Crazy Things People Do to Invite The Tooth Fairy
Children have many firsts when they’re little. But a big first for “big boys” is that first loose tooth. My son has talked and talked about when he would get his first loose tooth. He jealously watched other Kindergarteners come to school with a new hole in their smile. He wistfully spoke about when he would finally feel a wiggle in his mouth. And then, one day, a tooth came loose.
Three weeks later and that darn tooth is still holding on strong. What is a parent to do?
My husband and I remember getting our teeth pulled out by tying a string around the tooth, attaching the string to the door and slamming the door shut. I don’t remember it hurting. I don’t remember being upset. I do remember thinking my dad was completely off his gourd, but in a fun, exciting, thrilling way only dads can be. Could this actually work? Was this going to hurt to high heaven? What if the door just pulled me along with it? And where was my mother? Not at home. My dad was too smart to do it in her presence.
I can vividly remember the anticipation of waiting for him to slam the door. The scared, excited feeling one gets on a roller coaster. This was my dad, afterall. He wasn’t going to do something that was actually going to hurt me. So he tied up my tooth, wrapped the string around the door handle and let it rip. The tooth popped out like a mini explosion. Relief and amazement washed over me. I had a new tooth to put under my pillow.
As an adult, I asked my dad what he what he was thinking — ripping my tooth out like that. He replied it was just a novelty. Certainly every child is different. But I’m glad my dad took a walk on the wild side. It seems like a crazy experiment only fathers can pull off and kids will go along with. It made for a lasting memory of a dad I had total faith in who gave me the chance to live on the edge as much as a seven year old can.
EVOLVE: Do you remember losing a tooth? Tell us your story.
Losing my first tooth was not so adventurous as I don’t even remember it, but I do remember keeping my children’s baby teeth in a tiny ring box. I still have it!
My dad is an adventurous guy! I think if my kids were up for it, we would try it but I’m not going to make it happen.
My first grade teacher was famous for her ability to pull out loose teeth. She pulled out both my first and second tooth. I can still remember her gently wiggling it, telling me that it wasn’t quite loose enough, and then, miraculously, there it was in her hand. She gave me a little white tooth case to take my tooth home in. She was awesome.
That is such a sweet memory! I remember putting my tooth in a heart-shaped pillow at night.
I always wiggled my teeth until they finally came out. I would have never allowed anyone to do anything crazy to get my tooth out. LOL Too much of a wimp I guess.
Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
I always wiggled my teeth. I remember the best feeling was being able to stick my tongue through it once the tooth came out.
I’m in the same boat. I have a 7 year old son who has not lost a tooth. He is so jealous of everybody else. But all his teeth are holding strong.
My kids just yank! lol I think at the slightest little wiggle of the tooth they are already thinking dollar signs, so its not long before they are holding the tooth and smiling those gappy tooth smiles.