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Calling the "toothbrush tantrum" mommas...

howleyshellhowleyshell member
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We went thru this too.

Thought I'd share some suggestions for things that might help:

1.  Make a routine for toothbrushing.  For us it's "Jace's turn first"  then "Mommy's turn" and then "Jace's turn again".   If he won't give it up for "mommy's turn" I tell him that he can help and we'll do it together.  I put my hand over his and guide him thru a good brushing.

2.  Try making up a silly brushing song so they have an idea of when brushing is supposed to be over.  Now that they know the song they both let go of the brush when the song's done.

3.  Let DC put the brush away.  Tell him/her it's time to say "bye bye toothbrush" and let them drop it in the drawer.  Like most other things they just want control.  Give it to them - but have it on your time line and what you need them to do.

 

May not work for everyone but having been thru it twice those were the things that lessened the tears at our house. 

 

And LMAO at all our little ones so he!l bent on proper dental care! 

Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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Re: Calling the "toothbrush tantrum" mommas...

  • BoxTerBoxTer

    Thanks for the tips! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one going through this.

    Hope all is well with you!

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  • TakYelgifTakYelgif
    The thing that worked for us was brushing DS teeth right before his bath in the evening at first, now whenever we go in to brush his teeth after a meal he just associates it with normal teeth brushing time.
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  • jodyplustwinsx2jodyplustwinsx2

    My girls loooove to brush their teeth in the bathtub, so that handles one per day. They do it themselves, but they actually do a pretty decent job.

    The other one we do in front of the mirror. They get to stand on the counter with me holding them, so that's a good time.

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  • gabbeyhgabbeyh

    Oh we have tantrums at our house dealing with teeth.  Eli takes his toothbrush and takes off and trys to brush the dog's teeth.  Blech.

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  • DenverGrlDenverGrl
    This is much better than what I do...make dog or kitty sounds every time they brush.  Hey, it works! :)
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