Oh my goodness.  Are you kidding me, kid?  I’m not pinching you, I’m not hurting you at all!  I JUST WANT TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH????!!!!!

If your kid doesn’t kick, scream, cry, punch, gater roll, etc. when you try to brush their teeth, and you have NO IDEA what I am talking about… consider yourself blessed!  Lord have mercy!

Both of my kids have had extreme distain for brushing their teeth since I can remember. Why?  What is the big deal I beg of you?  Why is this sooooo hard?!

Our daughter would hyperextend-plank and scream when I would try to brush her teeth. Then, when our son came along, I thought, no, he won’t care…he is so relaxed and calm.  WRONG.

It was so bad that I now have anxiety when I look at my own toothbrush.  GO-LLY!

And guess what…dentist recommended…this has to happen 2ice a day.  FOR BOTH KIDS! whyyyyyy.  oh the agony.

Music always helps my husband and I.  We use it in so many of our epic parenting scenarios.  This included.

We sing a song to them while we brush their teeth and it seems to help a bit.

(sing to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

brush, brush, brush your teeth

brush them all the time

brush and brush and brush and brush

so the song will rhyme

brush, brush, brush your teeth

brush them till their clean

brush and brush and brush and brush

so they don’t turn green

brush, brush, brush your teeth

brush them every night

brush and brush and brush and brush

so they will stay white

brush, brush, brush your teeth

brush them up and down

brush and brush and brush and brush

so they don’t turn brown

brush, brush, brush your teeth

brush them in the back

brush and brush and brush and brush

so they don’t turn black.

….oh man.  If this helps you at all then I can do the following:

I can throw both my shoulders back, let my hair blow-flowing in the wind and wipe the dirt off, cause hallelujah! We all need help if you have moments of “suffering” like we do.  I love those kids, all the way to heaven and back.  They are so cute, kind, adorable, loving, and made perfect for my eyes… But there is a equal and opposite pendulum swing, am I right parents of the world?!

We have found that using these toothbrushes work better because they are more effective for the short periods of time that the toothbrush is actually in their protesting mouths.  We also like this toothpaste too.  It has naturally derived ingredients which we approve.  ANYwho, I hope this information helps.  I am stressed out from writing about it.  Another day of parenting under my belt, and it feels good to know that we are not alone with the “brush, brush, brush your teeth” struggles.  ❤️hugs n kisses❤️

what’s that song??

God is good, all the time, and all the time God is good.  Amen.