Last week Paige had her first Dentist appointment. I tried to play it up, she was excited to go get her teeth counted and loves getting "pretty teeth" (ie brushing her teeth).
Well, she sat on my lap on the big chair. They let her pick out a Thomas the Train sticker. Gave her a new Pooh toothbrush, kid's toothpaste, and floss, all in a special zip up plastic pouch.
Then in walks the dentist and she won't open her mouth. They looked in mommy's mouth, counted mommy's teeth, and she saw how easy it was. But she wasn't falling for it. She wouldn't even say a word, because that would require opening her mouth.
We leave, climb in the car, and she won't shut up. So excited about her new teeth brushing supplies. Has to take her pouch into the dollar store, and insists on brushing and flossing while sitting in the cart. Thanks, kiddo.
Isn't it a bit odd that you're talking about the dentist with cupcakes as your background?
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