my toothless

It is amazing to me how different kids are. They approach things so differently too. H does not like to loose teeth. Not sure why, but I think it is fear of bleeding and pain. When I put it that way, I'd probably not be so thrilled either. We went to the dentist last week. All 3 kids, zero cavities. That seems like a miracle to me, so thankful. Dr. S told H his 2 front teeth had to go. They were barely hanging on, he said he could tell H was protecting them. But the ones behind were coming in and he could get a cavity in the new tooth if they baby ones didn't come out. He told H he would feel like a new man. We went by to see a teacher friend who is a champ tooth puller. He hid under the table. I begged, I pleaded, I bribed. Finally Friday night, he went to floss and it fell out. Not too exciting by process but very exciting. Best news-- no blood, no pain! So 2 days later we are at JP's bday party. Fishing, kayaking, tackle football. So H takes an elbow to the mouth and out pops the half broken (oh did I forget to tell the story of 2 days before H's 6 year old/before your 2 front teeth come out pictures while cleaning my windows and he fell off a stool broke one front tooth, knocked the other loose and busted his lip, silly me) tooth pops out. Well, unlike the first, there was blood, pain and tears and two trips to the bathroom to make sure he wasn't bleeding out and and to see his smile.  But I think in the long run, it will be much more fun to tell the story of the football tooth loss than the flossing tooth loss. Last night he came in from football (ok, side note, picture my boy, blond, sweaty to the core, walking towards me holding his football pads and helmet and then getting into his booster seat and smiling without his 2 front teeth- priceless) and soccer and I say H, how was it? great he says. So you didn't need those 2 front teeth to be awesome at soccer?? no, mom. grin. precious, precious boy.