I totally get the hesitation on price...I felt the same way at first. Ended up grabbing a cheaper off-brand model online, and honestly, it's been surprisingly solid. Curious though, anyone tried getting their kids to use one? Seems kinda messy...
"Curious though, anyone tried getting their kids to use one? Seems kinda messy..."
Yeah, totally hear you on the messiness factor...my youngest managed to spray water everywhere the first few times we tried it. But honestly, after a week or so, she got the hang of it and now it's way less chaotic. One thing that helped us was making it into a game—like aiming practice or something silly like that. Kids love turning chores into playtime, so might be worth giving it a shot if you're feeling brave enough to tackle the initial splash zone.
We tried the water flosser route too, but honestly, it never really clicked with my kids. They found it fun at first (mostly because of the mess factor, I think...), but after a couple days, the novelty wore off and it became just another chore. We ended up switching back to those colorful floss picks instead—seems easier for them to handle, less cleanup afterward, and they actually stick with it. Maybe worth considering if the splash zone gets old fast?
"mostly because of the mess factor, I think..."
Haha, relatable—my bathroom mirror still has water spots from our brief water flosser experiment. Ever tried turning flossing into a mini competition or reward system? Curious if that works better long-term.
Haha, the water flosser mess is no joke...been there, cleaned that. Honestly though, I think rewards can be tricky—kids might start flossing just to get the prize and then totally lose interest once it's gone. Mini competitions between siblings or even parents vs kids can be fun short-term, but in my experience, building flossing into a predictable bedtime routine (like brushing teeth or storytime) works better long-term. Eventually it just becomes second nature...or at least that's the dream, right?
