There was wailing. There were tears. There was drama that only a little girl can bring. The darn thing was hanging by a strand. Food had to be soft, it had to be cut...she cried when she bit into things...drama, drama, drama. After a bowl of oatmeal and tears over her tooth hurting, it was decided that it was time to take it out and move on with life!
We all but sat on top of her to get the tooth out! The root was starting to damage her gums from all the wiggling she was doing with it and it was causing her more pain than pulling the tooth itself had been. But she was so scared that it would hurt that she was willing to live with the constant gum pain over the unknown. I wedged my thumb in her mouth so she would keep it open, and with my other hand I pinched the tooth and it popped right out!
After the ordeal, it was giggling and smiles as she realized it didn't hurt. AND now she's anticipating the arrival of the tooth fairy! She couldn't be more excited, and she's so happy that it didn't hurt! We sang the "Brave" song from Sarah Bareilles.
She had to bring it to school to show her little friend Penny and her teacher. An exciting morning before going to school! Hopefully the next tooth won't be so dramatic :)
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