Brushing teeth.

I found it almost impossible to brush my sons teeth. In fact I still find it impossible to brush his teeth.  But I have managed to get him to enjoy doing it himself. Although he is not brushing 100% the way he should (he is only 23 months old) Now when I tell him to brush his teeth he practically runs to the bathroom to do so...

Here is what I did....

I brought him a stool.  That is all oh so simple... I put the stool aside away from the sink, and I put his tooth brush where he can reach it himself.   I found that if he can do things himself he will do more then if I try to do it for him...  (same goes for putting his shoes on. If I get his boots I have so much trouble putting on his boots. But if he can get his boots himself I have no problems at all).

He likes to watch himself in the mirror so he grabs his stool places it in front of the sink and gets his tooth brush and waits for me to put the tooth paste on it.  I turn the tap for a little bit of water.  And boom into the mouth it goes.  It also helps if you have a pretty toothbrush, or in my case one that looks just like mummies...   (smaller version)  

If your child is still to short to stand on a stool or even reach the mirror you could buy a small mirror that has a little stand on it and place it where s/he could set it up all on their own (side of the bath tub?) or even buy a small square style mirror tile and affix it to your wall. They can still watch themselves while brushing their teeth.. This is also good for hair brushing.

Hope this helps at least getting them to enjoy the tooth brushing. Basically all I am saying is try to make it easier for them to do it themselves so they feel like a big kid :)...  The more they can do on their own the more they will do. At least that is what it is like for my son...

And good luck..