2006-11-28 23:39:25 · 15 answers · asked by Ella M 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Lol i'm not the only one who does that then ??
2006-11-29 03:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by thunderchild67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a futile attempt to make the child open their mouth wider so you can reach the back teeth to brush them properly!
2006-11-29 07:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Quorlia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children learn what they need to do from watching you. You instinctively know that, so you do what you want the child to do. Same happens when you feed a baby from a spoon. Try keeping your own mouth closed, it's very difficult.
2006-11-29 07:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by playitagainsam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fairly obvious - it gets them to concentrate and if they see an adult doing something which looks odd/funny then they will probably try to copy it, therefore allowing you to brush their teeth easily.
Of course, if you don't want your child to show you their teeth so you can brush it, and have them run around and be annoying and never go to sleep, then fine.
2006-11-29 07:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by hello772345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just helps them get a grasp on what they are supposed to do to brush their teeth effectively. Audio and visual effects are what little kids pick up on the best.
2006-11-29 07:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Low Key 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason that it's impossible to feed a baby without opening your own mouth as you hold the spoon up to theirs. I don't know what this reason is.
2006-11-29 07:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by mxzptlk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so they understand whats going on and get in to a routine and you Carnot brush your teeth while your mouth is closed
2006-11-29 11:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by shell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With children it's like monkey- see monkey- do. If you set an example for them they know what to do. When you open your mouth you are showing them what you want them to do.
2006-11-29 07:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by molly c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do it so the child imitates what you are doing and keep his mouth open since they always try to close it and suck the toothbrush.
2006-11-29 07:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by Angela Vicario 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we teach our kids by example. We can tell them how to do something and they don't always understand. Kids will use mimickry to learn how to do something more often than not.
2006-11-29 07:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by Pfitter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the chiild looks up to you asan elder!
it imitates you and in order for tit to llearn you must do that!
you cant tell a child how to tie its shoe laces it must be shown first!
2006-11-29 07:44:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