’s a kid and loves it! But if she has items she’s allowed only and a space to make as big of a mess she wants the taking of things that arnt allowed should stop!
Get her her own potion ingredients and a small potion table
Maybe encourage her to do them in the kitchen? Or a better area? And tell her she has to clean up the area when she’s finished but she’s not allowed to do that in her room?
Let her!! Remind her to make them safely and clean up after herself! Mine is 7 and still doing it!
This is actually really very positive sensory play btw
My daughter is 10 next month and still does this been happening in our household for years… we are all just use to it now 
she runs our bathroom we just bathe in it lol
Encourage it in a way that she is allowed. Get her something to mix them in. Give her things she can use to make her potions with and let her know to leave yours alone. It’s sensory play and it’s very common.
My grandsons do when in the bath use half the bathroom when they mess about. It doesn’t do any harm and helps with their imagination.
You might have a future scientist
Embrace it… get some crafts you can do with her. For example, Crystal growing kits, make your own soap, there is a herbal tea kit you make your own tea.
You cant lol…my advice as a mom of a potion maker is to encourage the potion making to be done in the kitchen over the sink with approved potion ingredients
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So my daughter is 8 and has loved doing this for years - I allow her with rules - only with drinks, soap, shampoo etc not food and only allowed to do it at the kitchen sink or in the bath/shower.
We encouraged our daughter that potions was for outside and we would make it outside using flowers, grass, leaves and water, sometimes I would buy cheap bubbles from the dollar store for her to add to her “potions” she is almost 5 and now hasn’t made a potion in months as her new phase is making cakes and cookies with me or she is now into playing LoL dolls and barbies
Let me know when you find out something that works because my 12-year-old still does this, and nothing stops her!
Go with it set up area in kitchen for her to create she will end up loving science cooking home made play dough worked for both of my kids flour and water salt
When my kids were little (in their late 30s now) I had an epiphany one day - I was doing dishes and had the vacuum out ready to go and I looked out the kitchen window and there were my kids happily playing g in the dirt. Suddenly I got nostalgic for them as children and from that moment on u always said the dirty dishes and cleaning will Lways need to be fone but my kids…and do I went outside and played with them…relax, wonder at your daughter’s amazing creativity and be grateful. Sending love
My 6 year old still loves to make potions. Just designate what’s safe and appropriate in a specific area and encourage her. My daughter has to clean up her own messes though and loses screen time/ toys whenever she doesn’t.
Mine just turned 8 and been doing this for at least a year. I love the creativity but she will use anything she can get her hands on. Soaps are one thing but my makeup and ect is another:joy:
so love the encouraging aspect but following for some tips on keeping her in designated areas with designated items. She also loves to and will cut up anything:tired_face: send help:joy:
My daughter does this too. I allow her to do it though but I give her certain things she can mix in but when she takes my $60 face cleanser I do get mad and don’t allow her to do it for a day but if you set the boundaries and allow her certain time and things she is allowed to do potions with I think you could both find happiness also I only let her do it in the bathroom or kitchen table so it is easier to clean up and she likes going in the bath tub and doing it which really helps on clean up!!
Leave her alone! She might put some potion on you if you dont!
I used to do this. No advice just unlocked a core memory for me.
I have my 5yr old help me clean it up and put everything back. Then I got her a science experiment kit so we can make potions with purpose lol she absolutely LOVES it. I also have her help me when I’m baking so she mixes the wet ingredients Aka cake potions lol and then the actually batter she mixed also. Basically anything that requires the same steps as a potion I have her help with now and the potions in the bathroom sink have dramatically decreased. Still happens on occasion but no where near as disaster ours as before
monitor what she’s doing. In other words, parent
My 5 year old grandson does this he uses all things from the refrigerator and cabinet we don’t eat or drink it I’d incourage but give her things to use so she doesn’t get hurt and allow to do it in the kitchen
My sister And I did this, nothing wrong with it. Just make her clean up after herself if you’re tired of cleaning the messes and get her a table or something she has to stay at while playing
I did this as a kid too with my little sister! My mom accepted it, just made us stay at the table and even gave us stuff that she was okay with us using, like old makeup and lotions that were almost empty. Don’t kill her creativity because of a mess, let her do it but supply her with her “ingredients” and give her boundaries.
Maybe start by telling her she can only make potions in the bathtub or outside
Maybe get her some safe things of her own to make potions with 
My 8 year old turns my shampoo into potions if it makes you feel better lmao . Went to use my shampoo one day and it was extra watery
I gave her okay.
