The Tale of the Trashed Tooth Edition 1

Loosing his first couple of teeth was quite a traumatic experience for Dougy. He lost his teeth early so I really hadn’t prepared him for what to expect or what to do if he lost one.  His older brother hadn’t lost any teeth yet either, so our house was void of any tooth fairy experiences. 

One day in Kindergarten.......

I picked up Dougy from his after school program. As soon as he saw me he ran as fast as he could pointing at his mouth. He then told me with all the glee and happiness in the world that he lost his first tooth!!!  I then said “where is it, did you get a tooth box from the nurse?”  His face started to contort in horror and anxiety started rippling through his little body and he asked “what are you talking about??”  I sat down with him and told him that the school will put the tooth in a box to keep is safe until you get home. I asked where the tooth was and tears erupted.  After I got him calmed down I got the story of what happened.

Here is what went down that fateful day......

Dougy lost the tooth at approximately 9:30am, he was so freaked out about it that he held it on the inside of his bottom lip and didn’t tell ANYONE. I asked him why he didn’t tell the teacher and he said “I didn’t want peoples to think I was uh-skusting (disgusting). I asked what he did next and he told me he held the tooth in his lip until  recess (11:00am) and then he threw it away in the playground trash. 

Yes, my child held a tooth in his lip for 1 1/2 hours and threw it in the outside trash!!!   We all know what a playground trash in a public park looks like right??

I told him that you are not supposed to throw away teeth, you are supposed to keep them. Then you put them under your pillow and the tooth fairy will bring you money. He looked at me with that contorted face again and said “you didn’t essplain (explain) that to me.” The tears began to flow once more.

             WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW???

I quickly came to the realization that I was going to have to go dig through that nasty playground trash. It was the only way to save my poor son’s first tooth and let him experience the magic of the tooth fairy. So with Dougy at my side I set off to complete this horrendous mission.

This was NOT...I repeat NOT a good idea!

I will admit that I seriously and whole heartedly looked for that tooth for about 15 minutes and soon came to the realization that I was NOT going to find it. I started to panic because Dougy was watching me with eyes of desperation as I was sifting through juice pouches, chewed gum, cheetos bags, and some sticky substance that I still have nightmares about.  
 

At that moment genius struck me!






I found a tiny tooth-sized rock in the garbage and quickly retrieved it. I then held that rock high in the air and exclaimed “Dougy!!! I found it!!” I  then proceeded to do an over the top victory dance (you know to make it look believable). Dougy’s little face lit up and he started dancing with me.  My celebration was almost thwarted when I heard the dreaded question “Mom let me see the tooth, let me see it!!”  

Panic set back in...............

.....but then genius struck me again (twice in one day, shocking I know)






I replied “Oh no Dougy it is completely filthy with germs and I wouldn’t want you getting sick from touching it.”  Holding my breath and feeling confident because he didn't like germs,  I slowly peered at him and he gloriously said “ewwww okay mom you keep it.” 

YES he bought it! 

We quickly went home and I pretended to wash the “tooth” and then sealed it in an envelope. He was content holding it and feeling his “tooth” through the envelope until it was bedtime. The sweet tooth fairy visited Dougy that night leaving him $2.00 and all was well with the world once more. 

DISASTER AVERTED




If any of you are wondering as to why the title says EDITION 1:   Dougy's 2nd lost tooth had an equally thrilling story behind it involving magic kingdoms and a hefty wad of cash. Stay tuned for The Tale of the Trashed Tooth Edition 2. 

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