Baby Teeth

Well, there is nothing as eewie as coming across a box of sandwich baggies full of baby teeth.




The Tooth-Fairy story was a part of my boys' childhood. It is one of those myths probably invented to take away the pain of losing a tooth ... a fun parenting ritual that most parents I know always take part in.

For a dollar I got to see the amazement and excitement in my kids' faces early in the morning. Lately, I have seen the Tooth Fairy get more generous, maybe she adjusts it according to the cost of living index. My great nephews are getting $5 a piece.

For a while Andrew and Brian totally bought into Her, writing Her notes and all.

Then when they got older, skepticism crept in. Accusations were made:

'YOU're the Tooth Fairy Mom!'

'Who ME?'



Which then led to their plot to prove Her non-existence, which was a success, when one day, Andrew announced:

'See, Mom? I lost a tooth yesterday and I put it under my pillow,
BUT, I didn't tell you,
and the Tooth Fairy didn't exchange it for a dollar.'

Busted!

Anyway, the teeth are going. I just don't feel sentimental over some bits of bone. I'll keep the locks of hair from their first haircuts.....