Last week I had to take my little six-year-old daughter to the dentist for a toothache. After the x-rays were taken the dentist said that perhaps the tooth should rather be extracted because the new tooth can be seen clearly in the x-ray and also for various other reasons. There were also a few small things that had to be done too. The dentist also said that usually with small children they go to theater and do it there, but since little one looks so calm perhaps we can try just extracting the tooth without all the drama of going to theater. Needless to say little one was so brave, not even a tear. The dentist kept telling me how she can’t believe it because usually children this age would be crying.
Anyway, that night after little one went to bed, I sat down and wrote her a little letter (from the tooth fairy) in story form about how the little tooth fairies hide in dentists rooms and how they saw what a brave girl she had been and about how the tooth fairy queen was so impressed and she went and told all her fairy friends etc… I printed the letter out in pink lettering, used the Lucinda font, sprinkled glitter and rolled the letter up with money inside and fastened it all together with a ribbon and left t next to her bed side.
The next morning she prods me awake with her finger and says “What’s this, mom,” So I read her the letter/story and acted all amazed at how wonderful the fairies are. I thought my own performance was excellent, but alas, not. A few hours later she came and sat with me and said “you know mom, I know it was you who wrote that letter.” I was going to keep pretending, but I looked into those clever big brown eyes and realized…my little girl is starting to grow up.
Every mom has this moment of realization - she is not a baby or even a toddler anymore… it is both a happy and sad feeling…♥
Best story I’ve read today. Kids are just amazing. Can’t keep them from finding out the truth. Only children can make us truthful. Thanks, Michelle.
My pleasure, seeker…thank you.
*hugs*
Can’t wait to have that kind of magic in my house. Less looking forward to when that bit of magic makes way for the truth (tooth fairy, santa, easter bunny, etc…). But, even in those moments when my little one(s) realize what is really going on there will still be magic, and though I will be sad to see them growing out of their innocence step by step, I’m still looking forward to all of it.
Watching your children grow up is quite amazing dj – you will love it.
*hugs*
Awwww….. sweet story. I remember those days well. And I miss them. I understood this completely. Your last sentence is so true.
I have two older children and this little girl was a surprise blessing for me…and you would think I would have learnt from my two older girls, but again…the realization dawned on me.
Wishing you a lovely day Gail.
*Hugs*
That’s sweet. My 7 year old still believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the lot. I’m anticipating her reaction will be a much angrier, disappointed one than your daughter’s, but maybe I’ll be surprised. It’s so lovely what you did for her–what a brave little one!
Thank you so much Kylie – you might just be surprised too
*hugs to you*
And suddenly as we know the little sparrow will leave the nest. It is life.
That is so, Newsy…
*hugs*
She sounds like a truly exceptional child. So very sweet. Seems like she takes after you.
Thank you for your kind words, Gunta. She seems to have been born wise.
*hugs*
There are those moments, when you do realize that your children grow up, bu tit is good in a way, new discoveries, new area new, problems, new joys. As long as you love eahc other, nothing can rock this world! My “babies” are 19 and 15 and fantastic boys, I do love their ages too and you can treat them as adults!
Yes, you are quite right, Ute.
*hugs*
.Sweet story.!
Thanks, Stefan
*Hugs*
What a beautiful thing to do for your daughter Hope – I wish you had been my mom!
That is so sweet to say, harmony, thank you… Wish my teen daughters would think that way
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She will when she becomes a mom herself!
[[[beeeg hugs]]]
Eventually, when my kids were big enough, I wrote a letter from the tooth-fairy to tell them she is now retiring – and thank you for the support over the years. They laughed at that, but today, decades later, they still smile about that letter. Sometimes it’s nice to hold on to dreams and legends and fairies – we never outgrow them…
Funny letter that, Amos…it is nice to hold on, sometimes…
*hugs*
They do grow up so fast!
They really do.
