First tooth out

So the big day arrived when my sons first tooth fell out, and I wasn’t there. It happened at school, and I commended him on being a brave little star. He was thrilled and it felt like he was achieving a major milestone ( which really is). He relayed the day’s events with much excitement and pride,  which included some tears and shaking knees. Inside I was aching a little because I wasn’t there, but was proud, oh so proud of him!! When I asked him if anyone gave him a hug, and he replied no, I felt a little tug at my heart. I responded with a big tight hug around him, and lots of laughs.

So often we see these things happen as just normal and part of life, but to our kids it means alot to them, it’s a change in their life and it’s called “growing up”.
 I encouraged him that if it happens to any of his friends and he’s around, its ok to put an arm around them and say “you’ll be fine”.
That night he placed his tooth in the special tooth cushion he had made at school and fell off to sleep, eagerly awaiting the morning.

We all need to show one another love and encourage positivity. If we can live it, we can spread it and make our children of the future more compassionate, not hard hearted as sometimes people are.

There’s a lesson that we learn daily through our children, be sure to catch it!

First Wiggly tooth

28 August

When I got home from work last week, my son was excited about telling me that he got his first loose tooth. He came up to me wiggling his bottom incisor in front of me. 

I took a photo and showed him the new tooth coming up behind it. 

We recall him saying two years ago that he didn’t want to be 5 years old. When asked why, he’d say he didn’t want his teeth falling out. We reassured him that he had nothing to be afraid of as this was part of human nature, and part of growing up. My son has a beautiful set of teeth and an awesome smile that goes with it.  

When he turned 5, it didn’t become much of a topic with some of his friends teeth starting to become loose and falling out. 

It’s amazing how his thoughts have changed since two years ago, and he’s so mature about his teeth, ensuring he brushes it before he goes to bed as well. 

I explained how all his 20 teeth will be replaced by 32 teeth, and how important dental hygiene is. 
And so the waiting game begins.