Don't brush your teeth (huh?)
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
February 17, 2009 12:17pm CST
This morning I had to tell Cary NOT to brush his teeth. After all the work we did to get him to do it without somebody standing over him, that may seem strange, but we were running late, it was pouring rain and he wanted to still go brush his teeth. He was insisting and I actually had to tell him he'd be in trouble if he went and did that instead of getting in the car. But if I had waited, all three kids would have been late for school. Traffic was really awful. Have you ever had to stop your child from doing the right thing because something else was more important?
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7 responses
@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
Hello,
Yes, I think I did this already. But I can not remember the complete details. But after that I have to talk to my kid and tell him the value of time. He should learn that being late in school or appointment is not good also. So he just has to be punctual and divide his time properly so he can do the things he needs to do before going.
Have fun
@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
25 Feb 09
sometimes trouble really happen when you are in a hurry
take care
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
17 Feb 09
That is one thing I don't do. If it is going to make us late, I still insist on my kids brushing their teeth.
It is good that your son wanted to do it regardless of getting in trouble. That shows that you have instilled the importance of this in him.
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@kezabelle (2974)
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17 Feb 09
once really wont hurt and being late for school would get them into trouble weve had to forego teeth brushing once because we would be late!
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@Humbug25 (12540)
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19 Feb 09
Hi dawny
I am sure this has happened on a number of occassions but off the top of my head I can't think of the last time it happened so it hasn't happened recently!! My kids never brush their hair as they are all boys and their hair is so short it wouldn't make a difference!! I have rushed out when one of my kids has needed the bathroom and told them they can go when they get to school because somehow they always get distracted in the bathroom and a simple job seems to turn into a massive situation LOL 
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Feb 09
It wasn't the hair, it was the teeth. But now I'm making sure he does it before he gets dressed, not after!
@Jae2619 (1482)
• United States
18 Feb 09
Yeah, I've stopped my son from doing that in the mornings when we are running behind. I would rather it be that than him not getting to eat breakfast, or something. Don't worry about it or let it bring you down, stuff that like happens to the best of us.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
18 Feb 09
Oh I'm not worried but I am going to have to stay more on top, he's suddenly taken to dawdling where he didn't used to!
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
17 Feb 09
I probably did dawn but at this moment I cannot think of a thing! Maybe ai did it lots of times too!
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