Why is it that being a mother (what is supposed to be the most joyous job you'll ever have) also comes with the most worry, anxiety and angst? There's no rule book and advice and opinions vary as wide as the world. Everyone has a differing thought on how you should do this or that. Honestly, ive found that though my opinion is different than someone elses..their's is not necessarily wrong making it even MORE confusing. Add to this that every child is unique and a rule book would be useless. Well, maybe not completely....
Rule#1- Lots of love
Rule#2- no beatings
Rule#3- Keep your eye on them (because those little suckers are FAST and creative)
Rule#4-Feed them
Rule#5- Warm clothes
Rule#6- Behave as if they're always watching (because they are)
Rule#7- Refer to rule #1 & 2 when you're about to lose your last ounce of sanity
Any others anyone would like to share?
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tooth Fairy and inflation
My son just turned 7 yrs old-today. His 2 bottom front teeth started coming in a while back but those 2 little front baby teeth were stubborn. they started getting looser as the big ones came higher but they did not come out. Tonight at bedtime, my kidlet got a special 7th birthday present when his very 1st tooth ever fell out when he wiggled it. The excitement commenced! We had to brush it and make it very clean for the tooth fairy, he had to brush the rest of his teeth extra good again *just in case* and then of course get something to put it under his pillow. Good night, kisses, hugs, music and lights out...
Now the adults started talking.....
How much for the 1st tooth? Well, I guess I'm old--I remember getting a quarter for each tooth. Hubby argued inflation and started at $5.00---wha???? Seriously??? I thought a generous compromise of .50 for the 1st tooth was a good starting place...I even came up to a dollar!
Hubby came down to $2.00
The inflation arguement just doesnt work on me. I could come up to $2 for the sake of it falling out ON his birthday but inflation? whats he buying?? He's 7...he isnt heading out to the stores to go on a spending spree with his tooth money. In fact, he rarely spends money he gets..Weve been saving everything down to his 1st dollar given to him ... he's even said he wants to save his money. First to buy a space ship <wink> but lately his reasons have changed to "a house or car"..and of course what mommy wouldnt say "college"? Have we jaded our kids to the value of earning money by making it too easy? I just dont want my son to look at money being given to him, ever, and say "what, thats it?" at 7 I think a quarter is a lot for the twenty or so teeth he'll lose...maybe even .50 as he gets older... and how long will he even buy into the tooth fairy idea? I'd hate to be buying teeth at $5 a pop!!
I only have 1 kidlet..what about the families with 2 or more?? Here is what I would like to do "Honey, so cool, the tooth fairy write you a note!!! She (because we all know its a she) said
Dear Ray, I'm so excited that your tooth fell out! You're on your way to a full mouth of healthy grown up teeth! To remember this totally cool occasion each yr, I now give $1 for the 1st tooth (because that one is super special) and for each tooth after that I give you a special magic seed to plant WITH that tooth. To make the world a prettier place, and for you to have a place to visit all those cool baby teeth that helped you grow big and strong, please plant each tooth and take just as good care pof it as you did when you chewed with it and you will have a beautiful garden full of childhood memories! Take good care of those new grown up teeth, I'll be checking in on them! Love, the Tooth Fairy :)
And a tradition is born!
Now the adults started talking.....
How much for the 1st tooth? Well, I guess I'm old--I remember getting a quarter for each tooth. Hubby argued inflation and started at $5.00---wha???? Seriously??? I thought a generous compromise of .50 for the 1st tooth was a good starting place...I even came up to a dollar!
Hubby came down to $2.00
The inflation arguement just doesnt work on me. I could come up to $2 for the sake of it falling out ON his birthday but inflation? whats he buying?? He's 7...he isnt heading out to the stores to go on a spending spree with his tooth money. In fact, he rarely spends money he gets..Weve been saving everything down to his 1st dollar given to him ... he's even said he wants to save his money. First to buy a space ship <wink> but lately his reasons have changed to "a house or car"..and of course what mommy wouldnt say "college"? Have we jaded our kids to the value of earning money by making it too easy? I just dont want my son to look at money being given to him, ever, and say "what, thats it?" at 7 I think a quarter is a lot for the twenty or so teeth he'll lose...maybe even .50 as he gets older... and how long will he even buy into the tooth fairy idea? I'd hate to be buying teeth at $5 a pop!!
I only have 1 kidlet..what about the families with 2 or more?? Here is what I would like to do "Honey, so cool, the tooth fairy write you a note!!! She (because we all know its a she) said
Dear Ray, I'm so excited that your tooth fell out! You're on your way to a full mouth of healthy grown up teeth! To remember this totally cool occasion each yr, I now give $1 for the 1st tooth (because that one is super special) and for each tooth after that I give you a special magic seed to plant WITH that tooth. To make the world a prettier place, and for you to have a place to visit all those cool baby teeth that helped you grow big and strong, please plant each tooth and take just as good care pof it as you did when you chewed with it and you will have a beautiful garden full of childhood memories! Take good care of those new grown up teeth, I'll be checking in on them! Love, the Tooth Fairy :)
And a tradition is born!
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