Mix up some food coloring and water. Get some cheap dollar shampoo. Bubbles. The end of a cheap spice or herb. Whatever you don’t mind losing and is safe. I gave my girl options when I didn’t like or approve of the expensive or scarce items she chose. Shll mkx water, dirt, paint, grass, flower petsls, pepper, sugar, bubble solution, glotter, her nail polish etc. Taught her she can use outside ingredients and make potions outdoors. Shes got her own. Ittles filled with various safe liquuds. I let her take her inside ingredients outside for the mess. Give her thi hs that are okay to use. It’s awesome to watch the creative process there.
Give her a special space to do it in.
Designated potion making times in the bath designated potion party toys only and before bath time I wouldn’t take this experiment stage away this is pretty awesome of your daughter so young and in so many ways experimenting with science… definitely nurture this curiosity but with boundaries of when and where potion time is “most safe” for her to engage
My daughter is 12 and still makes potions in the tub.
Oh the memories momma you will look back on this and laugh help her my girls 11 months apart they loved making potions I always just made sure they had sade stuff to mix we even got them little chemistry sets and slime kits and they have great little kits at Walmart for making soap and lip gloss those were a huge hit with my 2 Girls they are 12 and 13 now oh how I miss these days
Easy! BUY HER OWN POTION MAKING INGREDIENTS! Set up a “yes space” for potion making & make some potions with her!
Just set up an easy to clean area with an old sheet as a drop cloth and let her have fun. My 11 year old is autistic and one of his things is making potions with water and food coloring. So he’s allowed to make potions however he wants, whenever he wants - at the kitchen table. So the mess isnt all over the house. Try just making some rules with her potion making but still allow it.
sounds like she has a love of learning, a love for chemistry and science. encourage it by helping her find appropriate materials and/or help her buy children’s chemistry and science kits. stopping it may inadvertently turn her away from what she obviously loves.
Oh boy I use to do this when I was a kid
When my brother was a kid, he used to tear apart every toy he got. Mom would get frustrated and scold him for being destructive. Dad, however, saw it for what it was–he was trying to figure out how they worked–and told Mom to leave him alone. Today, my brother can fix just about anything. While it may be frustrating, there may be a method to the madness. Good luck! 
Let her do it in the kitchen sink…give her small measuring cups and spoons and write down what she puts in and what happens after a fee days…get some little clear jars with lids etc and put them on the window sill to see what happens. Make it into science experiments. It will be less mess and you can keep an eye on her at the same time. Win Win 
Dawn Dugas sounds a bit like my child 
I would get her all kinds of science kits and fun stuff like that! We did this all the time as kids and way longer than I feel like would’ve been age appropriate lol. My mom got me that evil scientist gummy kit thingy when I was a kid and I absolutely f*cking loved it!
My daughter has a microscope, a 'frog dissection" kit and a human insides kit, we’ve got a handful of books with science experiments and we get kits and supplies often.
I wouldn’t be trying to “stop” this kind of behavior, I would want to redirect and foster it, and hopefully spark a lifetime interest… One that very well may set the trajectory of what they do in life and how their life goes💞
I’m dying. This is just like my kid.
Tell her she can only make them outside.she has to clean her on mess up .
Have an outdoor play kitchen for potion making.
You can buy her “potion kits” to make her potions.
Take her to the Dollar Store and let her pick out some stuff to experiment with. They also have kits for making bubble bath, slime, science experiments etc.
This is actually pretty common for her age. She’s curious.
When my daughters were around that age, I went through shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, shave gel etc, like crazy because my girls were convinced that they could mix potions in the bathtub to turn themselves into mermaids.
Buy her a cauldron tell her to make her potions outside mud leaves flowers whatever.
Let her help you cook instead. Let her stir, break an egg etc. my granddaughter likes to make lemonade
My kids do the same, but I make them clean the mess and they can’t bring it in their bedroom.
Let her cook or bake teach her how.
I remember “making potions” as a kid… but I only really did it in the bath using all the soaps, shampoos, creams, powders, etc…. Then when I was done - it all went down the plug hole!
If she’s doing potions at five, maybe it’s time to start cooking l o l
Oatmeal baking salads cereal
Make her a potion making area
My 5 yr old LOVES to do this too!!
Bit I encourage her that she can ONLY do them at the kitchen counter for safety reasons!! I remind her, what if something happens? We won’t know ur making it in ir room!! & then the mess is easier to clean up!!
If she continues to do it in her room, make HER clean her toys in the bathtub!! EVERYTIME!
Aww a baby witch! I made potions too lol it’s just a mess Mom, lighten up. she’s just trying to experiment. Maybe compromise and set up a plastic tub where she can make her potions and the SHE has to clean up after herself. Don’t stop her from being imaginative.
Why would you want to? Let her have her thing, she’s only little once!
Encourage her to make her potions somewhere SHE can clean behind herself.
Like the sink. Or a dedicated giant bowl.
Teach her how to wash it and maybe incorporate it into a chore?
“You can make a potion, but you’ll be responsible for cleaning your bowl and five more dishes.”
