Top 5: Get Your Kid to Brush Longer

Top 5: Get Your Kid to Brush Longer

Friday, February 22, 2008

filed under: family

Helping kids take care of their teeth without kicking, screaming or ingesting their weight in toothpaste.

1. Try tunes: Hasbro has toothbrushes that sing everything from High School Musical to the Black Eyed Peas.

2. Act like a fool: One office Mom sings a silly but effective "I'm brushing, I'm brushing" jingle while doing a little dance.

3. Give 'em incentive: Make brushing a requirement before bedtime stories, or add a li'l scare tactic. A Mom we know tells her daughter that "you have to brush the sugar bugs off your teeth."

4. Let them keep track: Set a timer and challenge them to keep brushing til it goes off. Or, let your children keep track of their brushing habits by hanging a chart in the bathroom.

5. Mommy and Me time: Allow your kids to brush your teeth. Not only will they learn the importance of dental hygiene, they'll get to spend some quality time with you.

To win the High School Musical Toothbrush, click here. For more kid-friendly dental tips, visit Mom Logic friend Dr. Gwenn.

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this is cute

- Toby Klang

Posted 02/22/08 04:59 PM

My daughter would BEG to brush.

- Cindi Aylor

Posted 02/22/08 05:14 PM

COLL WAY TO MAKE BRUSHING YOUR TEETH FUN!

- michelle lopez

Posted 02/22/08 05:54 PM

I want in on this one.

- Peggy Doty

Posted 02/22/08 06:19 PM

count me in

- Leona Pullyard

Posted 02/22/08 06:32 PM

My niece would love me if I won!

- Misty Ramanathan

Posted 02/22/08 06:32 PM

What a super idea to get them brushing.

- Linda Moeller

Posted 02/22/08 07:16 PM

brushing your teeth is so important getting your kids to do it is very hard.

- Catherine copeland

Posted 02/22/08 07:38 PM

My daughter would absolutely love this.

- Christine E.

Posted 02/22/08 08:48 PM

My daughter would absolutely love this.

- Christine E.

Posted 02/22/08 08:49 PM

how much fun would this be for the kids? They may brush longer.

- sharon

Posted 02/22/08 09:24 PM

Its JUST a tooth brush, go buy it at Target! I’ve seen the exact one!

- Michelle Denison

Posted 02/22/08 09:46 PM

nice,,,,

- jane yates

Posted 02/22/08 09:50 PM

nice,,,,

- jane yates

Posted 02/22/08 09:51 PM

My daught would love this

- shawn mckim

Posted 02/22/08 10:24 PM

it would be a hoot to win

- donna pavcik

Posted 02/22/08 11:00 PM

If I won this I would give it to my niece, Ariel. She is always talking about that movie and it seems like she’s watching it everytime I go over to visit with her.

- Carey Cossey

Posted 02/22/08 11:17 PM

Looks like a fun way to brush

- Tiffany Ginn

Posted 02/23/08 12:13 AM

Perfect! My daughter would love it!

- Aimee B

Posted 02/23/08 02:07 AM

too cool!

- christopher h

Posted 02/23/08 02:52 AM