I totally get the struggle—flossing was a nightmare for me as a kid, braces made it even worse. One thing my parents did was let me pick out my own flossers (I chose these dinosaur-shaped ones, lol). Having some control over it made me feel more invested. Curious if anyone's tried letting their kids choose their own dental stuff—did it help at all or just lead to more clutter in the bathroom?
Letting kids pick their own flossers can definitely help, at least in my experience. I've noticed kids tend to feel more motivated when they have some say in the matter. But I do worry about the clutter factor—my own bathroom cabinet is already overflowing with dental samples and products, so adding more novelty flossers makes me a bit anxious. Has anyone found a good balance between giving kids choice and keeping bathroom chaos under control?
I totally get the clutter anxiety—my bathroom cabinet is a disaster zone too, and adding more stuff always makes me cringe a bit. Have you tried setting a limit, like letting them pick one or two types of flossers at a time? That way, they still get to choose something fun, but you're not drowning in dental products. Also, maybe designate a small basket or container just for their flossers. It helps keep things contained and gives kids a sense of ownership over their dental stuff. I know it sounds simple, but sometimes just having a specific spot for things can ease that clutter anxiety...at least it does for me. Hang in there, you're definitely on the right track with giving them choices.
I totally relate to the clutter anxiety thing, but honestly, limiting choices doesn't always work for every kid. With mine, the second I put a cap on their options, it turns into a mini rebellion—like suddenly flossing is the hill they wanna die on, lol. What worked better for us was actually letting them pick out their flossers at the store (within reason, of course). Yeah, it adds a bit more clutter initially, but weirdly enough, once the novelty wore off, they naturally gravitated toward one or two favorites anyway. Now we just restock those and the rest kinda faded out on their own.
Also, having a basket or container is great in theory, but in practice... ours just ended up overflowing with random stuff after a week. Maybe it's just my kids, but containers seem to attract more clutter than they solve. Instead, we just keep a small cup by their toothbrushes—less space for chaos and easier for them to grab and go. Every kid is different though, so whatever keeps them flossing without driving you nuts is a win in my book.
Have you noticed if flavored flossers make a difference with your kids? Mine got weirdly excited about grape-flavored ones for a while, but I'm curious if that's just a temporary novelty thing or actually helpful long-term.
