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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 >>

 
Looks like Phyllis really needs this.I can’t ask for it now!
- Barbara Richards
Posted 02/23/08 12:12 PM
 
 
that would be great for m grandson!
- Kathy LaFrenier
Posted 02/23/08 12:41 PM
 
 
This would be great for my 8 year old daughter. She loves High School Musical both one and two
- christina sly
Posted 02/23/08 01:05 PM
 
 
Sweet PrizE!!!
- Shaun Wallner
Posted 02/23/08 01:07 PM
 
 
AWESOME
- HOPE TEICH
Posted 02/23/08 01:08 PM
 
 
great gift for a grandchild
- Angela J
Posted 02/23/08 01:26 PM
 
 
Great gift for my neice!
- Robert
Posted 02/23/08 01:31 PM
 
 
neat prize!!
- Jessica Applegate
Posted 02/23/08 01:43 PM
 
 
Great item to add to an Easter basket.
- JoAnn Legano
Posted 02/23/08 01:51 PM
 
 
This would be great for my grandchild.
- Sylvia Belle
Posted 02/23/08 02:45 PM
 
 
Good Luck Everyone
- Linda
Posted 02/23/08 03:37 PM
 
 
Oh.. please let me win =)
- txfilly
Posted 02/23/08 03:50 PM
 
 
My daughter wants one of these really badly!
- Terri Lannan
Posted 02/23/08 04:06 PM
 
 
I can use it.
- GEORG
Posted 02/23/08 04:53 PM
 
 
This is something that would definitely make my niece brush her teeth more. This would be something that I would love to give her!
- Melissa Stinchcomb
Posted 02/23/08 05:30 PM
 
 
cute.
- Nora Scott-Platt
Posted 02/23/08 05:54 PM
 
 
cool contest. a good way to get the kids to brush their teeth. thanks for sponsoring this contest.
- mary gallo
Posted 02/23/08 06:00 PM
 
 
this would be great to go with the collection i’m getting together for my granddaughter for christmas.
- judy brittle
Posted 02/23/08 06:11 PM
 
 
Maybe my kids would want to brush then?!
- Stacy Berg
Posted 02/23/08 06:14 PM
 
 
great idea :0)
- Alice
Posted 02/23/08 06:48 PM
 

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