Or something similar/age appropriate.
Alivia any recommendations? My ‘little’ recovered potion maker?
Omg the potions. My daughter did this for like 3 years. No food or drink just every type of soap and lotion and paint and anything else. I loved it cuz it kept her occupied for hours but it was always a mess
Encourage her but let her know it’s important to clean her “laboratory”for tomorrow’s experiments.
Make her specifically a “potion” area in the house.
I did that a lot ad a child. Made “perfumes” and "lotions ". Good times lol
I would maybe look for kids friendly things like that in a craft store, at least with that if she Makes a mess it won’t ruin things.
Encourage it!
This store has some amazing things, that are kid safe !
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Do it with her! Have mom-approved materials (maybe a refillable bottle with a homemade label for the liquid), special “test tubes” or jars, scheduled one on one time to gather the leaves, rocks, flowers you’ll need too - then your household items aren’t wasted and your babe feels like the special little Rockstar they are!
Is it hurting her…
I’d say give her a collection of things she can use. Buy her $1 sample bottles at Walmart or dollar tree.
Make her a potion making station outside maybe for easier cleanup? & Just provide stuff for her? Buy some cheap perfumes, soaps, paints, glitter, etc. from the dollar store.
Please Don’t stop her!..let her use her imagination but provide her the tools and supplies and location to make her potions with. My grandson did this and we let him do it at bathtime with dollar tree shampoo, . Bath wash, conditioner and foaming shaving cream. We gave him plastic cups with a fill line marked so he wouldn’t go over it and use too much. It taught him pouring and measuring skills in addition to learning how different liquids and textures interact. He had a ball and learned so much.
Only have her make potions in the bathtub. My son loves to do the same thing, and we get the color tablets, so he can mix the colors of the “potions” together. Or just have a designated science kit just for the potions with plastic beakers. Then tell her she can only make the potion with the color tablets and water
<3 unpopular opinion from a professional potion maker as a child, YOU DO NOT STOP HER lol 
You teach her to respect your toiletries and get her a supply of her own potion making stuff. Take her to dollar tree and let her get her own supplies. 
Put what you don’t want her to have out of reach
And get her a small set up somewhere that she can make her potions
Get her an actual toy/ craft set that she can actually mix and create with and teach her those are the things she can “make potions” with. Also, teach her to clean up herself, even if you have to go over it. She’s just experimenting but I can imagine the mess lol.
Sorry I only read first but 5 how to stop potions… Lol sorry you can’t
Don’t throw out bottles that you use like shampoo bottles, body wash bottles examples - clean them out quick , add tiny bit of soap and some water bam they think it’s something for their " potions" this is what I do for my son
Damn… sounds like a normal kid. Pick your battles momma this in ain’t it
Talk to her have her start helping cooking in the kitchen if it is science she is in them find some biology classes at ymca
Saying no would mean she’d probably want to do it more, but be sneaky about it. Set a few boundaries instead. She may make potions only at the kitchen table or counter, she probably doesn’t read well yet, so have her check with you before using products. Explain that some things look like they are safe, but may not be. Lastly, clean up is her responsibility, not yours. Side note, if she likes making potions, she might also enjoy baking and cooking.
She’s a witch. Leave her alone or she’ll grow and curse you.
Ask her to do it outside.
Encourage her to do it at THE TABLE WITH YOUR HELP so she doesn’t have to run off to her room and sneak stuff where she’s unsupervised making a mess. I mean this is a no Brainerd. Kids love to be creative. Your stifling your child’s imagination by trying to get her to stop. So much so that she’s doing it in her room probably because she knows you’ll act annoyed if you see her doing it. Just let her be a kid. Supervise her in the kitchen and help her and it will be way less messy.
Make her clean up her mess. Make a potion box. She is only aloud to use things you put in it for her potions. Do not discourage imaginative play.
Ride it out, it doesn’t last forever
Why are you cleaning up make your child do it and if not right then repeat bet she won’t like cleaning it up either it’s the only way they will learn be persistent and good luck!!!
Make recipes with her in the kitchen. Seems like she wants to cook!!
You can’t. It’s what kids do. My best advice give her crap she can make potions out of and a spot in the house and let her have fun. I got a 10 yr old granddaughter and she still makes potions and even homemade slime.
It’s what kids do , don’t have any of you don’t want your kids to have fun
Haha same here, but don’t stop the creativity . Just make her clean it up. My son is 5 does the same thing. He knows where the paper towels, garbage is, how to rinse stuff out and put dishes in dishwasher. If they want to make potions they have to clean up after themselves.
I would join her in making a potion that she can drink and will makestop making potions without asking! Tell her if the potion works it means she is now Master of Potions… the highest level! And its play time… just have some extra stuff in coloured bottles for her to play with! Its so much fun!