Bye Bye Tooth Fairy

Tonight was the night my daughter grew up...just a little bit more. She's six and a half (going on thirty six) and just lost her second tooth today. Finally. That thing was hanging there for at least three more days than it should have. Finally settled in to bed this evening and she says "mommy, can I ask you something..."

"sure honey..."

"I had this thought in my head that maybe there really was no tooth fairy and that it was really the moms and dads that put the money under the pillow..."

silence

"honey, what if I told you you were right?"

"oh my gosh!"

(I can see her mouth hanging open in the dark of the room)

We then had a little talk about all sorts of things and about 'younger' kids and how not to spoil it for them. I am still not sure what I think of the lesson I am teaching her, but then again, I have always struggled with the legendary lies, the tooth fairy, the Easter bunny and yes, even Santa...

She did ask about Santa, but prefaced it with "I know he's real so what I really want to know is this...."

We got around that one...for now.

My little girl is growing up, and asking all the right questions.

I hope I continue to have the right answers for her.

Wishing you all health and happiness this season,
Kathleen

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