There has been a big build up to the red toothpaste. I can’t quite remember when Grace first saw the red toothpaste – I think it was Caleb’s and from that day on (probably more than a year ago) she has been asking when she can get the red toothpaste.

With her being nearly four the new red toothpaste was lined up. She finished the blue one, and it was time for the new, shiny red toothpaste. She puts it into her mouth and her whole face pulls back in disgust, she spits out the toothpaste, “Yucky! I want the blue toothpaste.” Sorry Grace, too late for that. The toothpaste is out of the tube, and we’re going to see this transition through.

We did make a compromise though. After smelling the red Aquafresh toothpaste and being suitably put off by the overpowering bubblegum smell, we went and found a strawberry toothpaste. It got the same “Yucky” treatment, but she seems to be getting used to it – at least she is willing to brush her own teeth again.