My daughter won't let me brush her teeth.?
First of all Dude and Jen...those are HORRIBLE answers. Dude you obviously don't have any kids cuz if you did you would realize that kids need to learn how to make their own decisions and for some kids that is the best way to get them to do things if they can make up their own mind about it. And as far as sticking their tounges out...kids do that to express themselves. And Jen that is just abusive and mean...I hope you don't have any kids. Now to answer your question. I really do like that blue mouthwash idea and if it gets to the point where my 2 1/2 year old refuses to brush his teeth I will try that but what I do with mine is I let him start out brushing his teeth, then I take my turn and really do a good job and when I am finished I give the toothbrush back to him and have him finish up brushing. This way he feels he is independant and gets to be a big boy but I get to do it and make sure he is doing a good job. Hope this helps and sorry about the venting earlier. People just irritate me sometimes.
How do i get my 1& 1/2 year old to let me brush her teeth?
I brush my 2 year olds teeth while she is in the bathtub..that way she can't run. Holding her still enough to brush her teeth won't hurt her, but I know that its a challenge in itself. I always try to get the bottom and top back teeth the best, then I hit and miss at the rest and hope for the best. We took our daughter to her first dentist appointment at around 19 months. She was a pediatric dentist and was great. She told us that the most important thing is that you try to get in a good brush at bedtime. She told us to continue "trying" to do it 2-3 times a day, but the most important time was before bedtime because of the milk, juice, and food sugars. She told us not to stress it and that sometimes we won't get a good brush in all day and other times we will, but trying was what mattered. Our daughters dentist had us lay our daughters head on her lap while my husband held her feet and all she did was count her teeth and she looked at them. She doesn't clean toddlers teeth til' age three unless its necessary, but we go back every 6 months and its been a good experience and my daughter hates doctors and she threw a fit while she was lying there, but her dentist was great and the overall experience was good. Our daughter likes her dentist, the office, and the toys, but the actual exam, not so much, but 5 minutes and its over and she's happy go lucky. I'm not telling you to take your daughter to the dentist, but pediatric dentists specialize in young children and they are experienced in dealing with them. The exam rooms are open and each time we go, every child in that place crys or squirms while being examed. The dentist expects it and handles it well, but five minutes and its over. Do what you feel is best, but continue trying to brush her teeth together, and its ok to hold her down, shes tougher than what you think. If she fusses, back off a little, but encourage her to brush. I sing a song and tell my daughter to open wide like an alliagator, then I brush here and there while I can lol.
Help!! How do I get my 2-year old to let me brush her teeth?
there's this book out there, I forget what it's called (sorry), but it's that book that has the black and white cover and has that poem about the kid not wanting to get outta bed because he says he's sick, and at the end he finds out that it's Saturday.... anywho, the story has to do with the kid eating candy and eating other stuff that is NOT good for him, and also something about not wanting to take a shower. At the end, he meets an old man who never has taken a shower and who eats candy (all kinds) on a daily basis. He has rotting and missing teeth and he stinks. Then relate it to HER not wanting to brush her teeth.... if not, take toys away and tell her that she will not play until she brushes her teeth. keep her in punishment mode until she realizes that what you are asking her to do is something that she NEEDS to do on a daily basis...
My three-year-old daughter thinks she is white. Should I tell her she's not?
