To think that bubblegum flavour toothpaste is a crap concept?

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Just been into Tescos having run out of toothpaste for ds (5). Poor selection of kids pastes available - chose a MacLean (sp?) one for kids 4-6.

Got it home and it stinks and tastes of bubblegum in spite of it being labelled 'mint' flavour!

What's next I wonder? Cigarette flavour asthma inhalers, or am I just missing the point and being silly?

Why does toothpaste have to taste of mint? If it works the same it can taste of whatever can't it?

I like the kingfisher fennel one, tastes like liquorice.

I think toothpaste manufacturers are missing an entire market by only making the kid's ones interesting, I would definitely buy bubblegum flavoured toothpaste if it was available.

what's wrong with bubblegum too?

My daughter won't use mint toothpaste. So we buy bubblegum flavour (not mint bubblegum though).

I've another who won't use mint - hates the taste of mint totally - she's now 13 and will tolerate mild mint toothpaste, but it's been a real pain over the years finding toothpaste she'll use!!
YABU - who cares what the taste is called if it tastes ok!!

dd2 doesnt have mint & my Mam kept bringing this awful bright pink strawberry stuff. I now have the fennel stuff & she loves it!

I just think that it encourages a sweet tooth and possible addiction to those strange, brightly coloured, additive laden sweets you find in newsagents shops.

I buy Kingfisher too and it's great. I'll just have to get him on to that.

have you tried curry flavour toothpaste? DH got some when in Japan a few years ago. Why use mint when you can use curry!

No, toothpaste should taste of mint, anything else is just wrong.

I guess it's no weirder than it tasting of mint really, given than mints are sweets too, but I see your point!

I find it a bit odd that mint is associated with oral cleanliness though, since mouths aren't naturally minty. I think floral toothpaste would be lovely actually, lavender and violet or something.