What you see here is the end result of a carefully executed ritual of sorts. While telling Logan that he "will have to get gold teeth like the guy in Home Alone if he fails to brush before bed", is enough to get him to cooperate, Addy is a harder nut to crack (literally).
This is what pure determination looks like in its purest form. Addy clenches down every time I mention the word brush. So once she has made the face, the next move is to blow the hair out of her face and then ask in a nice voice, "Addy please open your mouth" (accompanied with an exaggerated smile). Then and only then will she open and let me brush for as long as it takes.
Any variations in the method will be sure to lead to failure, tears and ultimately, gold teeth.
What you see here is the end result of a carefully executed ritual of sorts. While telling Logan that he "will have to get gold teeth like the guy in Home Alone if he fails to brush before bed", is enough to get him to cooperate, Addy is a harder nut to crack (literally).
This is what pure determination looks like in its purest form. Addy clenches down every time I mention the word brush. So once she has made the face, the next move is to blow the hair out of her face and then ask in a nice voice, "Addy please open your mouth" (accompanied with an exaggerated smile). Then and only then will she open and let me brush for as long as it takes.
Any variations in the method will be sure to lead to failure, tears and ultimately, gold teeth.
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That is funny! Jane brings me her toothbrush and the toothpaste several times throughout the day. Sometimes I have to give it to her in bed.
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