Honestly, I relate to the anxiety part—my mouth’s been in braces for ages and even routine cleanings make me sweat. Ever tried bribing your mom with a lunch date after her appointment? Wondering if that would work better than nagging…
- Lunch date > nagging, at least in my experience.
- My dad hates dentists—food bribery gets him in the chair way faster than guilt trips.
- Anxiety’s real though. Maybe try letting her pick the spot for lunch?
- Sometimes just giving them control over something helps more than pushing.
- I get sweaty palms just thinking about my next cleaning, so yeah, I get it...
Bribery with food totally works on my dad too—last time I promised him pancakes after his cleaning, and suddenly he was all in. Guilt trips just make him dig his heels in harder. Giving him a bit of control, like picking the time or the lunch spot, makes a difference. Honestly, I still get jittery before my own ortho appointments, so I get why anyone would want to bail. Sometimes you gotta just dangle the carrot (or, uh, donut) and cross your fingers.