Why two minutes?
Dental associations generally recommend brushing for about two minutes, twice a day. Most children stop far sooner — not out of defiance, but because they simply can't tell how long they've been brushing.
Setting up a 2-minute timer
- Open Munch Buddy and let your child pick a buddy.
- Choose a custom time of 2:00 (custom lengths are part of Munch Buddy Plus; the free version runs 1-minute timers — a good start for toddlers).
- Pick a style your child can see from the sink: the glass jar or fish tank fill up nicely.
- Prop the phone or iPad where it won't get splashed and start brushing.
Split the time if it helps: top teeth until the jar is half full, bottom teeth until it's full.
Make it part of the routine
Use the same buddy every morning and evening. When toothbrushing always ends with the cat or the duck calling, it becomes a predictable part of the day rather than a negotiation.
