We had a similar struggle—my daughter just wanted to chew on the brush, and honestly, I worried more about her forming a positive habit than technique at that age. Did you find one style of brush kept your kid engaged longer? I’ve read electric brushes can be more fun for some, but I wonder if that’s true in practice.
We had the same issue—my son just wanted to gnaw the brush, not actually brush. We tried both kinds and honestly, the electric one did hold his attention a bit longer, but it was more about the novelty than anything. I agree, forming the habit mattered way more at that age than perfect technique. It gets easier with time, hang in there.
I’ve noticed the same thing—my daughter was way more interested in the electric brush at first, but after a week she was back to just chewing on it. Did anyone else find that switching up toothpaste flavors helped? I’m starting to think the brush itself matters less than making the whole process fun.
I’m starting to think the brush itself matters less than making the whole process fun.
That’s kind of where I’m stuck too. We tried three different brushes (manual, battery, and one with lights), but my son just gets bored or distracted no matter what. I did switch toothpaste flavors once—he liked it for maybe two days, then back to fighting me every night. Does anyone worry about them not brushing long enough? I keep stressing about cavities even though we’re trying everything...
Does anyone worry about them not brushing long enough? I keep stressing about cavities even though we’re trying everything...
Honestly, I get it—worrying about cavities is basically a nightly ritual for me too. I’m not convinced the brush type is a magic fix either. For us, what helped (a bit) was using a silly timer app with music. It’s not perfect, but my daughter started brushing longer just to finish the song. I do think consistency matters more than the brush itself, even if it feels like an uphill battle most nights.
