A Question to Sink Your Teeth Into
Yesterday, Boo lost another tooth.
Acting on behalf of the tooth fairy, I swapped out the tooth for a one-pound coin. (Damn the mum of the friend that left a fiver – that was a joy to explain…let’s just say that, just as my kids know that the Santa’s at the malls, fetes, and whatnot are helpers because Santa needs to be working on his list and sorting out toys, I explained that sometimes a mum thinks that a child should get more, and so they sneak in and take the coin and leave a bigger amount.)
Because, you know, the tooth fairy can’t carry more than a quid.
Anyhoo, now I have a little paper envelope full of baby teeth, including the massive molar Boo had pulled recently.
And while I’m a bit sentimental – I will confess to hanging on to far too many small child creations just as easily as I can admit to stuffing more than a fair share to the bottom of the recycling bin (when no one is looking) – I feel strangely guilty about tossing teeth into the rubbish bin, too.
Soooo….
Can anyone tell me what I do with them? I mean, to keep one tooth is sweet.
A box full of teeth is, well, slightly disturbing.
4 Comments
Sara
I’d say keep your favorite (haha- have fun picking one out…) and toss the rest. Otherwise it looks like some kind of a serial killer collection…LOL
jennyonthespot
Oh sister… I am at a loss. I have teeth floating all over. It’s a wonder the kids haven’t found any. Tell us when you have an answer 🙂
I’m sure there’s a tooth-craft out there somewhere 🙂
Gmom Phyl
Marty makes wooden boxes in which to keep teeth. Maybe he could bring you some in May.
Kristy Boyd
Keep that gigantic squid-like molar just to prove it really happened and toss the rest. I don’t see a need to put them in a baby book or anything.