Oct 052008
Our firstborn is looking a lot like a hockey player these days.
I lost three teeth on Christmas Day 1977, but an exceptionally hard Christmas tree lollipop hastened nature a bit in that case. This is three in a two-week period for Nathan.
He has two permanent teeth so far. During a break in the soccer game yesterday morning, he asked me when he was going to lose those and get his grown-up teeth. Heh.
Happy fall Sunday, dear readers.
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Did you give him the “twine and doorknob” treatment?
Jeremy, I considered it, but I was sure he’d do exactly what I did at his age, which was walk with the door.
He worked the lower one out by himself at school. My method with each of the two uppers was to wait until he decided he wanted me to help, and give it a good solid push to the rear. Then, after he got over that (couple of minutes or so), pull straight down.
Damned if that kid didn’t lose another one right before bed tonight–the other lower incisor on the right side of his two permanents in the middle. Look at the photo for reference; he’s symmetrical now.
Supposedly, kids lose teeth in about the same order and frequency as when the teeth come in as a baby. So, it kind of makes sense that he’s losing a bunch at the same time since it seems like he cut a bunch of his teeth all at once when he was a baby. Still, I hope the rate slows down until he gets a few permanent teeth in!
Christmas pictures should be cute this year!
I just love the “toothless” grins!
Lea, it’s been my experience that kids do lose teeth at about the same rate and frequency as they came in. My 13 year old lost 4 molars within two weeks over the summer – it was a wonder how he could eat, alas he found a way.
Is the Tooth Fairy generous in your house?
azn8tive – I keep reminding myself that my picky eaters will someday turn into ravenous teenagers.
Cheryl – The Tooth Fairy is fond of Silver Dollars around here. The Tooth Fairy at a friend’s house accidentally used a larger denomination bill instead of the dollar bill that she thought she was grabbing. It set the bar WAY too high. Can’t make that mistake with a Silver Dollar.
The Tooth Fairy at our house leaves Bicentennial silver dollars, enough of which the Tooth Fairy’s grandmother gave him to cover all of the deciduous chompers in both boys.
Just out of curiosity, are those the 40% Silver Dollars? Are the boys allowed to sell the coin for spendable cash?
Lee: No, these are Eisenhower dollars, copper-nickel clad. No silver, and whatever numismatic value they have is minor. Essentially they’re worth $1.
Nathan mostly plays with his because he likes the novelty of a coin so large. I don’t think it’s ever occurred to him to spend them. If/when he does think that way, I’ll give him 1:1 in regular old cash to spend.