Ever since Seth was an itty bitty baby I have been "brushing" his teeth. Really all I did was use a washcloth to clean his gums. It got to where I would say "let me brush your teeth Seth" and he would open his mouth wide and let me wipe his gums. Well now that he has 8 front teeth and is working on 4 molars, I have begun using a real toothbrush. He has really taken to it and I truly believe it is because I started it at such an early age. Oh, kind of a side note for you mommas, but I also heard that it is a good idea anyway to teach your child at an early age to open his mouth on command. This way if they put something in their mouth that they shouldn't you can just get them to open up so you can take it out. So, when i say "let me brush your teeth Seth", I also say "ahhhhh" and that is when he will open his mouth and also say "ahhhh". It has been working very well so far and doesn't seem to mind getting his teeth brushed. I also think he likes the flavor of his flouride free tooth paste! I must thank Lauren, my soon to be sis-in-law, (yes, Seth is going to have 2 Aunt Laurens) for this picture!
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