For the Child Who Stops Before Two Minutes

Four lines you can say out loud tonight. Word for word. Free to save.

What to say

1. Brushing is two minutes. We stop when the timer says stop.

2. Stopping early feels like winning. I get why that’s tempting.

3. Four rounds of thirty seconds, one corner of your mouth each round.

4. You hold the timer. When it buzzes, you tell me we’re done.

When to use it

This is for the moment it actually goes wrong — not the calm version you rehearse in the car. Pick one line. Say it once. Then stop talking and wait three seconds. If they push back, repeat the same line, not a new one. Say the same thing for five nights before you decide it doesn't work.