Serious question for parents: how does one get a 20 month old to brush their teeth on their own or let their parents brush their
for them without wailing? I walk around w/ a toothbrush and pretend brush mine 5X a day now. #parenthood
@MrsBrometheus was a genius about this. We sing a special song as they brush, like Ants Go Marching. If they’re being really grumpy we may let them watch one short educational YouTube video about colors or animals but set the requirement that they brush while watching.
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Brushing becomes either a game or a way to earn a reward. Over time brushing develops into a habit and they’re used to doing it so less effort is required, they brush without needing so much encouragement.
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Her method was way more effective than the shock collars and ritual animal sacrifices I recommended.
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