To the parent who said “Does it really matter?” It's obvious that your child isn't a minority so you will never truly understand how much of a psychological impact this can have on a minority child growing up in a eurocentric society with eurocentric standards of beauty. Your child will less likely not have a disadvantage of self esteem issues growing up in regards to their race because they will be at the top of the totem pole regardless. Wanting to be white is the reason why many people around the world bleach their skin to be considered “more beautiful and accepted” it started from this simple mindset of wanting to be some other race. Educate yourself please.To the responsible parent who asked this question, please don't take that other parent’s advice, you absolutely and positively should do something about it. And it does matter.When I was a child, I thought I was white too. (I'm black) Being raised in a eurocentric society, where white is the dominant race, and seeing mostly white people on the media that I was tuning into as a child, and seeing mostly white children in my school, really did a number on me and my self esteem. I wanted to have straight “colorful hair”, blue eyes, fair skin. I wanted to embody what is considered the beautiful and dominant race. This is why representation is so important for our children of color.Ultimately, it took me some time to finally figure out that I can't change myself and that I shouldn't change myself, and I shouldn't prefer to be any other race then myself. It's one thing to want to be a fairy, or unicorn, or vampire but it's another thing when you are a child and you wished you were the dominant race in this world.My advice is, teach your child to love herself forwho who she is, and the color of her skin that she was born with. Incorporate some more media that shows representation of the race that she is. For example, if she is Latina buy her more books with Latinos. Watch more cartoon with Latino children in it. Please start this now while she is still little, because there is no telling how she's going to take this when she gets older. She might end up being very insecure in the future or not. I really wish my mother had taught me self love and acceptance when I was a child. Would have saved my ass from the identity issues and self esteem issues that I had growing up.
2 year old wont let me brush his teeth?
Make it a game. Talk about how you're going to help him scrub off all the little germies that are living on his teeth. Or let him brush your teeth (or a toy's teeth), and then you'll brush his (or the toy can help hold the toothbrush while you brush his teeth). Or sing a toothbrushing song while you brush. Or have him watch a timer or the sand fall through an hour-glass-type timer while you brush for him. Or use reverse psychology. Say, "I bet you can't open your mouth really, really wide" or more directly, "Do NOT open your mouth." It sounds really silly, but it works so well on toddlers and preschoolers. They'll do the exact opposite of what you tell them to do. I always use a bit of a joking tone when I do this so that they know the difference between the "don't do that" game and when I'm really telling them not to do something.
2 year old wont let me brush her teeth.?
My oldest is 3.5 and I still have the same problem most days. Its a struggle and we see no end in sight. Anyway, by 2.5 we were having great difficulty, and because our DD was very smart and knowledge thirsty, we talked a lot about what we need teeth for, how long they last, what happens when we don't brush, etc. We showed her pictures and bought her her own compact-type mirror so she can look at her own teeth. We also showed her pictures of what teeth might look like if we don't brush them. (not too graphic, but ugly enough that she didn't want to look like that!). And we had grampa take out his dentures to show her what might happen way down the road if she doesn't take care of her teeth. That worked for a while. When she resisted, we would tell her "the sugar bugs are busy eating your teeth, we need to get them!" She thought that was cute, though and would run to the mirror to look for said sugar bugs. We would say "look, there goes one, did you see it?" and she would laugh and say YES! get it! (*LOL*) Sometimes, what works is if I let her brush my teeth while I brush hers. Sometimes she will brush on her own if I give her a toothbrush and let her run around the house with it (instead of making her stand at the sink). I let her pick out her own toothbrush at the store, and she picks her toothpaste. That works for about a week. We bought both girls a kid's spin brush for their Chrismas stockings and that helped a LOT. They like using them and I like that the brush is cleaning their teeth even when they're just holding it in their mouth. Most of the time, its still a struggle, though. I feel your pain!
When should my five year old let her brush her teeth by herself?
DO NOT STOP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I see children all the time with very decayed teeth and parents who say well i guess they dont brush when i tell them to. There is nothing more agrivating than that. They are children, and just like everything else, they are going to need help brushing there teeth. Anybody who actully thinks there 5 year old is doing a good job by themselves is stuppid. You dont let them do anything alone. Why this? Children do not understand the importance of this and dont really care, nor will the spend the proper time and go the proper places. You are doing exactly the right thing. Have teh child brush there teeth for practice while you watch and give tips, then after that you brush there teeth, to make sure all the proper places are being reached. From 2-8 you should be doing this. After that when they do it completly on there own make sure for about 6 months you check there mouth to make sure it is still being done properly. This not only will effect your childs good oral health now, but how they take care of there teeth when they are an adult. And save them 1000's of dollars in dental care. So keep up the good work!!
Help, my 1 year old won't let me brush her teeth?
