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AIBU to feel incredibly guilty and evil for brushing my child's teeth?

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missuspritch · 17/08/2016 19:44

So I'm not 100% up on all the acronyms you all use on here so please bare with me...

My daughter is 13months she has 7 teeth, I brush them twice a day as you do, but to be honest it's becoming quite a task, I have to pin her, her arms and legs down to brush her teeth, with her kicking and screaming and totally freaking out about it, and half the time I end up brushing her tounge that she pokes in the way. Basically i feel like it's quite a traumatic (overkill?) experience for her because of how upset she is getting? I literally hate doing it and feel guilty and awful afterwards while she hyperventilates trying to calm down.

Please forgive me she is my 1st and only child...

Even if you think I'm being silly, any advice or tips on how to brush her teeth in a more peaceful way would be great xx

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JohnLithgowsLargeForehead · 17/08/2016 22:31

DS aged 2 still hates it, he just won't open his teeth and I'm so gentle. Have to keep waiting for him to laugh!

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