{"id":21,"date":"2023-02-21T19:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:27:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:27:35","slug":"how-to-get-your-child-excited-about-flossing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/how-to-get-your-child-excited-about-flossing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Child Excited About Flossing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It can always be a struggle to get your kids to do something, and that\u2019s as true for dental hygiene as it is for anything else. You might have finally gotten your kids to brush twice a day for two minutes at a time, but then comes the next hurdle: flossing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flossing can be hard for a lot of grown-ups, so it\u2019s no surprise that it can be a struggle for your kids too. If you want to learn how to instill this healthy habit at a young age, here are some tips you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Make it Exciting!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first and most important thing to do when helping your child to start a flossing habit is to get them excited, and to help them understand why forming this new habit is so important. Make buying the floss a big event\u2014take your child to the store and have them pick out one that they\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, you can show them how important flossing can be with a little demonstration. Put on a rubber glove and have your child spread jelly all over it. Then close your fingers tight and have them try and clean it off with a toothbrush. They\u2019ll see how much jelly is left over in between your fingers, which can help them understand the importance of flossing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Floss your Child\u2019s Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Then, it\u2019s best to floss your child\u2019s teeth for them so that they can see how it\u2019s done. To do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n