How do I know when my child is ready to brush his own teeth?
user
Have you tried asking him?
assistant
Well he says yes but I'm not sure
user
How old is he?
assistant
5
user
I think the important question is whether he can follow directions.  It might be good to just have him practice before you let him brush his teeth alone.  Then you can see if he does it correctly and doesn’t break anything.
assistant
How do I know when my child is ready to brush his own teeth?
user
Have you tried asking him?
assistant
Well he says yes but I'm not sure
user
How old is he?
assistant
5
user
Oh, sorry I thought you said 3.  Here's a great way to assess this:
assistant
How do I know when my child is ready to brush his own teeth?