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How to teach children to brush their teeth?

The child's first responsibility should be to be able to eat on his own. The child, supported at the point of eating by himself, acquires a sense of competence and forms the basis of his sense of responsibility. Therefore, the sense of responsibility of the child, which has a sense of self-efficacy, also develops.
For example, a parent who wants to give her child responsibility for brushing teeth regularly should first explain the necessity of brushing teeth with stories and toys according to the age of the child. But the important thing is not the explanations given to the child, but the parent's role model towards the child.


So just; Against a parent who says, "Come on, brush your teeth," the child doesn't want to get up and brush their teeth. Because even a simple toothbrushing for the child consists of many sub-skills.
It is time for each tooth brushing parents; "Let's brush our teeth!" They should cheerfully run into the bathroom and show each stage one by one while doing so, until the child wins this habit.


Let me also remind you that habits begin to form in at least 6 weeks. For this, parents may need some patience. Also, when parents say, “Let me give responsibility to the child, by treating the child with perfectionism, he can try to correct the child's mistakes constantly, and this approach may prevent the child from taking responsibility and cause problems in their communication with the child. Parents should not forget that; accompanying the child ensures that the child's parent takes the right role model.

26 July 2020
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