Tooth Fairy

Last night Monkey came into the living room and pointed to her jaw and asked for a band aid. I asked to look in her mouth and wiggled the molar on the bottom left side of her mouth. Wasn’t too wiggly so I told her it looked like she had a loose tooth and it wasn’t anything to worry about, that eventually it will fall out and she’ll get a brand new tooth that will grow up in its place. In the meantime she should try to chew on the other side if it bothered her. Okay, problem solved, “I go play nice in kitchen?” Absolutely! And off she went to play nice in the kitchen.

About 10 minutes later she came up to me smiling a bloody smile from ear to ear! I was presented a beautiful white molar on a bloody palm! Apparently she misunderstood “eventually” and thought I meant go pull it out! Talk about obedience! I was impressed! She was so proud of herself! I’m very thankful I didn’t say that eventually they’ll ALL fall out LOL!

This reminded me of the story I have heard since childhood from my mother. She had a loose front tooth and complained to her father. My papa, who was a bear of a man, said I’ll take care of that and pulled it for her. Unfortunately, he grabbed the wrong tooth and he pulled her permanent one that was next to it. I still giggle when I hear about that. Why didn’t you say anything, Mom? Because he had his hand in my mouth and I couldn’t talk! Ahhh, childhood. It’s a miracle we survive.

I’m saving this tooth because it is so perfect and will always remind me of the night she obeyed me even though it hurt. That and I only have one other of her baby teeth because she usually swallows them J. This makes it difficult for me to save the teeth not to mention the Tooth Fairy…<3