How to teach a child hygiene: a simple and clever way

20.10.2023 00:30

Many children find it quite difficult to persuade to wash their hands and brush their teeth.

Lazy boys and girls are not eager to spend time on hygiene procedures.

However, it is entirely possible to form a good habit in your child.

A child will start washing his hands and brushing his teeth without any persuasion if his parents say one “magic phrase”.

What to tell a child

The trick is to challenge the baby.

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To do this, one of the parents must say something like, "I bet you can't brush your teeth?" or "You definitely can't wash your hands three times a day!"

The child will immediately want to prove that he can handle the “difficult task.” He won’t even have to be forced.

Did your baby complete the hygiene procedure? Be sure to praise him: "Well done! I didn't think you could do it!" And be sure to add: "But something tells me that next time it won't work."

By the way, the same trick can be used if you need to force a child to clean his room or do homework.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief