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Schools teaching kids how to clean their teeth?

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By *mateur100 OP   Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

C'mon, seriously? How about parents do a bit of parenting????

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields


"C'mon, seriously? How about parents do a bit of parenting????"

Public Health England proposed this a while back.

I assume you're talking about Starmers recent suggestion? Seems like he's reached the bottom of the barrel.

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

Ffs! Parents are totally childish themselves in some cases.

Brushing teeth is such a basic that all children coming in to school with dirty teeth should be reported to social services as a neglect case. That’s what teachers should be doing!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

While parents should teach their kids how to brush their teeth, it isn't something that always happens unfortunately. I think any reinforcement for kids who do know is good, and its even better for the kids where weren't fortunate enough to be shown. Just because something should be done doesn't always mean it is. I view it as a plus that their teaching it in schools.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be fair we had this in the 90s, a couple times a year someone would come and get you to swill a purple liquid round your mouth and then show off the plaque with a uv light, then they would show everyone the best way to brush

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan
over a year ago

Gilfach

Back in the 70s we were given 'disclosing tablets' to chew, which showed up bacterial matter as a purple stain on your teeth. Then we were all given tooth brushes and shown how to use them.

This doesn't seem like a new thing.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

Kids of 5 are turning up for school not even toilet trained. Parenting skills are dire.

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By *melie LALWoman
over a year ago

Peterborough


"Back in the 70s we were given 'disclosing tablets' to chew, which showed up bacterial matter as a purple stain on your teeth. Then we were all given tooth brushes and shown how to use them.

This doesn't seem like a new thing."

It isn't new. We were given the purple tablets also, to test is to see if we were adjusting to the new technique.

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By *neeyeshutMan
over a year ago

surrey

Back in the 70's my primary school had a dentist 'room' at the school and a dentist would visit and we would all get checked out... and nittie Nora with her combe

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By *ostindreamsMan
over a year ago

London

To be fair, most adults make lot of brushing mistakes themselves. I did a few mistakes myself and had to go through some painful dentist visits to fix them. So I don't see any problem with teaching it to kids. I just hope they plan to spend so much money on it.

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By *mateur100 OP   Man
over a year ago

nr faversham


"To be fair, most adults make lot of brushing mistakes themselves. I did a few mistakes myself and had to go through some painful dentist visits to fix them. So I don't see any problem with teaching it to kids. I just hope they plan to spend so much money on it."

I have no problems with it being taught to kids...by the blxxdy parents!!!! Look up the definition of parenting...it doesn't say pass the responsibility onto everyone else

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By *melie LALWoman
over a year ago

Peterborough


"To be fair, most adults make lot of brushing mistakes themselves. I did a few mistakes myself and had to go through some painful dentist visits to fix them. So I don't see any problem with teaching it to kids. I just hope they plan to spend so much money on it.

I have no problems with it being taught to kids...by the blxxdy parents!!!! Look up the definition of parenting...it doesn't say pass the responsibility onto everyone else "

Not read other responses I take it...

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By *ostindreamsMan
over a year ago

London


"To be fair, most adults make lot of brushing mistakes themselves. I did a few mistakes myself and had to go through some painful dentist visits to fix them. So I don't see any problem with teaching it to kids. I just hope they plan to spend so much money on it."

Oops. I missed an important word there. I hope they *don't* plan to spend so much money on it. This could be a simple chapter in any of the classes.

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich


"To be fair, most adults make lot of brushing mistakes themselves. I did a few mistakes myself and had to go through some painful dentist visits to fix them. So I don't see any problem with teaching it to kids. I just hope they plan to spend so much money on it.

Oops. I missed an important word there. I hope they *don't* plan to spend so much money on it. This could be a simple chapter in any of the classes."

Ok. So it would be brilliant if they had teeth brushing lessons that both parents and children have to attend. However this should be taught by special tutors, not poor teachers that already have enough on their plate.

However this would be very detrimental to the profits of toothpaste manufacturers, mouthwash suppliers etc that there’s no way it will ever be funded.

It’s still not teachers’ responsibility to teach children such a basic thing as how to brush children’s teeth! They are employed to teach the stuff parents for the most part cannot, like history, geography, maths, science, literature, religions, languages etc.

Maybe they should concentrate on teeth brushing instead. Way to go on further dumbing down on society!

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By *ermbiMan
over a year ago

Ballyshannon

No surprise that teachers have to do the basics when it comes to parents. Parents see school as nothing more than cheap baby sitting. Some parents have no idea how to parent their kids. Others have no interest.

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Teeth cleaning may sound basic but, in my opinion worse still, almost 1 in 5 children start school without the speech necessary to learn. Bad parenting and using TV and mobiles as pacifiers.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore


"No surprise that teachers have to do the basics when it comes to parents. Parents see school as nothing more than cheap baby sitting. Some parents have no idea how to parent their kids. Others have no interest."

Family skills should be on the curriculum. Get past beans on toast and how many can cook even?

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

The kids can learn stuff from Youtube, why should the parents teach them.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

The parents should stop yakking on the phone and pay more attention to their childrens health.

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By *mateur100 OP   Man
over a year ago

nr faversham


"The parents should stop yakking on the phone and pay more attention to their childrens health."

Indeed...how do e parenting from the parents?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember being at primary school, yes a LONG time ago lol and getting shown how to clean our teeth, we were all given little tooth brushes and toothpaste. I can assure you that my mum wasnt too busy talking on the phone or working or any other of the things mentioned. It was just part of schooling I guess, I dont see what the big deal is tbh.

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By *mateur100 OP   Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

Really? Where does it stop?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suspect many here dony have great teeth. And many here have been told (when adults) they aren't brushing their teeth well enough.

So.its plausible kids are being taught by parents, but taught badly. Because they were taught badly. Why not look at breaking the cycle?

Likewise eating habits.

And relationship skills.

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By *4bimMan
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

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By *4bimMan
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

I remember my parents showing me how to brush my teeth.

It was my dad actually 'son! If you don't brush your teeth twice a day I'll knock them out for you'

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By *amdenfunMan
over a year ago

London

Our dentist's said that 7 year old's don't have the dexterity to brush properly. Our older I think managed at that age, but our younger is having difficulty. Extra assistance is gratefully appreciated.

Plus, it takes a village to raise a child! Sometimes, they listen to us and rebel against their teachers; sometimes (I think more often) it's the opposite. Parents and schools, and other institutions, must work together to help us raise decent children, with healthy teeth and gums!

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

I remember someone coming in to tell us about brushing our teeth when I was in school. It would have been about 1990.

I don't really see the big deal. If it's helpful for even one child who doesn't have great parents, then it's worthwhile.

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