*hugs*
No wonder I thought there was a tooth fairy… so I put my dentures in my slipper under the bed every night hoping to get a big cheque… I thought the fairy didn’t want them… now you tell me there isn’t one…!!!! Damn….
Hahahahaha! I’m so sorry to burst that bubble, Bulldog
*hugs*
awww I loved this. A smart little girl with a very loving mom
Thanks you, terry, she is a smart little girl
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I have been blessed with watching two generations of the bubble burst and yes they grow up so fast before your eyes…it is incredible. Great story thank you
My pleasure, thank you for reading
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You know, Hope, I used to wonder who thought they were fooling whom about tooth fairies, Father Christmas, etc. It was sad though when they grew up.
It is sad adee.
*hugs*
Yes: happy they are growing up; but sad that you no longer have your baby.
That is exactly the way is, Colline
*hugs*
Haha, busted. It’s no fun when they don’t play along any more.
So I found out
*hugs*
Sounds like you’re raising a smart and wonderful young lady!
She is just that, thanks El Guapo
*hugs*
What a sweet and wonderful mother you are…. and your daughter is following in your footsteps.
Thank you for your kind words doran
*hugs*
Ah! You never should have ended the letter with *hugs*– that gave you away… : )
Lovely story, you are clearly a mom who goes that extra mile of toothpaste!
LOL In real life, the *hugs* are just done and not written
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And it gets so much better from there – my daughter is now 26 and we have a wonderful relationship. But that said, I do miss those days when she was my baby girl.
Yes I agree, it does get better from here but we will always miss those baby days too
*hugs*
For sure and certain!
Awww.. so sweet and so sad… I sometimes feel sad for my little one growing up at jet speed and she’s not even 3 so can imagine what you are feeling..
Enjoy every minute with your little one, Muzer.
*hugs*
There ‘s so many more firsts in you daughter’s life huggs and so many lasts. The day she goes to school, her first bra, her first love, then high school, her first comunion, and if she’s like my daughter at least two outfits hat and all. Then matric farewell for wich her father, (my idea) had two beautiful sgaure gold bangles, made. Every time, with every first you shed a few tears. You have two more daughters so three times as much as I had, too live through all these firsts and the lasts. The firsts are the happy times the lasts not so. But everyone just brings you nearer to her because, after all, you went through them all with your mother. Enjoy it comes and goes so fast.
So true that, thank you dear Rita.
*hugs*
My children accepted Santa for quite a while after I explained that Daddy and Mommy have to pay Santa to bring the toys which is why people get different amounts of things.
Scott
That is a good explanation, Scott
*hugs*
It worked
You’re a wonderful mom for doing that and for realizing that. xoxo
Best story I’ve read today. Kids are just amazing. Can’t keep them from finding out the truth. Only children can make us truthful. Thanks, Michelle.
My pleasure, seeker…thank you.
*hugs*
Can’t wait to have that kind of magic in my house. Less looking forward to when that bit of magic makes way for the truth (tooth fairy, santa, easter bunny, etc…). But, even in those moments when my little one(s) realize what is really going on there will still be magic, and though I will be sad to see them growing out of their innocence step by step, I’m still looking forward to all of it.
Watching your children grow up is quite amazing dj – you will love it.
*hugs*
Awwww….. sweet story. I remember those days well. And I miss them. I understood this completely. Your last sentence is so true.
I have two older children and this little girl was a surprise blessing for me…and you would think I would have learnt from my two older girls, but again…the realization dawned on me.
Wishing you a lovely day Gail.
*Hugs*
That’s sweet. My 7 year old still believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the lot. I’m anticipating her reaction will be a much angrier, disappointed one than your daughter’s, but maybe I’ll be surprised. It’s so lovely what you did for her–what a brave little one!
Thank you so much Kylie – you might just be surprised too
*hugs to you*
And suddenly as we know the little sparrow will leave the nest. It is life.
That is so, Newsy…
*hugs*
She sounds like a truly exceptional child. So very sweet. Seems like she takes after you.
