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Teenagers

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Teeth brushing

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Chevenham · 01/03/2015 23:36

How do i get my 16 year old to brush her teeth. She keeps forgetting

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fairgame · 02/03/2015 20:30

Could she set a reminder on her phone or something like that?
Or maybe a note in the bathroom or next to her bed.

BIWI · 02/03/2015 20:32

Why have you posted in 'Mumsnet Webchats'?!

HexBramble · 02/03/2015 20:34

yy BIWI

print out apic of a pretty girl with rotten teeth.
Tell her her breath stinks.

Simples.

YetAnotherHelenMumsnet · 02/03/2015 21:12

Hi all,
we have moved this to Teenagers, where it might garner a more favourable response.

jemstipp · 02/03/2015 21:18

How the hell does she forget? I know if I don't brush mine, my mouth feels like the bottom of a budgie cage

cdtaylornats · 03/03/2015 16:27

Next dental appointment ask the dentist to descale her teeth and tell her that's what happens if you don't brush.

Reekypear · 03/03/2015 16:31

One drill n fill will sort that out..lol.

Magmatic80 · 03/03/2015 16:58

Yes, second the dentist showing her what will happen! It worked for me! Get her flossing at same time...

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