Addicted to toothpaste
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Topic: Addicted to toothpaste
Posted By: my2angels
Subject: Addicted to toothpaste
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 5:03pm
| Does anyone else have a child who loves toothpaste? We seriously have to hide the toothpaste in our house because Kobe eats it. I was just on here and thought it was a bit quiet in the lounge, went down and he had found the toothpaste and was sitting on the chair watching tv munching away on toothpaste. We dont have a problem getting him to brush his teeth its getting him to stop! obviously we need to have toothpaste in the house but i have no idea what to do with him, surely it cant be healthy for him. |
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 5:23pm
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Heheh, I remember that phase with Sean. I wish he'd show the same vigour with personal hygeine now. It's a lot better than the eating lipstick phase, but still not the healthiest or most nutritious. I'd keep hiding it and rationing it heaping positive praise when he uses a little and then stops. You could also use a 3-minute egg-timer for limiting the tooth brushing. Boys tend to like races and gadgets, so combining the two with a chore is a good way of seeing if he can finish his teeth the same time the egg timer stops. Good luck. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 7:00pm
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Yep, Maya is a toothpaste fan. It takes me half an hour to convince her to brush her teeth, but once she gets in there I can't get her out. She literally eats it out of the tube.
I figure at least her insides are getting a good clean out...  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 7:06pm
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Every time Han goes into the bathroom it's "Teeth! Teeth!" which generally codes for "I want to eat toothpaste!". Wish she'd actually do some brushing instead of just sucking. We keep ours up high so she can't get it.
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 7:47pm
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Gosh, I wish! Kiya has decided she doesn't like the taste of anything mint... and we've had a couple of major battles on our hands when we discovered the toothpaste from her brush wiped straight onto the flannel, towel, or basin, or when we caught her carefully sucking the toothpaste off the toothbrush and spitting it straight down the drain!
She's finally got the idea, but every now and then she tries again. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:59pm
Don't they still have kids toothpastes out there that taste like bubblegum, maybe that would work for Kiya? Then again, maybe not... LOL I have no idea really, I can just see Erin turning into a toothpaste addict !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:03pm
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Jayde is terrible comes out sucking on the toothpaste tube. But worse is she brings the liquid soap out as well and sucks on that. I mean GROSS child. Must get it off her father. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:23pm
| Jake is a toothpaste eater too. I bursh his teeth and sing "ABC" or some song, and once that's finished, it's his turn...to basically suck on the brush. however, if I brush my teeth at the same time - he'll copy my movement and actually brush...then spit on the floor. gross |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 10:07am
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Andrew ate half the toohpaste on Saturady morning. I left for work at 7.30am and left Andrew with Thomas so daddy could have some sleep. Andrew however managed to open the pantry and eat half a loaf of bread and then half the tube of toothpaste. He had a sore mouth for a little while afterwards and also have nice smelling breath. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 10:30am
| LMAO Ahhh kids. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 10:41am
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Mmmm, bread and toothpaste is an interesting combo!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 1:56pm
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All I said was, "well he must of been hungry, I gave him breakfast." ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 12:55am
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caitlyn never was addicted to toothpaste..noooo she preferred (last night actually) to cover her entire hands with my lipstick and put handprints ALL. DOWN. THE. HALL
but! from a professional (ha!) educated view, as a dental assistant who sees evidence of this habit a lot, generally, it is not good for them (or anyone) to have too much, they should be having a little less than a pea size, too much can cause flouride marks on the teeth and man, besides that, toothpaste is expensive! (unless ur me and get every tooth product and treatment for free whoop whoop) |