[blparent] Tooth Brushing and To Allison

[Kia Vaca]

Perhaps you can tell her that you are going to brush her teeth first
and that she can brush it by herself afterwards. Also, if you do this
during bathtime, have a bath toy ready to assist with the transition
after. Example, you could tell her that after she finishes her teeth,
she can plan with a special toy. If she isn't too interested in toys,
try putting some of her boys away for a bit and only keeping others
out. That way, you can rotate them every so often, about every other
week or something like that. This will help keep her interest.

lol. Sorry for rambling.

Kia

On 3/23/16, jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com <jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you Kia for all the suggestions. We actually allow our daughter to do
> her teeth as well. This actually creates part of the problem, the entire
> time we brush her teeth she's trying to do it herself. My problem is more
> that I can't seem to aim the toothbrush correctly into her mouth. Again, I
> do OK with a finger toothbrush it's the other type of toothbrush where I
> have a problem
> Sorry… Quick dictation.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 23, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Kia Vaca via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Jessica,
>>
>> In brushing my daughter’s teeth, I help her by giving her a routine
>> and explaining what we’re going to do. I usually brush her teeth once
>> in the morning and once at night, before her bath. It goes a bit like
>> this.
>>
>> First, I tell her that we are going to brush her teeth. Then I show
>> her the toothbrush without the toothpaste. I allow her to touch the
>> toothbrush for a minute. Even though she is not blind, toddlers and
>> children like to touch things just because they’re curious. Then I
>> allow her to watch me as I put toothpaste on her toothbrush. All these
>> steps help her to be more comfortable with the upcoming process of
>> brushing her teeth. It also allows her to be a part of the process
>> although she isn’t technically doing anything just yet.
>>
>> Once we’re set, I ask her to open her mouth, and I slide the
>> toothbrush inside. I usually start on one side and gently brush her
>> teeth for a few seconds. I then change to the other side in order to
>> brush the other teeth. I ten to leave the front teeth for last.
>> Although the goal is to brush for two minutes, it is a work in
>> progress for toddlers. Only when I have finished brushing her teeth do
>> I allow her to try it herself. This allows her to feel independent,
>> and you can give her a few words to express how proud you are of her
>> for trying to brush her teeth on her own,.
>>
>> If we approach the whole process of brushing teeth calmly and make it
>> fun, toddlers are more likely to cooperate and enjoy it. You, as a
>> mom, will feel less stressed as well. One thing that I’ve found
>> tremendously helpful is to brush my teeth with her. Children tend to
>> do things when they see us doing them first. I hope this helps and
>> good luck with everything.
>>
>> Kia
>>
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