How the hell

[daylily]

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.

That's what works with my stubborn little man too.....reverse psychology. At 4, there's not much he gets to control in life. So he fought me on potty training and eating because that's pretty much all I couldn't "force" him to do. Once he thought he had some control, he did it. Yes, reverse psychology is the way to go in my house for sure!

But then you are just coating your teeth right after you brush them?

Like wiping your ass before you chit instead of after.

Reward system? He has two choices. He brushes them, or you do.

If he does it, reward him with a star, marble in a jar something. Make it easy at first to earn his big reward (three marbles and he can have XYZ)

Start increasing the number of marbles it takes to earn his next big reward. You know what his triggers are.

Sticker charts helped my son with potty training and behavior. Positive reinforcement works really well for him, although if he needs a swat on the butt he gets that too. Luckily he loves to brush his teeth. Now if only I could get him to try new foods, I'd be thrilled. He must be the world's pickiest eater!

 

[somdfunguy]

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

Remove the TV from his room

 

[KDENISE977]

Remove the TV from his room

The TV has been on ONE time since it's been there. Get over the TV !!

 

[pebbles]

We didn't really have a problem getting mine to brush his teeth, he watched us & his sister & wanted to do what she did....but we did tell him he needed to get the sugar bugs out....maybe tell him you have a special flash light & look in there to see all the sugar bugs & after he is done tell him he did a good job & they are all gone for now?

Kids are so funny about different things. The reverse psychology works a lot at that age. Good Luck!

 

[KDENISE977]

Last night it was all "I do it, I do it, I do it" then he just takes it and sucks the bubble mintpaste off. I think what I need to do is get him a step stool to see what he's doing IN the mirror. And of course to watch mommy/daddy do it too. Stickers will also be included Thanks to all !!

 

[somdfunguy]

The TV has been on ONE time since it's been there. Get over the TV !!

he wants a tv then he needs to brush his teeth

 

[Toxick]

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

Is he familiar with what rubber-bands do?



Have someone stand next to him and aim a rubberband at the tip of his nose. You say "Open up, or you're getting stung!"

You'd be bluffing, of course







Or you could threaten to put a booger in his breakfast.

 

[KDENISE977]

Is he familiar with what rubber-bands do?



Have someone stand next to him and aim a rubberband at the tip of his nose. You say "Open up, or you're getting stung!"

You'd be bluffing, of course







Or you could threaten to put a booger in his breakfast.

Well, the waterboarding worked good, then I tried open up or get spanking, and well, of course spanking (not hard) on the leg resulted in crying and VOILA... open mouth-insert tooth brush.

 

[pebbles]

Last night it was all "I do it, I do it, I do it" then he just takes it and sucks the bubble mintpaste off. I think what I need to do is get him a step stool to see what he's doing IN the mirror. And of course to watch mommy/daddy do it too. Stickers will also be included Thanks to all !!

this....mine needed it to reach the sink anyway lol

 

[czygvtwkr]

It brushes its teeth or it gets the hose?