Thank you for your kind words, Gunta. She seems to have been born wise.
*hugs*
There are those moments, when you do realize that your children grow up, bu tit is good in a way, new discoveries, new area new, problems, new joys. As long as you love eahc other, nothing can rock this world! My “babies” are 19 and 15 and fantastic boys, I do love their ages too and you can treat them as adults!
Yes, you are quite right, Ute.
*hugs*
.Sweet story.!
Thanks, Stefan
*Hugs*
What a beautiful thing to do for your daughter Hope – I wish you had been my mom!
That is so sweet to say, harmony, thank you… Wish my teen daughters would think that way
*hugs*
She will when she becomes a mom herself!
[[[beeeg hugs]]]
Eventually, when my kids were big enough, I wrote a letter from the tooth-fairy to tell them she is now retiring – and thank you for the support over the years. They laughed at that, but today, decades later, they still smile about that letter. Sometimes it’s nice to hold on to dreams and legends and fairies – we never outgrow them…
Funny letter that, Amos…it is nice to hold on, sometimes…
*hugs*
They do grow up so fast!
They really do.
*hugs*
No wonder I thought there was a tooth fairy… so I put my dentures in my slipper under the bed every night hoping to get a big cheque… I thought the fairy didn’t want them… now you tell me there isn’t one…!!!! Damn….
Hahahahaha! I’m so sorry to burst that bubble, Bulldog
*hugs*
awww I loved this. A smart little girl with a very loving mom
Thanks you, terry, she is a smart little girl
*hugs*
I have been blessed with watching two generations of the bubble burst and yes they grow up so fast before your eyes…it is incredible. Great story thank you
My pleasure, thank you for reading
*hugs*
You know, Hope, I used to wonder who thought they were fooling whom about tooth fairies, Father Christmas, etc. It was sad though when they grew up.
It is sad adee.
*hugs*
Yes: happy they are growing up; but sad that you no longer have your baby.
That is exactly the way is, Colline
*hugs*
Haha, busted. It’s no fun when they don’t play along any more.
So I found out
*hugs*
Sounds like you’re raising a smart and wonderful young lady!
She is just that, thanks El Guapo
*hugs*
What a sweet and wonderful mother you are…. and your daughter is following in your footsteps.
Thank you for your kind words doran
*hugs*
Ah! You never should have ended the letter with *hugs*– that gave you away… : )
Lovely story, you are clearly a mom who goes that extra mile of toothpaste!
LOL
In real life, the *hugs* are just done and not written 
*hugs*
And it gets so much better from there – my daughter is now 26 and we have a wonderful relationship. But that said, I do miss those days when she was my baby girl.
Yes I agree, it does get better from here but we will always miss those baby days too
*hugs*
For sure and certain!
Awww.. so sweet and so sad… I sometimes feel sad for my little one growing up at jet speed and she’s not even 3 so can imagine what you are feeling..
Enjoy every minute with your little one, Muzer.
*hugs*
There ‘s so many more firsts in you daughter’s life huggs and so many lasts. The day she goes to school, her first bra, her first love, then high school, her first comunion, and if she’s like my daughter at least two outfits hat and all. Then matric farewell for wich her father, (my idea) had two beautiful sgaure gold bangles, made. Every time, with every first you shed a few tears. You have two more daughters so three times as much as I had, too live through all these firsts and the lasts. The firsts are the happy times the lasts not so. But everyone just brings you nearer to her because, after all, you went through them all with your mother. Enjoy it comes and goes so fast.
So true that, thank you dear Rita.
*hugs*
My children accepted Santa for quite a while after I explained that Daddy and Mommy have to pay Santa to bring the toys which is why people get different amounts of things.
Scott
That is a good explanation, Scott
*hugs*
It worked
You’re a wonderful mom for doing that and for realizing that. xoxo
Thanks for saying that, art.
*hugs*