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Can't even get him to brush his teeth! Am I totally ineffective as a parent?!
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 476023" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm endorsing the "buy the flamin' toothpaste" direction. </p><p></p><p>natural consequences are great, I recommend them all the time, but the kid won't see it as natural consequencves if tere is any way he can blame you (for not buying him the toothpaste he can use).</p><p></p><p>if it gets lost/damaged again, then show him how he can dip his toothbrush in cooking salt and clean his teeth that way. Toothpaste is an option, not a necessity. Something gently abrasive (salt will dissolve rather than abrade too much) is actually in ingredient in most toothpastes.</p><p></p><p>I think you can also use baking soda. Or a mix of salt and baking soda. Put a small amount in a little dish, dip the brush in the dish at teeth cleaning time, then discard the contents of the dish after use. That may be more than is needed, the concentrated salt should be utterly antibacterial anyway (think Egyptian mummies). Just make sure he rinses. You will know if he doesn't - he will get VERY thirsty!</p><p></p><p>When difficult child 3 went on his food allergy/sensitivity diet, toothpaste was one of the items listed as problematic. That is when the diet suggested this alternative. Especially if peppermint (high in salicylates) is a sensitivity issue. And almost all toothpastes are flavoured with something, usually minty.</p><p></p><p>We've had the toothpaste battles here, too. We managed to keep our kids' teeth in good order, but I just heard that difficult child 1 has lately been drinking lots of cola drinks, WITH caffeine. This also means with sugar, and he must have stopped cleaning his teeth now he no longer has me around to nag him. And he has a head full of cavities! Had to go renew his private health insurance to get his teeth attended to!</p><p></p><p>Now THAT'S natural consequences! He can't blame me in any way for that. Can't blame anyone but himself.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 476023, member: 1991"] I'm endorsing the "buy the flamin' toothpaste" direction. natural consequences are great, I recommend them all the time, but the kid won't see it as natural consequencves if tere is any way he can blame you (for not buying him the toothpaste he can use). if it gets lost/damaged again, then show him how he can dip his toothbrush in cooking salt and clean his teeth that way. Toothpaste is an option, not a necessity. Something gently abrasive (salt will dissolve rather than abrade too much) is actually in ingredient in most toothpastes. I think you can also use baking soda. Or a mix of salt and baking soda. Put a small amount in a little dish, dip the brush in the dish at teeth cleaning time, then discard the contents of the dish after use. That may be more than is needed, the concentrated salt should be utterly antibacterial anyway (think Egyptian mummies). Just make sure he rinses. You will know if he doesn't - he will get VERY thirsty! When difficult child 3 went on his food allergy/sensitivity diet, toothpaste was one of the items listed as problematic. That is when the diet suggested this alternative. Especially if peppermint (high in salicylates) is a sensitivity issue. And almost all toothpastes are flavoured with something, usually minty. We've had the toothpaste battles here, too. We managed to keep our kids' teeth in good order, but I just heard that difficult child 1 has lately been drinking lots of cola drinks, WITH caffeine. This also means with sugar, and he must have stopped cleaning his teeth now he no longer has me around to nag him. And he has a head full of cavities! Had to go renew his private health insurance to get his teeth attended to! Now THAT'S natural consequences! He can't blame me in any way for that. Can't blame anyone but himself. Marg [/QUOTE]
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