Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bmcg.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!qantel!lll-crg!lll-lcc!vecpyr!amd!pesnta!pyramid!gould9!ncr-sd!bmcg!bobn From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Re: $$$$$ for TEETH Message-ID: <2002@bmcg.UUCP> Date: Thu, 21-Nov-85 15:58:59 EST Article-I.D.: bmcg.2002 Posted: Thu Nov 21 15:58:59 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 24-Nov-85 06:25:05 EST References: <> <861@nmtvax.UUCP> <1119@mtuxo.UUCP> Organization: Burroughs Corp. ASG, San Diego, CA. Lines: 15 > > > > 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! > FACT: About 5 years old and your teeth start to loosen up and fall out. The kid is worried to say the least and even if they brush them 30 hours a day, them suckers are coming out. They might say "I brush and they still come out. The heck with it".