https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:50:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444514 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:04:56 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2444514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are stuck too. but we are trying to switch to a less sweet toothpaste (mint versus strawberry) so that maybe he wont just suck the toothpaste off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444276 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:38:15 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2444276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following for suggestions! K always swallows her toothpaste and then tries to spit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444217 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:29:59 +0000 regberadaisy 2444217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We showed her a lot and it was definitely silly at the beginning! It was just one of those things that she was able to catch on to quick for some reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444086 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 22:16:45 +0000 Madison43 2444086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: I was going to post this same question! LO1 swallows everything first and then lets a little dribble out :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444071 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:56:31 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2444071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and we talked about not swallowing the plaque bugs. That helped a little bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444070 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:55:56 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2444070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really modeling was the only thing that worked. Get a little cup (my LO loves the medicine cups) and just repeat it a lot. He didn't fully get it until he was 3. It was occasional at 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444033 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:09:27 +0000 Tanjowen 2444033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: At least it's good to know I'm not alone! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444030 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:06:11 +0000 Smurfette 2444030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following for help. Mine tries but always swallows first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teaching-lo-to-spit#post-2444027 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:01:43 +0000 Tanjowen 2444027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are starting to use fluoride toothpaste 2 x's a week with or LO, and our pediatrician suggested we teach him how to spit.</p> <p>It's a riot. I spit and he laughs hysterically and wants me to do it again. I honestly have no clue how to teach him other than showing him, but that's not working after 2 solid weeks of showing him. How did you teach your LO to spit? </p>