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From: smuga@mtuxo.UUCP (j.smuga)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: $$$$$ for TEETH
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 17:04:17 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 17:04:17 1985
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>      In our family ( *years* ago, it is quite broken up by now ), my parents
> never gave out money for losing primary teeth, as they did not want to 
> encourage bad perceptions or habits about dental care.  I would respectfully
> suggest that myths about "tooth fairies" be strongly discouraged for that
> reason, or at the very least, combined with lectures on the importance of
> keeping teeth intact and where they belong!


Aw, don't be a spoilsport - some things should be done just for fun!

Anyway, I could justify the practice by pointing out that it
emphasizes how precious the teeth are - gee, they're even collected by
a fairy when they come out.
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Janet Smuga			I've had a great many troubles in my time,
ihnp4!mtuxo!smuga		and most of them never happened.

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