Don't worry about it too much at this age. Just keep her toothbrush with yours, and when you go to brush your teeth invite her to join you. Have a stool handy so she can watch you and herself in the mirror. Don't use toothpaste and don't expect her to rinse her mouth out. Try letting her wet the toothbrush before and after brushing and put the toothbrush away herself (even if you have to hold her up to do so). If she doesn't want to participate very much, don't push her. You can just give her some water to drink before bedtime to help clear out her mouth a bit. When she gets between two and two and a half, you can let her brush and ask to do a "once-over" after her turn. Then you can start adding a little bit of non-fluoride toothpaste, like Little Bear or another brand that doesn't require rinsing afterwards. Also be sure you work toothbrushing into your morning and bedtime routines. Then around age three you can switch to fluoride toothpaste but explain that she must not swallow it and must rinse and spit after brushing. Keep a cup handy for rinsing her mouth. You may want to contact your dentist and see at what age they recommend bringing your daughter in for her first visit. Every dentist is different. Ours doesn't see kids until after their fourth birthday. He said that they usually don't completely understand what's happening until then and it's not worth fighting them or traumatizing them to clean their teeth before then. You may also want to consider never using fluoride toothpaste at all. Recent studies have suggested that it may not help prevent cavities and can cause other health problems by preventing minerals from being properly absorbed by the body.
How to get my 2 year old boy to brush his teeth?
I went through a period where I hated it, too. I recall my parents using these tactics: Letting me pick out my toothbrush. Now they make them so they do all sorts of fun things. Even play music! I dunno if these are made anymore, but we had a Micky Mouse figure of sorts that sang a rhyme: "Brush, brush, brush your teeth each and every day Up and down, and all around, brush them twice a day," to the tune of "row your boat." even if you can't find the doll thing, sing it! The minty toothpaste you're trying could be making him nervous. Mint is a pretty strong flavor. Try a more "fruity" flavor. Play games with it! See if he can get a ton of toothpaste on his teeth, and look like a monster! Pretend to be scared, and say the only way to be un-scary is to brush off the toothpaste. Brush your teeth with him! If the father is in the picture, have him do it as well. If you have other children (older or also brushing) get them into the activity! I really hope this helps.
How do I get my 3 year old child to brush his/her teeth?
For parents who introduce toothbrushing for the first time it can be hard to come up with that compelling story the child can relate to. After a long day at work or looking after the children we are tired and not at our most creative in terms of setting the right stage. Same goes for most of us in the early mornings when we rush to get ourselves and the children ready. Therefore, the child may feel uncomfortable when introduced to the concept at first (you can imagine that plastic thing with the horrible taste in your mouth feels unnatural at least at first), and they may resist altogether. If this occurs several times in a row, both parent and child will become frustrated and it gets more difficult as time goes on.However, linking stories to these unfamiliar situations can help children bridge that gap. Children have an innate love of stories. Stories create magic and a sense of wonder at the world. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. I would advise to create a bedtime story that links to the toothbrush, and try to include humour, and something to fall back on when you read the story.See here for a good example: Home - Best MonsterThe power of storytelling is not simply anecdotal, but is backed up by hard science. Professor Paul Zak writes in Harvard Business Review that "As social creatures, we depend on others for our survival and happiness. A decade ago, my lab discovered that a neurochemical called oxytocin is a key “it’s safe to approach others” signal in the brain. Oxytocin is produced when we are trusted or shown a kindness, and it motivates cooperation with others. It does this by enhancing the sense of empathy, our ability to experience others’ emotions. Empathy is important for social creatures because it allows us to understand how others are likely to react to a situation, including those with whom we work.More recently my lab wondered if we could “hack” the oxytocin system to motivate people to engage in cooperative behaviors. To do this, we tested if narratives shot on video, rather than face-to-face interactions, would cause the brain to make oxytocin. By taking blood draws before and after the narrative, we found that character-driven stories do consistently cause oxytocin synthesis. Further, the amount of oxytocin released by the brain predicted how much people were willing to help others; for example, donating money to a charity associated with the narrative."