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rosepetalsoup · 07/05/2015 21:17

My toddler quite likes brushing her teeth. The dentist has told me that I should be brushing them for her until she is quite a lot older, and I do every evening (letting her do them more herself in the mornings), but it always creates a massive tantrum as she wants to do it herself. She is ok at doing them, and enjoys it. Should I keep on battling to brush them for her or should I let her do it herself all the time?

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Thisismyfirsttime · 07/05/2015 21:28

Could you let her do it first then say something along the lines of mummy needing to 'check' them with you brushing for her and saying 'this tooth done well, good job! This tooth is sooo shiny! Ooh, this one has a little carrot left in.. There it goes! Next tooth- lovely!' Etc just making shit up but after she's done them?

rosepetalsoup · 07/05/2015 21:32

That sounds really nice. I don't think I have been patient enough (have just had dc2). I've been going more for 'STOP screaming! The dentist says I have to do your teeth for you and that's that!!'

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