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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there a reason?  Would an electric toothbrush, better tasting toothpaste with sparkles, swishing with fluoride mouthwash, or using a waterpik type device help? [/quote]
^ great ideas here. A new toothpaste flavor or mouthwash, fun toothbrush - maybe the chart and rewards just need to be changed up to something your child connects with more.

He also sounds tired and maybe a little scared by your reaction. I would recommend taking a step back and lowering expectations. Don’t set him up to fail by asking him to do it himself, remember and check it off on a chart - that sounds like a lot for this age. They need reminders, someone to stand with them while they do it, and preferably before they get too cranky and tired at night. [/quote]

I think I responded to you unfairly. This was a helpful and kind post.

At this point, my issue with another person was reaching fever pitch.

I like the suggestion that tiredness is playing into it.

Clarifying, for all to hear, they don’t check the chart unsupervised. It’s a family togetherness thing. We’re always around. They usually get a little mad if we check it for them. They want to do it :) but sometimes they just ask us bc they’re tired.

I pay them. We add up the checks. That’s a new thing as of January. They are SUPER into it. I’ve been telling them I figure I’ll pay them instead of dental work.

Chart has been successful, except for a recent refusal getting more frequent. Physically avoiding at ALL costs.

Thanks again. [/quote]

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