https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 03:32:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466443 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:26:17 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2466443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used the floss sticks 2-3x a week since he was 2.5. I think we started young enough that it was "fun" and now it's just a habit that he tolerates. I cuddle him like a baby &amp; have him lean his head back with a wide open mouth. He came up with the idea of him being a "puppy", so it's like a little game where I tell him how good his puppy teeth are and he barks at me. My kid is weird. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466427 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:19:38 +0000 autumnlove 2466427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every night with floss sticks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466399 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:10:34 +0000 jmarionsmith 2466399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (3.5) - a couple of times. The dentist said the only ones we need to worry about right now are the molars since they're touching. So we will just focus on those.</p> <p>DD (1.5) - Almost nightly I floss between her bottom front two teeth because they are slightly crossed and I can see food get stuck in the tiny little pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466381 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:03:39 +0000 Alivoo01 2466381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2.5 and we don't! Didn't even think to, but I know he probably won't let us. Brushing is already a bit of a struggle shoo!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466357 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:52:09 +0000 deerylou 2466357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her teeth don't touch, yet. But she loves to floss because she sees me do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466354 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:50:52 +0000 ValentineMommy 2466354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 3 and won't let me floss his teeth. Luckily, his teeth don't touch yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466262 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:14:52 +0000 KT326 2466262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily he has a lot of space between his teeth so we don't need to worry about it yet. One tip I heard our dentist give to another parent was to have LO lay with their head on your lap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466217 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:52:09 +0000 Anagram 2466217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's only 2.5 and none of her teeth are touching yet. I suck at flossing, so hopefully when she's older I will train both of us to floss nightly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466213 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:50:39 +0000 Mamaof2 2466213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yes I think so! and they are flavored! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466194 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:45:44 +0000 chopsuey 2466194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, every night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466188 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:44:30 +0000 regberadaisy 2466188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: thanks! Next time we're up there I'll stop by a Shoppers.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: oh cool, thanks! ETA; are they smaller than adult ones? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466183 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:42:50 +0000 JerricaBenton 2466183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dentist is really adamant about flossing but she said lo (3)doesn't need it yet because the contacts haven't closed yet. I'm glad we don't have to yet because I can't imagine she'd let us. Dentist recommends those kids flossers linked above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466168 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:39:35 +0000 Mrs Panda 2466168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, LO had cavities between her teeth, so dentist said we need to floss consistently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466158 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:36:22 +0000 kodybear 2466158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we started to after her 3 year dentist appt. i first had her "floss" herself by getting it between a couple teeth. then started to have her increase the number of teeth (like i'd say "floss 5 more teeth"). now she lets me just do it and doesn't fight it! brushing is another story though... :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466123 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:26:28 +0000 Mamaof2 2466123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: we got ones from amazon - dentek </p> [attach=4342/16/o2r744.430x600.606_PIbundle-6-TopRight-0-0_SX430_SY606_CR-0-0-430-606_SH20_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466119 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:25:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2466119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even floss everyday sooooo....... Maybe when she's older we should start family floss time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466116 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:25:00 +0000 tinyperson 2466116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: It's either Life brand or Rexall brand...both drug store brands (Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall/PharmaPlus). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466108 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:22:49 +0000 regberadaisy 2466108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: oh, I definitely haven't seen anything cool like that! What brand? Sometimes I can find Canadian stuff on Amazon! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466105 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:21:57 +0000 tinyperson 2466105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I think the ones we have are a store brand (Canadian)...she likes them - they come in a sea horse, dinosaur and some other shape! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466068 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:09:24 +0000 yin 2466068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I floss LO twice a day. No idea how he tolerates it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466057 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:01:04 +0000 regberadaisy 2466057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: which ones? I've seen the Crayola ones. Maybe I'll throw a pack in her basket and that will remind me to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466054 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:00:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2466054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She flosses nightly but does a bad job. I should start because her teeth are really close together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466046 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:57:00 +0000 lawbee11 2466046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her dentist said she has really good spacing so we don't need to floss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466045 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:56:36 +0000 tinyperson 2466045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we do - her teeth are really close together, so the dentist recommended that we start. We use the little flossers for kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466041 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:55:22 +0000 Adira 2466041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No.... he's 3... should I try to floss? That will be a fight, for sure... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466035 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:54:12 +0000 Mamaof2 2466035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids like to floss so they do it - they use those flossers made for kids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flossing#post-2466029 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:52:17 +0000 mediagirl 2466029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you floss your kids teeth? Do they allow you to floss their teeth? I remember to floss her teeth about once a week. Only a few of her teeth are touching right now so it's not really difficult to do. It's just one more thing to remember.</p> <p>Do you floss your kids teeth? </p>