This morning we were going through the normal routine and I told my daughter to go brush her teeth before school. She shrugged and then said that she wanted to use my bathroom. Honestly, I was too tired to care.
So a few minutes later I walked in to find her diligently brushing her teeth. With MY toothbrush!
“What are you doing?” I asked, staring at her.
“Brushing.” Toothpastey drool dripped out.
“With my toothbrush?”
“Yep. I like it better.”
It was then that I realized that for the past few weeks, my daughter has been using my toothbrush. And maybe for some people, that’s not a big deal. But I’m the kind of girl who when my friends take a sip of my drink, I tell them they can finish it. Not because I’m super generous. But because it grosses me out. I don’t share drinks, gum or lollipops. And I definitely don’t share toothbrushes!!!!
Ew.
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Ugh, absolutely disgusting! If I even drop mine or it falls into the sink I get a new one. It even has to stand up in the medicine cabinet because I will not let it touch the shelf or sit outside the cabinet.
I feel you. ::shudder::
how about lipstick?
Oo... that's a good one, Jennie. Honestly, when I have on the few occasions shared lip gloss, I wiped off the tip and then used my finger. haha. I'm so neurotic!!!
I am SO with you on this one...
hahaha!!!!!!!
At least she didn't scrub your toilet with it!
Time to get devious. Buy a second toothbrush for yourself and keep it hidden. Then, she can think she is using yours, brushes regularly, and devious Mom is happy. Be sure to buy two, kids often catch on to parent tricks, so one day you are sure to find two where there was only one before. Best to have a spare safely hidden away for that day.
If this were a book, it would be called, The Toothbrush Wars. You don't want her to win do you? Well, mount your counter offensive!
Oh, dear. We had a family gathering at my house one year, and my little cousin came out of the bathroom ever so happily scrubbing her teeth with my toothbrush. Is there some secret, forbidden mystery to other people's toothbrushes that makes them just better? That whole grass-is-greener thing?
Aw. Yes, gross, but still. So adorable. She looks up to you so much, she simply has to use your toothbrush.
I'm the same way.
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