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Nanny - How do you broach a "parenting" issue.

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grabaspoon · 10/11/2013 19:55

I have been made aware through observation (am live in) and through charge telling me that mb does not brush DCs teeth at bed time - do I but out or should I mention this to mb - although we're on baby teeth at the moment it wont be long before adult teeth are through.. maybe could raise it with that?

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MoldieOldNaiceHam · 10/11/2013 22:28

I bet they do know and for whatever reason have either ignored it or are doing it and a small child's word is not reliable.

It would be extremely patronising to tell your employer something they ready know.

OutragedFromLeeds · 10/11/2013 22:13

Of course you should brush twice a day and definitely before bed!

If the child is old enough to understand I would explain to them why it's important to brush your teeth before bed. If you can get them to initiate it I'm sure mb will go along with it.

Otherwise I think you need to raise it directly with the parents. Do they not take them to the dentist? The dentist should tell them stuff like this. Although how they don't know is a mystery, it's on the toothpaste packet!

MoldieOldNaiceHam · 10/11/2013 20:00

And say what?

It's not that big a deal if they get brushed once a day is it?