Back in first grade was when they started reading groups. There were four reading groups, and each of the groups was in a different corner of the classroom. Wonder if they still break classes up into different reading groups, based on ability level? Seems there would be a nicer way to handle it. At any rate, I was in the advanced reading group because I'd been reading for a while already.
So one day we were in reading group and I was wiggling away at a loose tooth. Wiggle wiggle wiggle. All of the sudden, to my horror, it fell out! I sat there with the detached tooth in my mouth and didn't know what to do. Should I say something? I was such a timid child, that I couldn't imagine speaking up. Gradually, I slipped the loose tooth into my pocket, and never said a word. I was upset all day over that tooth.
When I got home, though, and found out about the existence of the tooth fairy, I felt much better. And when I got makeup for playing dress up under my pillow the next morning, I was feeling great about the whole thing, and couldn't wait to lose my next tooth!
Holding the tooth in your mouth, not saying a word and agonizing over it for the remainder of the day...you sweet little girl!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteYou had a fun tooth fairy!
ReplyDeleteAwww, I'm glad the Tooth Fairy helped you realize losing a tooth was okay.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet story! Bless your heart, you were too shy to even speak up and say your tooth had come out!! I remember I fell badly while roller skating once and I went home, but styed on the front porch crying and trying to stop my bleeding. Someone finally came out and found me. I still have a scar on my knee to this day.
ReplyDeleteYour tooth fairy gave better stuff than mine. I always got 50 cents...makeup would have been way cooler!
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Aahhhhh Yes I remember the tooth fairy well. And yess I remember the .5 cents I got for each tooth, now I pay hundreds of dollars even a thousand dollars to save one. Ohhhhhh to get them back. LOL
ReplyDeleteSweet memory! I always wanted play makeup. :(
ReplyDeleteGood memory you have....I can't recall the exact moment I lost my first tooth at all!
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon - life is so funny - we are afraid to get teeth - afraid to lose them - get money - a second set of teeth - and then we want to keep them. Always going around in circles life is. sandie
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteMy oldest has his first wiggly tooth!
Oh, and reading groups are evil. I was in the top reading group in my first grade class- and then we moved schools. They were using the same reading books as us, so my teacher just plunked me in whatever group was on the same story where I left off in my old school- which was NOT the top group. I was so upset.
What a cute story! At least the tooth fairy eased the pain a bit! Blessings jane
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tooth fairy story! Thank you for stopping by and supporting Ian. I enjoyed hearing that you had gone through a drought too. It makes the world seem like a smaller, closer place.
ReplyDeleteAh, you had a great tooth fairy! I don't think I ever lost a tooth at school. They do still put the kids in different groups according to their reading level. My son is in kindergarten and talks about being in different groups.
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Angela
What a cute story! That so sad you were too affraid to say something.
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