https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:38:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-take-over-100-of-their-tooth-brushing#post-1946690 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:45:32 +0000 yin 1946690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 3.5 years old, and I let him brush and will follow up after he is done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-take-over-100-of-their-tooth-brushing#post-1946678 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:37:11 +0000 mrbee 1946678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @shortcake: Ah ok, will double check her brushing from now on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-take-over-100-of-their-tooth-brushing#post-1946675 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:33:43 +0000 shortcake 1946675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got back from the dentist today for our first visit (in park slope too) and he said they don't have the motor skills to really do it right until they are 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-take-over-100-of-their-tooth-brushing#post-1946657 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:19:49 +0000 Mamaof2 1946657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still brush my 6 yr olds teeth!<br /> I was told until age 8 the parent should still brush- so DS goes first and then I finish up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-take-over-100-of-their-tooth-brushing#post-1946624 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:45:23 +0000 mrbee 1946624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was just thinking about this while Olive brushed her teeth this evening!</p> <p>She's been brushing her teeth by herself for a while, but then I would "check" her brushing and do a second tooth brushing for her. But now that she's three, she's gotten much better at brushing. Plus she likes to do everything by herself these days. So recently I've been watching her closely and just making sure she brushes everything. So far so good, although I still get nervous at every checkup!</p> <p>When did your LO take over 100% of their tooth brushing? </p>