The Tooth Hurts

Jackpot!

Megan, my 7 year old, lost her 7th tooth last night.

No. 7 has been wobbly and hanging on a thread for a while now and she and I have been wiggling that little fucker every day in anticipation for that last little snap and Yureeka!

But neither she or I have been particular successful at detaching that last wee bit thats been clinging on to her gum for dear life.  I guess the tooth doesn't want to take a trip to Tooth Fairland (or wherever Tooth Fairies come from).

Megan casually asked her Dad last night if he would try and get it out.  Next thing I knew, My Boerewors had a tissue wrapped around her wobbly tooth and yanked it out in seconds!

"One...Two...Three...there we go!" he announced as he held it up to Megan.  The  shock on her face was priceless.  The fact that he just came and yanked it out so quickly astonished her (and me for that matter).  Dads just do some things better than Mums.

Megan chose a not-so-smelly shoe to carefully put her tooth inside for the Tooth Fairy.  She prayed for lots of dosh that night.  She got R20 for her tooth and she was dead chuffed with her takings this morning when she woke.

This Tooth Fairy is milking me dry.  I'm in the wrong business demmit!

Toothless Wonder

Megan finally lost her first tooth this morning on the way to school in the car. Its been wiggly for weeks but it finally popped out this morning with no problems at all.

Megan was so chuffed. Kaylin looked at her, pointed to the gap and said "Toof Broken". Heehee

What is the toothfairy's going rate for a first tooth these days?

Needless to say our toothfairy drives a Ferarri and lives in a mansion in Sandton - Megan got R40 for her teeny weeny toof.

Conversation last night with Megan:

Megan: "Teacher was telling me there is a Tooth Mouse too."

Me: "Yes Megan. There is a tooth fairy and tooth mouse". (I grew up only knowing the Tooth Fairy)

Megan: "I wonder which one will come visit me?". *pondering pause*

Megan : "Mum, which one do you think is richer?"

Me: "Why Megan?"

Megan: "Well, I want lots of money for my tooth".

*Me trying hard not to giggle* (I instantly saw the half Scot in her)

Me: "Who knows Megan...depends on how good you've been. You might only get one rand or so and only be able to buy a sweetie or packet of crisps or something".

Megan thinking again looking a little disappointed...

Megan: "I think the Tooth Fairy has the most money"

A whole conversation progressed about where The Tooth Fairy keeps her money thats she's collected and what she does with all her teeth she collects. Megan thinks she builds herself a castle.

I just love the innocence of it all. Its fun to make up imaginary stories for your kids to believe in and having long and detailed discussions with them. Its awesome!

(Unfortunately it doesn't last long and it will come faster than I can blink - reality will do the disappointing)

Megan's tooth

Megan the Toothless Wonder

Proud as Punch with her missing tooth