Here's a news flash, kids don't like to brush their teeth. Bribes don't work. You can't exactly offer a cookie as a reward for brushing their teeth! And, if they do brush, it's on their own terms. They'll bite down on the brush and suck out all the toothpaste and water, leaving a mangled mess. If your kids are anything like mine, they will fight you the whole time, making it aggravating to continue to brush. So, I've found a solution. TWO TOOTH BRUSHES!
First, you give them a tooth brush with a little bit of toothpaste, no fluoride of course. Then you let them go at it for a while in front of the mirror. They have the tooth brush and it's on their terms. Applaud them and say that it's your turn to brush. At this point, they usually fight you, right? Not this time. You pull out a second tooth brush and just go over what they already brushed. This works in 3 ways. They get to keep the original tooth brush. They can't bite down on yours, because they'll already be biting down on theirs, allowing you to brush all around. By the way, their tooth brush will be the one that's mangled after the first day. They'll chew the hell out of that thing. Just be sure to keep the "good one" for yourself. Otherwise, you'll have two chewed up brushes by the second day. Good luck, and I hope it works for you. It works like a charm for me.
First, you give them a tooth brush with a little bit of toothpaste, no fluoride of course. Then you let them go at it for a while in front of the mirror. They have the tooth brush and it's on their terms. Applaud them and say that it's your turn to brush. At this point, they usually fight you, right? Not this time. You pull out a second tooth brush and just go over what they already brushed. This works in 3 ways. They get to keep the original tooth brush. They can't bite down on yours, because they'll already be biting down on theirs, allowing you to brush all around. By the way, their tooth brush will be the one that's mangled after the first day. They'll chew the hell out of that thing. Just be sure to keep the "good one" for yourself. Otherwise, you'll have two chewed up brushes by the second day. Good luck, and I hope it works for you. It works like a charm for me.
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