To those with “crisp” clean preschoolers...

[Anonymous]

I don't know. I struggle to put sunscreen on my toddler's face in the morning, and it leaves a white residue then gets on whatever shirt he's wearing. I have no idea how other toddlers sit still for more even sunscreen application.

[Anonymous]

Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

[Anonymous]

Bathing your kids too much is unhealthy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/26/why-you-should-stop-giving-your-kid-a-bath-every-night/?utm_term=.6509293ebdb0

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bathing your kids too much is unhealthy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/26/why-you-should-stop-giving-your-kid-a-bath-every-night/?utm_term=.6509293ebdb0

The article is over three years old. We took DS to a top pediatric dermatologist last winter who encouraged daily bathing of children especially those with eczema. Use a good barrier lotion or ointment but bathe daily.

Plus my kids smell like puppies if they don’t bathe every day. I can’t imagine putting them in clean pjs and bed all dirty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

Neither my mom nor my dad grew up doing this, nor my husband, nor HIS parents. I have also NEVER had a dentist recommend this for oral hygiene. This must be a (non-American) cultural thing. What culture though? Anyone know?

[Anonymous]

Wow. I don’t even iron my own clothes let alone my toddler’s. You iron t shirts and polos?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

Neither my mom nor my dad grew up doing this, nor my husband, nor HIS parents. I have also NEVER had a dentist recommend this for oral hygiene. This must be a (non-American) cultural thing. What culture though? Anyone know?

Tongue cleaner is a part of dental hygiene in India. You brush your teeth and clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. It seems to be catching in US and tongue cleaners are becoming as common as neti-pots.

Helps to prevent bad breath and tonsil stones. Stuff that is common in the US. The bacterial scum on the tongue is also a culprit in heart disease and alzheimer's. I guess when Lululemon starts selling it with the Yoga pants (Yoga is another cultural appropriation of Indian health practices like Turmeric Golden Milk) at $50 bucks a pop, people will buy it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I don't understand how you ensure it happens in the morning. My kid poops daily, usually right before bed. How do you make it be in the morning?? I don't think the time of day has anything to do with how much fiber is in your diet...

As I said before, I am an immigrant. In my country, you made sure that you pooped, showered, dressed, ate breakfast, hydrated etc. before you left home. You can absolutely train your kids to poop in the morning by making them sit on their toilet seat first thing in the morning when they wake up. I used to wake my kids up with a glass of warm milk and make them sit on the potty. The milk triggered their need to poop. Obviously, someone had to sit with them when they are little until they actually pooped, but they get trained very quickly. Most people go to poop in the morning after 10-15 minutes of being up and about, so you can use that time to teach them to make their beds. Also, having a daily morning beverage - milk, coffee, tea triggers your need to go.

Your kid also has a schedule. They are pooping regularly but at night. Most people with healthy gut will poop twice. Try giving them prune juice at night to see if that triggers the need to poop in the morning. It is training, gut bacteria, food habits etc. It is a life long healthy habit.

https://www.prevention.com/health/a20514575/8-things-your-pooping-habits-say-about-you/

definition of "anal retentive" here

Opposite of retentive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

Neither my mom nor my dad grew up doing this, nor my husband, nor HIS parents. I have also NEVER had a dentist recommend this for oral hygiene. This must be a (non-American) cultural thing. What culture though? Anyone know?

Tongue cleaner is a part of dental hygiene in India. You brush your teeth and clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. It seems to be catching in US and tongue cleaners are becoming as common as neti-pots.

Helps to prevent bad breath and tonsil stones. Stuff that is common in the US. The bacterial scum on the tongue is also a culprit in heart disease and alzheimer's. I guess when Lululemon starts selling it with the Yoga pants (Yoga is another cultural appropriation of Indian health practices like Turmeric Golden Milk) at $50 bucks a pop, people will buy it.

Ahh. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I don't understand how you ensure it happens in the morning. My kid poops daily, usually right before bed. How do you make it be in the morning?? I don't think the time of day has anything to do with how much fiber is in your diet...

As I said before, I am an immigrant. In my country, you made sure that you pooped, showered, dressed, ate breakfast, hydrated etc. before you left home. You can absolutely train your kids to poop in the morning by making them sit on their toilet seat first thing in the morning when they wake up. I used to wake my kids up with a glass of warm milk and make them sit on the potty. The milk triggered their need to poop. Obviously, someone had to sit with them when they are little until they actually pooped, but they get trained very quickly. Most people go to poop in the morning after 10-15 minutes of being up and about, so you can use that time to teach them to make their beds. Also, having a daily morning beverage - milk, coffee, tea triggers your need to go.

