How the hell

[KDENISE977]

Do you get a 2 year old to brush their teeth? This is a fight EVERY SINGLE NIGHT

I've tried threats, bribery, you name it, little kid won't open his mouth for anything??? I'm afraid his teeth are going to start growing fur

 

[aps45819]

Smack him on his ass

 

[KDENISE977]

Smack him on his ass

Yeah, tried that too. And about 4 different tooth brushes, one that lights up, one that vibrates, one that plays music and the current one which does nothing, but it's got a smaller head so when I'm physically holding his mouth open and trying to brush it won't hurt

 

[Hank]

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Kidding Kidding

 

[KDENISE977]

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Kidding Kidding

The never ending list of things NO ONE WARNS YOU ABOUT !! I basically had to just water board him to get his teeth clean CPS

 

[Proud_Nana]

Depending on age.......Make it a learning lesson.....he brushes (or tries to brush) your teeth, while you are brushing his. Make it a game.....Reward if accomplished.

 

[KDENISE977]

Depending on age.......Make it a learning lesson.....he brushes (or tries to brush) your teeth, while you are brushing his. Make it a game.....Reward if accomplished.

did this too, so did daddy, mommy, school, tried it with Barney (the purple god) and no luck on any level.

 

[my-thyme]

Mine loved bath time, gave them the toothbrush while they were in the tub, no paste. They chewed through many toothbrushes that way, eventually moved them to a stool in front of the sink in the bathroom with paste.

 

[Pete]

Pull out a baby tooth with a pair of pliers and tell him it will happen to all his teeth if he won't brush them.

 

[KDENISE977]

Pull out a baby tooth with a pair of pliers and tell him it will happen to all his teeth if he won't brush them.

I actually said to him (like he was listening) "Chase do you want all your teeth to fall out" and he glances briefly at me and basically rolls his eyes at me. Then I get the "don't want it"... then I get to the end of my patience and am all okay, sit down, we're going to do this WWF style, I'll brush while you're crying... got the job done.

 

[GWguy]

As with anything, if you try to push them to do something, they will object. You have to use reverse psychology.

Don't ask him to do anything, don't make a big deal out it. But after each meal, just stand up and nonchalantly say that you cannot wait to brush and floss your teeth, that you're looking forward to it. Spouse chimes in, yeah, me too. Then go brush. BUT you have to do it deadpan faced, don't look at the kid, don't give any hint of facial expression that it might be a ruse. After a while, the kid will want to do what the grownups do.

Works for doing chores too, like taking out the garbage, etc. Make him think that it's a big honor to be allowed to do it, rather then beat them into submission.

 

[KDENISE977]

As with anything, if you try to push them to do something, they will object. You have to use reverse psychology.

Don't ask him to do anything, don't make a big deal out it. But after each meal, just stand up and nonchalantly say that you cannot wait to brush and floss your teeth, that you're looking forward to it. Spouse chimes in, yeah, me too. Then go brush. BUT you have to do it deadpan faced, don't look at the kid, don't give any hint of facial expression that it might be a ruse. After a while, the kid will want to do what the grownups do.

Works for doing chores too, like taking out the garbage, etc. Make him think that it's a big honor to be allowed to do it, rather then beat them into submission.

I LOVE this idea. Thank You !!

 

[GWguy]

I LOVE this idea. Thank You !!

The other thing that can work, after the adults brush, give each other a kiss and say how good their breath smells. If he wants a kiss, make a little face and say his breath stinks, but don't force or suggest he do anything about it.

 

[ginwoman]

I don't understand kids these days. When I was little it wasn't an option. I don't think I ever bucked my parents on things such as brushing my teefs.

 

[GWguy]

I don't understand kids these days. When I was little it wasn't an option. I don't think I ever bucked my parents on things such as brushing my teefs.

I did. That's why I know what I suggested works. My mom was a genius at reverse psychology and making me thing it was my idea, not hers.

 

[acommondisaster]

I don't understand kids these days. When I was little it wasn't an option. I don't think I ever bucked my parents on things such as brushing my teefs.

Your parents probably didn't try to reason with you at 2. The only explanation you probably got was "because I said so".

 

[vraiblonde]

I told mine, "Get your goddamn ass in there and brush those mother####ing teeth before I beat the #### out of you."

No problems. :shrug:

 

[KDENISE977]

I told mine, "Get your goddamn ass in there and brush those mother####ing teeth before I beat the #### out of you."

No problems. :shrug:

Hence the water boarding

 

[pelers]

It's part of our bath time routine. I scrub him down, rinse him off and then start filling the tub. While it's filling I put the trainer toothpaste on his brush and hand it to him.

I grab my tooth brush, kneel down in front of the tub and start brushing my teeth, using big, over exaggerated motions and making lots of "Aaaaaah" and "eeeeeeeeh" noises. He's a copycat. His teeth probably aren't immaculate, or even close, but he's getting better.

I also have berry flavored toothpaste.

 

[Wenchy]

Make him brush his teeth before he eats. Be firm. Then he has to brush his teeth after.

If he brushes his teeth ten times a day....so what?

"You want a snack? Brush your teeth".

He will get it.