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I can’t believe I’m asking this!

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flowerbiithc · 10/12/2025 21:37

I asked my partner for some more ideas for stocking fillers for our 8 & 9 year olds. He mentioned new toothbrushes. I said oh actually I was thinking of getting them electric ones so we just change the heads. He said no and that he has stabbed hhimselfin the face by his eye when the head has came off the toothbrush of his electric one. I was bewildered and said how on earth does that even happen?! He’s the processed to say I’m argumentative and if I buy the kids one and they stab themselves in the eye when the head comes off it’s all my fault. In my 36 years of life and using one. That has never happened. Am I right in thinking WTF?!

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OneLilacHare · 10/12/2025 21:41

My Dd had one from about a year. No eye stabbing thus far. She is now almost 3. Both Dh and I also use them without stabbing ourselves anywhere. Was your Dh potentially drunk when the incident occurred?

AliceAbsolum · 10/12/2025 21:41

Wtf, never stabbed myself in the eye with any toothbrush

edwinbear · 10/12/2025 21:41

I’ve been using electric toothbrushes for about 30 years and never blinded myself! I suppose if you didn’t put the head on properly, so it was loose, then switched it on (by your eye 🙄) it could fly off? Although I think the benefits of electric toothbrushes outweigh the risks of flying heads!

flowerbiithc · 10/12/2025 21:39

Also if you can stab yourself in the eye whilst brushing your teeth. Your doing something wrong!!

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flowerbiithc · 10/12/2025 21:38

Also oral b sell them and recommended them from age 3 on the website.

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