Your kid also has a schedule. They are pooping regularly but at night. Most people with healthy gut will poop twice. Try giving them prune juice at night to see if that triggers the need to poop in the morning. It is training, gut bacteria, food habits etc. It is a life long healthy habit.

https://www.prevention.com/health/a20514575/8-things-your-pooping-habits-say-about-you/

If you were my mother, I sure wouldn't tell you if I was pooping at any other time.

In our country, we also make sure we are clean and dressed and have eaten in the morning. The part that has people scratching their heads is trying to control when your kid poops. That is just damn weird.

I am an immigrant too, and yes, we were trained as kids to poop in the morning. It's healthy to lose toxins from the previous day and start a day fresh and clean,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I don't understand how you ensure it happens in the morning. My kid poops daily, usually right before bed. How do you make it be in the morning?? I don't think the time of day has anything to do with how much fiber is in your diet...

As I said before, I am an immigrant. In my country, you made sure that you pooped, showered, dressed, ate breakfast, hydrated etc. before you left home. You can absolutely train your kids to poop in the morning by making them sit on their toilet seat first thing in the morning when they wake up. I used to wake my kids up with a glass of warm milk and make them sit on the potty. The milk triggered their need to poop. Obviously, someone had to sit with them when they are little until they actually pooped, but they get trained very quickly. Most people go to poop in the morning after 10-15 minutes of being up and about, so you can use that time to teach them to make their beds. Also, having a daily morning beverage - milk, coffee, tea triggers your need to go.

Your kid also has a schedule. They are pooping regularly but at night. Most people with healthy gut will poop twice. Try giving them prune juice at night to see if that triggers the need to poop in the morning. It is training, gut bacteria, food habits etc. It is a life long healthy habit.

https://www.prevention.com/health/a20514575/8-things-your-pooping-habits-say-about-you/

If you were my mother, I sure wouldn't tell you if I was pooping at any other time.

In our country, we also make sure we are clean and dressed and have eaten in the morning. The part that has people scratching their heads is trying to control when your kid poops. That is just damn weird.

I am an immigrant too, and yes, we were trained as kids to poop in the morning. It's healthy to lose toxins from the previous day and start a day fresh and clean,

Is this India too? I am genuinely and sincerely curious. It does make sense, when you put it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

Neither my mom nor my dad grew up doing this, nor my husband, nor HIS parents. I have also NEVER had a dentist recommend this for oral hygiene. This must be a (non-American) cultural thing. What culture though? Anyone know?

Tongue cleaner is a part of dental hygiene in India. You brush your teeth and clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. It seems to be catching in US and tongue cleaners are becoming as common as neti-pots.

Helps to prevent bad breath and tonsil stones. Stuff that is common in the US. The bacterial scum on the tongue is also a culprit in heart disease and alzheimer's. I guess when Lululemon starts selling it with the Yoga pants (Yoga is another cultural appropriation of Indian health practices like Turmeric Golden Milk) at $50 bucks a pop, people will buy it.

This made me snicker... but you are right. Have you guys NEVER brushed your tongue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has no one else mentioned the "scrape their tongue" part of the PP's morning routine for her toddler? Or is everybody else in the world scraping their kids' tongues and I am just unaware of it?

Yeah, like my kid would ever let me do that...

Neither my mom nor my dad grew up doing this, nor my husband, nor HIS parents. I have also NEVER had a dentist recommend this for oral hygiene. This must be a (non-American) cultural thing. What culture though? Anyone know?

Tongue cleaner is a part of dental hygiene in India. You brush your teeth and clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. It seems to be catching in US and tongue cleaners are becoming as common as neti-pots.

Helps to prevent bad breath and tonsil stones. Stuff that is common in the US. The bacterial scum on the tongue is also a culprit in heart disease and alzheimer's. I guess when Lululemon starts selling it with the Yoga pants (Yoga is another cultural appropriation of Indian health practices like Turmeric Golden Milk) at $50 bucks a pop, people will buy it.

This made me snicker... but you are right. Have you guys NEVER brushed your tongue?

When I am finished brushing my teeth, I brush my tongue with my toothbrush. But I never scrape it (the thought of that seems kind of rough and harsh to me) nor do I have a special implement to scrape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bathing your kids too much is unhealthy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/26/why-you-should-stop-giving-your-kid-a-bath-every-night/?utm_term=.6509293ebdb0

The article is over three years old. We took DS to a top pediatric dermatologist last winter who encouraged daily bathing of children especially those with eczema. Use a good barrier lotion or ointment but bathe daily.

Plus my kids smell like puppies if they don’t bathe every day. I can’t imagine putting them in clean pjs and bed all dirty.

Especially in the summer you really need to wash off bug spray and sunblock. Not to mention how sweaty/dirty they get at camp.