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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.

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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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219 comments so far | Post a comment now >>

 
Too cool
- Emmaline Kuebler
Posted 02/23/08 03:59 AM
 
 
awesome
- sandy
Posted 02/23/08 04:47 AM
 
 
I would love to win this
- Claudia Vitello
Posted 02/23/08 07:14 AM
 
 
This would be perfect for my daughter! I have the hardest time getting her to brush her teeth for the recommended amount of time.
- Nicole Hauck
Posted 02/23/08 07:18 AM
 
 
I’d love this!
- Denise
Posted 02/23/08 07:39 AM
 
 
They think of everything don’t they! This is great!
- Marie Fink
Posted 02/23/08 07:49 AM
 
 
My kids love these tootbrushes. “I’m not bored standing there brushing.”
- Kimberly
Posted 02/23/08 08:58 AM
 
 
Good idea
- Linda Lansford
Posted 02/23/08 09:28 AM
 
 
Good idea
- Linda Lansford
Posted 02/23/08 09:29 AM
 
 
Good contest!
- Mary Sullivan
Posted 02/23/08 09:33 AM
 
 
I have a granddaughter that would love this.
- GLENDA OBANION
Posted 02/23/08 09:37 AM
 
 
Gotta love HSM!
- Steve Singer
Posted 02/23/08 09:40 AM
 
 
My daughter would love this!
- Denyse
Posted 02/23/08 09:54 AM
 
 
Hope I win
- Rodney
Posted 02/23/08 10:02 AM
 
 
very cool idea
- michael woods
Posted 02/23/08 10:43 AM
 
 
my daughter would love this too,its cool
- Vickie Couturier
Posted 02/23/08 10:53 AM
 
 
want to win this what a great prize
- veronica sandberg
Posted 02/23/08 11:16 AM
 
 
Needed for a not for profit fund raiser.
- Phyllis Blum
Posted 02/23/08 11:40 AM
 
 
Great idea to get kids to brush!
- Nikki
Posted 02/23/08 11:42 AM
 
 
Needed for a not for profit fund raiser.
- Phyllis Blum
Posted 02/23/08 11:42 AM
 

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