All Your Household Members Use Same Tooth Paste?
By AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27422)
India
February 20, 2011 2:55pm CST
Please friends don't laugh at the discussion! I am serious,We are three in our family and we have three different brands of tooth pastes in use every time.Apart from this there are new packets of toothpaste always lying in the bathroom cupboard of some other brands.
I am loyal to my old brand of tooth paste which I have been using right from my childhood. My wife since has some sensitive teeth she uses a special tooth paste.My son he keeps on trying new brands!
Though I have no complains about this as every body has liberty to use the things they want, but then we never had this type of choice/privilege when we were kids!Possibly this is an evolution of a modern family! I wonder is this the same story with every one or it is just happening in our family? Please respond! Thanks !
I am loyal to my old brand of tooth paste which I have been using right from my childhood. My wife since has some sensitive teeth she uses a special tooth paste.My son he keeps on trying new brands!
Though I have no complains about this as every body has liberty to use the things they want, but then we never had this type of choice/privilege when we were kids!Possibly this is an evolution of a modern family! I wonder is this the same story with every one or it is just happening in our family? Please respond! Thanks !
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
21 Feb 11
I as well as my wife use the same kind of toothpaste and my granddaughter who lives with us in the same place uses childdren's toothpaste with strawberry or banana flavor.I don't run the house,the family daily expenses is under the charge of my wife .She is industrious and thrifty in managing household,often buys cheap toothpaste.I have no choice but to use it.Luckily I am not particular about the toothpaste.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Changjiangzhibin! You are really lucky to have a industrious wife who takes care of the family while taking care of every body! What is the harm in sharing the same tooth paste with your wife so long you don't have any choice of your own!
Children normally have their own likings. Some like the flavour of the tooth paste while some other may like the tooth paste with attractive colors. I know the kids who get attracted to colourful packing! Some kids go for the gifts which they get along with the tooth paste! So here we have no control over them!
Thanks for responding! 
Children normally have their own likings. Some like the flavour of the tooth paste while some other may like the tooth paste with attractive colors. I know the kids who get attracted to colourful packing! Some kids go for the gifts which they get along with the tooth paste! So here we have no control over them!
Thanks for responding! @bounce58 (17380)
• Canada
21 Feb 11
There used to be three brands of toothpaste at any given time in our house. One for me, one for my 10-year old, and one for my 4-year old. A couple of months ago, my oldest son has discovered that he liked a particular toothpaste, which he saw on TV. After trying it out, I also liked it.
My youngest is still at the phase of wanting only toothpastes that have characters printed on them. But I'm sure that when he gets older, we would all be one(brand)!
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@daveisdavid (878)
• Singapore
21 Feb 11
My family share the same toothpaste brand but each have our own toothpaste. I've been using this toothpaste since young. The brand is called Darlie. I remembered that I had used Colgate brand before when I was a kid but after a while, still stick to Darlie.
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@cream97 (29085)
• United States
20 Feb 11
Hi AKRao24. No. We all use different toothpastes. It is like this in our household too. My husband uses Crest the cavity protection, my kids use, Ultrabrite. I use Pepsodent. I also use Crest Pro Health as well too. I never thought that this discussion was funny at all. In our family, we all use different types of toothpastes.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Cream! Thanks that you never felt that discussion is a funny one! I too think we have our right to use the brand of our choice !
I think by having different varieties of tooth paste in the shelf we are making it to look beautiful too! The only thing which hurts a bit is , it pinches a bit on pocket! LOL!
Thanks for responding!
I think by having different varieties of tooth paste in the shelf we are making it to look beautiful too! The only thing which hurts a bit is , it pinches a bit on pocket! LOL!
Thanks for responding!
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@lologirl2021 (5541)
• United States
20 Feb 11
There is also three people in my household as i am the youngest and the child to my parents and at 25 am still living at home.
I have my own bathroom and so there i have my own toothpaste and now i know my parents have there bathroom and there own toothpaste but that is only two tooth pastes for three people. We dont like spending money on things that we dont have too and we try saving whenever we can. We buy in bulk as well to save money.
We share when we can and when im with my boyfriend and we go to a fast food place to eat we only get one drink and share it to save money as well. We dont spend money when we dont have to.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Lologirl1 I am really impressed with the discipline being followed at your place willfully! Things would work better and you can definitely save some money if you are purchasing these items in bulk.
We also purchasing them in bulk! But all different brands! I think we are saving more on them as we are purchasing more?! LOL!
Thanks for responding!
We also purchasing them in bulk! But all different brands! I think we are saving more on them as we are purchasing more?! LOL!
