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Confession RE teeth-brushing

babydoll22308babydoll22308 member
in June 2011 Moms

Ok, so I am so disappointed with myself.   Previously working in the dental field before DD was born, I am obssessed with teeth.  I am very anal about taking care of my teeth and it is the #1 thing I notice about others first.  However, I am TERRIBLE about remembering to brush LO's teeth.  I do it daily, but I forget to do it at the appropriate times and more than once.

Its actually embarassing for me to admit bc I know the importance of taking care of their teeth.  I have seen way too many little children with terribly decayed teeth to have that happen to my daughter.  Granted, she doesnt drink juice-but everything else does have sugars in it (mainly natural sugars ie fruit/milk etc). 

What do you guys do to help you remember?  I know I just need to get a good routine down.  I should really just set an alarm on my phone unitl I remember on my own. 

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  • kas80kas80 member
    I do it at the same time that I change my LOs clothes.  In the mornings when she gets dressed and at night as soon as we put on her jammies.  I sing a teeth brushing song that I made up while we do it.  But my reminder trigger is just the habit of clothes, teeth.
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  • cassoppeacassoppea
    Just make it part of the bedtime routine. That's what it will be for your child as she grows up. I get A in her in her PJs, brush teeth, read stories, bedtime. Some people do it in the bath too so maybe that will help you remember. We also leave a brush downstairs for after breakfast - I feel like I remember better if it's sitting right there. If it's tough to remember at least try to start with the night one since that's most important and go from there.
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  • mesrmesr
    i also do it as part of the bedtime routine.  while i'm brushing my teeth, i also brush hers.
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  • amypogg6amypogg6 member

    I brush Em's teeth right after I put her clothes on in the morning and right after I put her snoozin clothes on at night. It is just a routine now.  Every other night on bath nights, we do it in the tub.  Don't be mad at yourself. You'll get into a routine too.

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  • lburseylbursey member
    I'm not as good as I would like either.  I'm going to try and do it as part of his bedtime routine and then after his breakfast in the am!!!
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