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Little Nippers
There are suddenly a lot of teeth around here and I find they have become a constant preoccupation.
I worry about their arrival (and how little sleep I'll get as they come in).
One is always on the lookout to make sure no one is taunting or accidentally hurting the terrier (potential tooth scenarios abound).
Speaking of the terrier, I have been told by his veterinarian to brush his teeth periodically, as an investment in his future.
And then the Felix, who just went to the dentist, apparently has a couple of teeth that must be "watched closely" -- this is what I get for holding off on the fluoride toothpaste for a little too long. (I have no defense for this, by the way. I had been told to use non-fluoride toddler toothpaste at one point and never remembered to ask when to switch over until I was informed that I made the switch late. This is the sort of vagueness I can't stand and I wind up kicking myself forever while gnashing my teeth about the inability to do the right thing-- and I'm not just talking about fluoride, in case you missed my little flight from the specific to the general.)
Oh, and of course there are the children who bite each other (or try to bite- it isn't as if no one runs interference around here), which really makes me crazy. We're in the middle of an extended punishment moment (Sebastian is learning the true meaning of "time out" while Felix is experiencing the pain of No Ice Cream on Several Consecutive Beautiful August Evenings.
I intend, and there's no other way to put it so forgive me, to nip this in the bud.
posted by Elise at 1:51 PM
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