it's tooth time

Calvin lost his first tooth this week - bless him!

And Zack pulled out his 10th tooth (he counted them) this evening...

I'm running out of change.


Zack knows that "we" are the toothfairy. Calvin doesn't, so I'm having to remind Zack carefully, that he can't let the cat out of the bag. He asked me very earnestly the morning after the tooth fairy visited, "who" had put the money in the little, wooden tooth jar. I said, "Mommy & Daddy both did, AND THAT MEANS that the tooth fairy brought the money," OK?!
I think he got the message. Sheesh ! the loss of innocence, and the end of naivety. It all takes so much PR. I'm exhausted.
And now I've got to find another couple of pound coins to put under the eldest's pillow. Best I go and do that. Tooth fairy hat on

he did it ! pulled them out all by himself

incredibly, Zack has pulled out both his front teeth himself. In one weekend!
the toothfairy is still absolutely rubbish at time-keeping. She took two days on both occasions to show up - disgraceful. Ah well, such is life in a busy family with exhausted parents. He got £2 per tooth, as the they're both front teeth. He was delighted to add this to his growing collection of pounds and pence.
He is now telling me what he can and cannot afford in shops, as he has £16 !!
I think Keith's discussion worked

 our wonky smile after pulling out the first one

 

the tooth in question, about to be sent to file 13