Teeth brushing..

missjess · Jun 17th, 2009, 14:17 PM

Anyone else has a toddler/baby who screams down the house and close their lips shut when it's time to brush their teeth?

It happens a lot now, it used to be so easy, but he just hates it now. I've ran out of ideas to distract him (even that doesn't always work)

Tips please?

mommyof3co · Jun 17th, 2009, 14:21 PM

Landon and Casen went through that, luckily not Hayden..yet. But with the other 2 we let them play with the toothbrush and "brush" their own teeth first then real quick went over it and then gave the brush back for them to play some more. Made it a longer process but more peaceful one lol

ALY · Jun 17th, 2009, 14:21 PM

Sam also hates his teeth brushing

i dont really no if this will work for u hun but i sit on the bathroom floor and lay sam over my legs so he is layed on his back and then karl as to tickle him so i can get the tooth brush in

Other than that i dont no wat else you can do hun

dali · Jun 17th, 2009, 14:23 PM

i do get phases of that from time to time, i try not to push it too far as this just makes him hate it more next time. so when he makes too much fuss and distracting him / making a game of it dosnt work i just let it be and try again in the morning.
i brought my son an extra toothbrush so he can "brush them" too, while im doing it as he kept trying to steal the one i was using on him. this seems to have made it easier along with holding him infront of the mirror while brushing so he can see himself in it.

if all else fails you could try a fruity toothpaste, although ive no doubt he'd rather eat it than let you brush his teeth with it atleast his mouth will open

could your lo be teething/ have sore gums may be the reason ?

Samantha675 · Jun 17th, 2009, 15:13 PM

So far not really. I hold Brenn while brushing my teeth and sing a silly song
'brush-a brush-a brush-a
with your little tooth brush
brush-a brush-a brush-a
it's so healthy for your teeth'

then I brush his, and hand him the brush and let him have a go at it.

JennyLynn512 · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:05 PM

Yes, we have an awful time getting the toothbrush into Valerie's mouth. It's fine when we're not scrubbing, but the minute I start brushing, she freaks out. So we do the song thing too and I let her watch me brush my teeth everytime, too. So far, it's working a little bit better. I guess just try and make it a fun time, instead of a stressful/painful time. IYKWIM?

missjess · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:56 PM

Thanks girls, I will brush my teeth at the same time see if this works!! Great idea as he's always copying everything we do. xx

princess_bump · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:57 PM

do you use a kids tooth paste hon, cos i'm sure toria said when her tooth paste was too strong caitlyn didn't like it. other than that i think the copying is a fab idea. lots of luck xx

missjess · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:58 PM

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Originally Posted by princess_bump

do you use a kids tooth paste hon, cos i'm sure toria said when her tooth paste was too strong caitlyn didn't like it. other than that i think the copying is a fab idea. lots of luck xx

Yes, we use baby einstein toothpaste, it tastes so yummy!!!

**Wobbles** · Jun 17th, 2009, 17:43 PM

What about 1 brush in his hand and 1 in yours and he can do it too?

A step up to the sink himself you behind him and Mummy brushes her teeth?

Caitlin thankfully likes her teeth brushed but shes been biting down recently so I can't move it

Jun 17th, 2009, 14:17 PM	#1
missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	Teeth brushing.. Anyone else has a toddler/baby who screams down the house and close their lips shut when it's time to brush their teeth? It happens a lot now, it used to be so easy, but he just hates it now. I've ran out of ideas to distract him (even that doesn't always work) Tips please?

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mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Landon and Casen went through that, luckily not Hayden..yet. But with the other 2 we let them play with the toothbrush and "brush" their own teeth first then real quick went over it and then gave the brush back for them to play some more. Made it a longer process but more peaceful one lol

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ALY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: barnsley s yorkshire Posts: 7,771	Sam also hates his teeth brushing i dont really no if this will work for u hun but i sit on the bathroom floor and lay sam over my legs so he is layed on his back and then karl as to tickle him so i can get the tooth brush in Other than that i dont no wat else you can do hun

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Jun 17th, 2009, 14:23 PM	#4
dali Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 1,575	i do get phases of that from time to time, i try not to push it too far as this just makes him hate it more next time. so when he makes too much fuss and distracting him / making a game of it dosnt work i just let it be and try again in the morning. i brought my son an extra toothbrush so he can "brush them" too, while im doing it as he kept trying to steal the one i was using on him. this seems to have made it easier along with holding him infront of the mirror while brushing so he can see himself in it. if all else fails you could try a fruity toothpaste, although ive no doubt he'd rather eat it than let you brush his teeth with it atleast his mouth will open could your lo be teething/ have sore gums may be the reason ?

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	So far not really. I hold Brenn while brushing my teeth and sing a silly song 'brush-a brush-a brush-a with your little tooth brush brush-a brush-a brush-a it's so healthy for your teeth' then I brush his, and hand him the brush and let him have a go at it.

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JennyLynn512 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,102	Yes, we have an awful time getting the toothbrush into Valerie's mouth. It's fine when we're not scrubbing, but the minute I start brushing, she freaks out. So we do the song thing too and I let her watch me brush my teeth everytime, too. So far, it's working a little bit better. I guess just try and make it a fun time, instead of a stressful/painful time. IYKWIM?

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Jun 17th, 2009, 16:56 PM	#7
missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	Thanks girls, I will brush my teeth at the same time see if this works!! Great idea as he's always copying everything we do. xx

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princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,450	do you use a kids tooth paste hon, cos i'm sure toria said when her tooth paste was too strong caitlyn didn't like it. other than that i think the copying is a fab idea. lots of luck xx

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Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	What about 1 brush in his hand and 1 in yours and he can do it too? A step up to the sink himself you behind him and Mummy brushes her teeth? Caitlin thankfully likes her teeth brushed but shes been biting down recently so I can't move it
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