my 14 month old hates it. And it has now become a battle of wills.
2007-01-02 03:31:19 · 19 answers · asked by happymommy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
When my kids were toddlers i used the a star chart. Even a toddler can take responsibility for certain things. On the refrigerator I posted a chart of things I wanted them to do. At fourteen months I had brush teeth (2x a day), bath, help pick up toys, whenever they accomplished a task we went immediately to the frig and put a star in the right box.
As they got older I added chores and even targeted behaviors. At the end of the day we would discuss whether or not they had "listened to Mommy," or "was kind ot their sibling". Also a sheet of paper in the bathroom with stickers worked great for pooty training.
Again when they were older and stickers no longer were the coolest things on the planet, we counted up stickers before bed and they earned a penny for every sticker which were placed in a jar. They also lost a penny for every square without a star.
This worked great for me.
2007-01-02 03:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by dmjrev 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My six year old still doesn't like it, but he does tolerate brushing. There was a time when we sat on him to brush his teeth (no, it didn't hurt him, but it wasn't fun for any of us). We've tried several things- singing silly songs (over the screaming, of course). That worked for a while. Also, we would put a sticker on the mirror in the bathroom, and when we finished, he could have it. We also did a sticker chart, and at the end of the week he got a prize (your baby is probably too small for that). We even go to pick out the toothbrush together, so he gets to choose. You can brush your teeth together, too. There are also books and videos about brushing your teeth. Good luck!
2007-01-02 11:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a baby toothbrush and an adult toothbrush. My daughter has access to the big one all day long. She'll just grab it and chew on it. The other one is in the bath tub and she'll dip it in a cup in the bath tub and chew on it. It's not officially brushing but it works. She's been doing this since she's been about 4 or 5 months old.
2007-01-02 13:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by momoftwo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is what works for us.
I let her brush her teeth first for a few minutes. Then she gives me the toothbrush. It was a fight at first, then I realized that she wanted to have some control over the situation. We had some trips to the naughty corner too. I asked her to tell me where she wants me to brush and she lets me do it. So, I ask her to point to the different places in her mouth. I then have her lean her head back and open up her mouth, that way I can get to all of her teeth.
Good luck.
2007-01-02 12:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I purchased a toothbrush that spins. They are about 5 to 12 dollars and she loves to brush her teeth. 14 month old is still kinda young for a spin brush but let them play with it while you brush their teeth. When my daughter was that age I used an oral b toothpaste that was safe to swallow and she loved it. It was a very berry flavor. Good luck!
2007-01-03 08:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took my daughter to the store and let her pick out her own toothbrush and toothpaste and then when we got home I let her help me put the toothpaste on the brush and then let her brush her teeth by herself. Then when she was done, I would do the rest of the stuff that she missed.
2007-01-02 15:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by BimboBaggins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Any tips for brushing teeth? It is difficult at that age, the baby has to know that it must be done and any amount of fighting won't change that.
I agree with a children's toothpaste and toothbrush and brush slowly, give him/her a chance to do it themselves as long as they aren't walking or running with the toothbrush in their mouths.~
2007-01-02 11:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are going through the same thing with my 13 mo old he hates to have his teeth brushed it is a fight from start to finish we have tried everything i think it is just something that he will have to learn to like in time
2007-01-02 11:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by SAHM and proud of it 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the toothpaste is just too intensely "minty". Try some of that kid's toothpaste in grape or bubbegum flavors.
Also, make sure you are using a kid's toothbrush to fit the child's mouth.
M
2007-01-02 11:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by maamu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the toothpaste makers ( I think it's Crest) has come up with this tablet that stains the teeth so kids can see all of the "germs" that are left on the teeth. Its completely harmless and you can turn it into a game of who can get the "germs" off their teeth the fastest.
2007-01-02 11:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by YOYO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