getting kids to brush their teeth

I notice that my children learn best from copying me. If you set the example for them to brush your own teeth as often as you want them to brush that they will want to do that also. Make sure that you supervise them to make sure that they're not just sucking the toothpaste off the brush! I usually start by brushing my kids teeth and then let them brush afterwards.

Well, i think you really need to start earlier than now. I don't know about brushing after EVERY meal but after breakfast & before bedtime should be more than enough. If you push for too much they might not do it at all. My daughter is 18 months & we've been brushing teeth since she got her first one. I just make sure to brush them all at least twice & then she can go do her thing. Perhaps you should have maybe started the routine earlier though, maybe try buying her a fun, electric tooth brush - i have found that kids that age seem to like using them more than normal brushes because they're fun & they feel funny in the mouth but still do a great job! Good Luck!

Before I leave the house and go to work, I would have her sit at the sink while I brush my teeth. At first she wouldn't touch the toothbrush, but when she sees me regularly doing it and seems to have fun with it, she started brushing hers. Now everyday it's our ritual everyday before I go to the office.

Hi. My kids are 6 and 7. They have been brushing their teeth themselves regularly since they were about 3. What I did is was help them the first few times to show them how. After that, I that I kept them interested by experimenting with different kids toothpaste to find one they liked. Now I have no problem getting my kids to brush because they like the taste of the toothpaste and therefore like to brush. Hope this helps.