It was a beautiful sunny morning. I was able to sleep in past 6:30 without little ones asking for cereal at 6am. With a smile on my face I reach for my toothbrush only to realize, its wet! Why would my toothbrush be wet when I hadn't used it?
We seem to have this issue with toothbrushes in our house. There are little ones who view toothbrushes the same way they view say, family toys, or silverware. Yes, there are enough for everyone in the house to have their own, but its not personal property. I have made several attempts to change the way my little ones view toothbrushes. I've purchased several. I have proof, there are enough toothbrushes for everyone to have more than one.
All to no avail. And when I asked why someone used my toothbrush, the reply I got with a smile was "I couldn't find mine so, I borrowed yours, but I put it back where I got it from."
I guess I can't argue with that, it was returned. And for those of you wondering, I keep new toothbrushes handy for situations just like this. I'm just not willing to take the chance and put it back in my mouth. It was only yesterday that I had to remind everyone younger than 10 to brush their teeth. Now that I'm thinking about it, chances are they didn't even use my toothbrush for teeth. It may have been for the cat, or the dolls hair, or to draw pictures in the tub with soap.
This is hysterical! I have a story about a toothbrush...and a Barbie. Our daughter was five and I walked in the bathroom to find her brushing Barbie's hair with Daddy's toothbrush. "Don't tell Daddy, he doesn't know. I do it all the time." I remember the words all too well.
ReplyDeleteWe had a little chat about why we don't use toothbrushes for anything other than our teeth. When my husband asked that evening why he had a new toothbrush I could only explain Barbie needed his old one more than him. To this day, he keeps his in a separate container.
Thanks for the laughs.
That's so funny! There's so many potential things they could have used that toothbrush for!
ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter is old enough, I'll have to keep mine hidden so that when in need - she'll choose her Dad's. ;-)
I share everything with my kids - except my toothbrush. Like you, I would find it wet and almost get sick. I found that painting the area between the bristles and the handle with pink nail polish kept my culprit - my son - away! I am a happy mama now!
ReplyDeleteLMAO! And I was sitting here thinking, "hey, at least they're brushing their teeth without being told. That's more than I can get with my family." I didn't even think that you could be brushing with the same brush that the kids used to get a toy out of the fishbowl! Now I'll think twice!
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks for the morning laugh. You are very wise to have extra for these situations. Maybe you need to have a private bathroom?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITS day. I've added you to my blogroll!
Extra toothbrushes sounds like a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I loved this post. Extra toothbrushes are always a good idea. I don't have any children but this is like the 3rd "what did they do to my toothbrush" blog I have read by a mother. I think if I ever have kids I am going to keep my toothbrush in a lockbox! LOL.
ReplyDeleteSo true!
ReplyDeleteOh community toothbrushes!! Ahh! Well, at least they didn't rinse it in the toilet, did they?? :-/
ReplyDeleteI'm a germ freak, esp. when it comes to anything "wet"! I have 4 kids, and can feel your pain. Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeletehahahahaha! oh man. yeah. wet things tend to scare me. especially wet hands. *shudder*
ReplyDeleteOh my! cat....dolls...?!?
ReplyDeleteMy kids are crazy about using their toothbrushes as toys too. I think you're right to think your toothbrush was probably used for something other than brushing teeth!
ReplyDeletethe toothbrush thing is one of my worst pet peaves! I have loads of new toothbrushes in my bathroom cabinet just in case... i think this may be an obsession *yikes*
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny, My daughter used hers the other day and when I went in the bathroom later I found it laying next to the toliet plunger. Now I have to go get her a new one. I'm just happy I keep mine out of reach.
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny--and such a great pots because anyone with a big family (i have three little ones) can relate! Yes---we never know what those toothbrushes have been used for!! I've found them in the bath over here!
ReplyDeleteenjoyed your blog! happy SITS day, again!
ha ha ha, there is nothing scarier and more repulsive knowing that your toothbrush is wet!!! The senarios play in your head and thats not good.
ReplyDeleteKarne
The hubs is always taking my toothbrush! Makes me crazy!
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Alex
I love it! For some reason it made me think of my favorite book when I was in 8th grade - Who put the hair in my toothbrush by Jerry Spinelli - hehehe. Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteI don't even want to think about where that toothbrush could have been!! lol
ReplyDeleteIs nothing sacred?! I'd hide it if I were you.
ReplyDeleteSo funny! You are very smart to keep extras. I have to keep or constantly buy new dish sponges because they get used for cleaning things (like car & bicycle parts) that should not be cleaned with something used on dishes.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS feature day!
I would be wondering where it had been also, lol.
ReplyDeleteLOL! This makes me want to go buy a new toothbrush. Who knows what type of debauchery my poor brush has encountered while I wasn't around.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! Kids only respect personal property when it's THEIRS. If you went in and used one of their toys, there would be some fussing going on, you bet.
ReplyDeleteFunny, Thankfully My kids' have a color and know to only use that color. Could only imagine what they used it for.
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