Mom’s genius trick to get daughter to brush her teeth
Getting kids to brush their teeth can be a difficult challenge and many parents spend huge amounts of time battling with their little ones about it twice a day.
But one mom came up with a brilliant trick to get her two-year-old daughter to do it, and it worked a treat, according to mirror.co.uk.
Hannah Woodman, 31, from Wiltshire, said the ‘dreaded’ morning and evening routine would always result in tears and a tantrum with little Liberty.
Hannah, who is a childminder and also lives with husband Andy, a builder, was at her wit’s end, so decided to turn teeth brushing into a game.
She revealed on Facebook how she told Liberty she was opening up a dental practice upstairs at home, the little girl had to wait her turn, and was called when the ‘dentist’ was ready.
Hannah said Liberty loved the game, and now even asks if the dentist can open early.
The post, in the group Gentle Parenting UK, has resonated with mothers across the country, and has received more than 1,000 likes and hundreds of comments in just a few hours.
Posting a picture of the successful teethcleaning sessions, which have been happening for more than a week, Hannah wrote: “I’m sure I’m not the only one that’s had a nightmare with teeth brushing with little ones.
“I was filled with dread, even mentioning the word she would run a mile, we would have tears, we tried everything.
“So I told her I was opening up a dentist upstairs.
“I told her she had to wait in the ‘waiting room’ I would come and get her when I had got the room ready (at this point I thought she would probably run off once she saw the brush).
“Anyway, I came out and said, ‘Liberty Woodman would you like to come in’, she came walking in, I asked her to lay down and rest her head on my lap, I said I would count her teeth first and my assistant (dad) would write the numbers down.
“I said I would now make them sparkle, so I started brushing while talking to her saying ‘wow you must really look after your teeth they look amazing!! You must eat really well I can’t see any bad spots’.
“I brushed her teeth more thoroughly than ever before!
“She got up, said thank you very much I will see you again tomorrow. She went out and paid at the ‘reception’.
“She even asked earlier if we can go and open the dentist. It may not work for everyone but it’s literally transformed our evening routine, it’s totally stress free !!!!! ”
Other parents loved the idea and many said they were going to try it themselves.
Laura Holloway wrote: “This I’m trying this tomorrow. Actually want to wake her up now and do it!”
Sarah Browne added, “Genius! I’m so opening a dentist surgery tomorrow evening.”
Other moms and dad also offered up the tactics they use to get their kids to clean their teeth. 1. Law officer 2. Intended 3. Solitary 5. Watercraft 6. Conclusion 7. Sound 11. Violent disorder 12. Flower 14. Diadem 16. Obviate 17. Passport endorsement 18. Young mammal