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@joystick (1675)
•
20 Feb 11
Yes all the members of my house hold do use the same brand and flavor of tooth paste.I think that there has never been a time when we have not all used the same tooth paste.I tend to buy a good brand, but the cheapest that is a special price like two for one offer.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Joystick! That is really a good thing and I appreciate the spirit of your family members! This problem is generally seen in the family with more number of members and also the kids. Kids are innocent and demanding and as the parents we readily oblige them as this is not a major issue to get into an argument with them! By the way how many people are there in your family? All are grown up I believe!
Thanks for responding! 
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
21 Feb 11
My friend was telling me how she and her family keeps getting stomach bugs and I asked if they wash their toothbrushes each day after using them because if not then when they go to put toothpaste on the toothbrush after using it they are putting germs on the toothpaste tube. She said what her family does is put the toothpaste on their fingers then wipe it on the toothbrush. Shes a germ freak I guess thats what she said lol. I thought it was a pretty neat idea though.
I used colgate whitening or crest whitening toothpaste. My kids each have a child flavored brand of colgate toothpaste. It doesnt help get their teeth whiter or make their breath smell any better so in the morning my daughter has to brush her teeth with my toothpaste then at night she can use her own. This makes her breath smell so much more fresh. I dont like her going to school and being picked on that her breath smells.
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Shaggin! You have a really an interesting story to tell about your friend! Though it sounds funny but it can definitely check the cross infection which other wise could spread from unhygienic conditions. I don't say that the tooth paste would get germs into it but the borders of the opening can definitely can become a source of contamination!
I liked your idea of using two tooth pastes for your kids! I liked it and I really appreciate your concern! A fresh breath is a must for the kids and adults alike!
Thanks for responding!
I liked your idea of using two tooth pastes for your kids! I liked it and I really appreciate your concern! A fresh breath is a must for the kids and adults alike!
Thanks for responding! @mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
21 Feb 11
My family members all like the orginal flavor of the tooth paste, we are not fans of those greentea flavor, mint flavor etc... so we use the same.
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
21 Feb 11
We have a few different toothpaste choices in our household. My children and i just don't have the same preferences in toothpaste. they predfer the minty gels while I like the traditional toothpaste.@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Feb 11
Hi Dear Sender! This thing I think is prevailing every where. While adults stick to the traditional ones the youngsters are interested in some different type of tooth pastes! They have wide variety of choices depending on the flavours, colors, packing etc.
Any way since we can't stop the kids from having these, let us be happy at least we have some variety of tooth pastes looking quite attractive in the shelf at the bath room!
Thanks for the discussion!
Any way since we can't stop the kids from having these, let us be happy at least we have some variety of tooth pastes looking quite attractive in the shelf at the bath room!
Thanks for the discussion! @fannitia (2167)
• Bulgaria
20 Feb 11
This is an amazing story, LOL! Please, don't feel offended or something. It's strange for me because I live with my daughter and we don't pay much attention to this, so we use the same tooth paste.
But maybe there is another thing too. In my country years ago there wasn't a big variety of goods. The kids were told to use what was available and we had no big choice. So I don't have the habit to pick and choose all the stuff that I use.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
20 Feb 11
Hi Dear Fannitia! Yes, I too agree that this is am amazing story and to tell you we have many such amazing stories in our small family of three, of which my son who is now grown up and taken up a job of Engineer is staying away from us and he visits us during week ends!
Now at this age I too enjoy such small silly things to happen because this helps in having the dialogue between two individuals and life moves on happily!
Like in your case we also never had any choice as kids, we were suppose to use the products that were brought by our parents! But then now the things are different and the generation too!Thanks for responding!
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@Ichiru101 (284)
• United States
20 Feb 11
Well we usual only use one brand. Whatever toothpaste that is on sale at the store when we need it is the one we get.
@animerockmylife (98)
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21 Feb 11
i've been using the same brand for as long as i could remember.... including my whole entire family. I guess my mom don't see the point of buying different kind.
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
22 Feb 11
Hi Dear Animerockmylife! Welcome to Mylot! That is really nice of you people that you are all listening to your mom and readily accepting the toothpaste purchased by her without making any fuss! Now a days since many options have come into the market people want to try new products and this results in variety of tooth pastes occupying our shelf at the bathroom!
Thanks for responding!
Thanks for responding!@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
20 Feb 11
Hi Dear Jillhill! We need to have the tooth paste for the Kids of their choice, as they are much choosy about the things like tooth pastes, soaps and shampoo, as their sweet World is some what restricted one where these things have their own importance in their lives! Thanks for responding! 



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