Teeth brushing

We play one of her favourite songs and I carry her in front of me if that makes sense. Then I’ll do a quick brush quickly followed by a little dance and we just repeat that. She gets upset but it’s for all of 5 seconds because then we start dancing. Not sure if that would work for you but my girls obsessed with music and dancing so it does the trick x

I spoke to the dentist when I was in, and she said as long as they are having a go at cleaning and toothpaste is getting in there, just keep doing that until they are happier with it. I had the same issue with my now 4 year old and he finally let us clean and his teeth are fine. So annoying, but hopefully doesn't last too much longer.

We have this problem we are teaming up together my hubby holds him, i brush them. In the morning I try do it whilst hes in his highchair chair, or he has a go himself but hes not doing a great job he only does the bottom so usually I upset him and take over. I think its a phase they must grow out of 🫠

I gave in and use 2 minutes of screen time with the tooth brushing song by maddie and triggs as that is enough to distract and the 2 minutes I need!

There’s no way mine brushes for 2 minutes.
We do the brushy brush song sometimes so that’s a longer brush.
Have you tried an electric toothbrush ? Mine loves it

Can you let him brush your teeth first?

We have two tooth brushes. My daughter brushes and then i go in. She doesnt usually struggle but on the days she doesnt let me brush her teeth she goes between my legs, arms under my legs and I brush her teeth that way.

At 12 months we started to lay my daughter down in my lap with her arms under my legs, she wasn't tightly pinned down but she also couldn't escape. She did cry but it made it easier to brush her teeth to be honest 😅 now at 2 years old she let's us brush them with no fuss because she knows its something we have to do. It's hard and you feel evil but you have to do whatever you can to brush their teeth properly. I'd rather a few minutes of crying a day, than my toddler needing rotten teeth pulled, you know 🤷‍♀️ I'm 22 and because my parents didn't look after my teeth I have already had to have teeth pulled and multiple cavities filled and I dont want the same for my children!