Ok, call me a bad parent. Our kids just got their first visit to the dentist the other day, Yep, first ever.
The Ladybug has been bugging me about making an appointment ever since she learned about Mr. McCavity in school. Darn those schools for teaching all that personal health and wellness stuff! {grin}
Honestly, Mr. Fix-It and I are way overdo for cleanings, etc. too. But who has time to take off work for if you’re not actually in pain over a cavity or something? I already have to take off for doctor appointments and well-checks for 3 kids…plus vet vet appointments for the dog, the cat, and the horse. And once in awhile I’d like to take off to chaperone a field trip, see a Christmas program, or pop into a school party. Appointments for myself are waaaay down the list…but I digress.
Wow, what a blessing insurance is too! I found out that our dental insurance covers exams and cleanings every 6 months. {sigh} We didn’t have dental insurance growing up, so we didn’t go to the dentist regularly. Mr. Fix-It did. We’re blessed to have insurance, no questions about it. But between doctor, dentist, and eye appointments with 3 kiddos, that’s 12 appointments a year–just for perfectly healthy kids.
What a blessing to have a flexible work situation too.
But their teeth are fine. No Mr. McCavity here.
And man, was I proud of how good they all were. Completely fearless and not a single fuss to be heard! Speedracer was last and he was even lounging back with his little feet crossed.
And our dentist’s office was…AWESOME. They were so good with the kids!
And it didn’t take me 4 months to get an appointment. They fit them all in one appointment block with only a week’s notice.
They had TVs with kid shows over every chair (I guess if they have adults there, you could watch the news or something.) They let the kids hold “Mr. Thirsty” (that spit-sucker thing) for them while they were cleaning. And they talked about “open wide like an alligator” and just generally related to them in a wonderful, kid-friendly way.
They’re like my new favorite people, they were just so great.
We didn’t even have to go across the bridge to the “city” to find a fancy pediatric dentist just for kids. We’re blessed to have all this in our dentist right down the road in our own town. Look, we’re calling them “ours” even though this is only our first visit!
When did you take your kiddos to the dentist for the first time?
