• Do you think tooth brushing at preschool is necessary?

    According to a recent New York Times story, Massachusetts is the first state to add toothbrush time as a daily requirement for preschool children. Do you think it's a good idea or a little over the top? Cast your vote and share your thoughts.

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    Total of 42 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    69%
    Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.
    29 votes
    31%
    No. I think it will just increase the spread of germs.
    13 votes
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    Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

    As long as each child has a toothbrush holder to keep the germs away, I think it's a great idea.

      #1
       - Champagne and Hotdogs
       - 1:07 pm EST on Mon Feb 1, 2010
      Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

      I think it's a great idea. Children love to learn and what a better way to start this most important lifelong habit!

        #2
         - Hekofawoman
         - 10:10 pm EST on Mon Feb 1, 2010
        No. I think it will just increase the spread of germs.

        My children brush their teeth 2 to 3 times a day at home I don't want them using a toothbrush at school no matter how careful they are.

          #3
           - jamib
           - 12:38 pm EST on Tue Feb 2, 2010
          Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

          Children learn by imitating their parents. Early dental hygene is very important.

            #4
             - js-445607
             - 4:06 pm EST on Tue Feb 2, 2010
            Yes. It's a great idea. Get them started early with good dental care.

            Yes...keeping teeth clean is a positive thing!

              #5
               - Krisy+1
               - 10:13 am EST on Mon Feb 8, 2010

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            • On average, how many hours of television do your children watch each day?

              A new study suggests children may be watching up to two hours of TV while at preschool. Add that to home viewing, and some children may be spending a third of their waking hours in front of the tube.

              Results with 9 short comments
              Total of 294 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

              58.8%
              Less than two
              173 votes
              29.6%
              Two to four
              87 votes
              11.6%
              More than four
              34 votes
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              Less than two

              We do not havea TV.

              • 1 vote
              #6
               - Terri Nuckolls
               - 1:28 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
              Two to four

              My kids are now 16, 17 and 20. I never restricted TV, we were always outside; beaches, parks, sledding. It was never a problem.

              • 1 vote
              #7
               - Susan-1447305
               - 3:27 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
              Less than two

              I don't usually even turn on the t.v. at home until after the kids are in bed.

              • 1 vote
              #8
               - kjbwwu
               - 3:44 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
              Less than two

              our kids are now 19, 16 & 14 ... we have always had a "no TV duiring the week" policy. We make exceptions for special events.

                #9
                 - Michael-1058803
                 - 4:58 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
                Two to four

                more than I would like. about 2 hours a day.

                  #10
                   - R.T.-912367
                   - 5:54 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
                  Less than two

                  The TV does not even come on till after dinner about 7pm at our home. Always busy doing other things.

                    #11
                     - Nancy-1487230
                     - 6:38 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
                    Less than two

                    I don't let my 4 yr old watch t.v. every day. Only as often as every other day,n usually not that often even. We borrow shows from library

                      #12
                       - Danielle-W
                       - 7:37 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
                      Less than two

                      My kids do not like to sit still long enough to watch tv so it is not a problem for me yet.

                        #13
                         - jamib
                         - 8:54 pm EST on Mon Nov 23, 2009
                        Less than two

                        They watch about 2 hrs. per week - when with my husband. They need to learn to imagine and entertain themselves - not sit like zombies!

                          #14
                           - Jo-1109484
                           - 4:41 pm EST on Fri Dec 4, 2009

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