Brushing teeth and cursive writing

[Harris06]

My 2 year old had her doctors appt last week and the doctor (a new one we have not ever seen before) made the comment that I was to brush her teeth until she could write in cursive. Now, I know that we have ha the teeth brushing conversation before but I am just wondering if anyone else has heard that. She said it is because until then they don't have the dexterity to properly brush their teeth. So...ever heard of this?

[kit_manson]

I havent, but does that mean I need to brush my SO's teeth too?

[Harris06]

LOL I know, right??

Quoting kit_manson:

I havent, but does that mean I need to brush my SO's teeth too?

[pinkcookie019]

I quit brushing my sons teeth when he was four. I just supervised him after that. He's seven now (almost eight...OMG!) and hasn't had a single cavity. 

[PoehlerBear1983]

I stopped brushing ds1 teeth at 6....he doesnt write in cursive yet.....

[etsmom]

Unfortunnately, they don't teach cursive anymore here. I guess it will be a long time before I can quit.  lol

[LovemyQ]

the child brushes and then you go in after to get everything. You can flippant all you want, but those molars need to last until they are around 10.

Quoting Harris06:

LOL I know, right??

Quoting kit_manson:

I havent, but does that mean I need to brush my SO's teeth too?

[NicholasMama608]

Quoting etsmom:

Unfortunnately, they don't teach cursive anymore here. I guess it will be a long time before I can quit.  lol

LOL Exactly what I was thinking!

[lillucky8]

Interesting.

[nngmommy83]

I stopped brushing DD's teeth when she started kindergarten

[bethany169]

I heard they don't here either-my kids are only 4 and 1 so I don't know for sure yet. I still brush their teeth and will continue to until I know they're doing a good job on their own.

Quoting etsmom:

Unfortunnately, they don't teach cursive anymore here. I guess it will be a long time before I can quit.  lol