Mouthwash
Keeping a strong liquid in your mouth for thirty seconds without swallowing is a control task, not just a hygiene habit. The pictures below show how much to pour, how long it takes and what happens next.
Bottle of mouthwash
A blue bottle of mouthwash stands next to a small glass filled with rinse.
About this visual support
Mouthwash asks something unusual of a mouth: hold on to something that tastes strong and stings a little, without swallowing and without spitting too early. For a child who is sensitive in the mouth that is a big ask in the middle of the evening routine, when energy is already running out.
Visual support makes the demand measurable. When the amount in the cup, the timing and the spit exist as three pictures, it becomes clear that the unpleasant part has an end, and your child can count down towards it. A tip that usually lowers resistance: tie the timing picture to an hourglass or a timer on the sink instead of counting out loud, so the time decides rather than you.
In Routined, mouthwash can sit straight after tooth brushing with its own countdown, keeping both steps together in the same evening routine. The pictures can also go up on the mirror, right where the step actually happens.
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