Baby's first...Trip to A&E
It was inevitable. You can't go through life with kids and not rush to A&E at the children's hospital at some stage. We know of trips involving nothing more than a cold, through to raisins stuck up the nose and onto broken bones. Ours, this morning, was for a smashed tooth.
Junior decided to take a bite out of the coffee table this morning. It would normally follow at this point that gravity takes over after a slight slip, and that the top jaw comes smashing down onto the coffee table. But oh no, he's different, he decides to stand up, hitting it from underneath.
The usual bad parenting kicked in, ie no reaction. Until the cries started, which weren't normal. Then the blood started pooring. Then the crying turned to panic and almost hyperventilating. It took all of a split second to realise it was an A&E job.
Thankfully he calmed down pretty quickly, and slept most of the way in. And was all smiles again for the doctor (yes, young, female, blonde). The prognosis for one tooth isn't good, it may be coming out. Only 2 months he's had it and he's obviously fed up with it already. Which means daddy gets his gummy boy back for a while, he he's left with a gap in his teeth from now until all his big teeth are through. Which means we won't be able to mock him for having a gap when he loses his first tooth proper.
On the way home MOTS asked how much the tooth fairy was going to be due him, especially as it was an accidental one. Is it coincidence that the word "dental" is at the end of "accidental"???? Hmm, not sure. I did say it was unscheduled, and as the tooth fairy didn't know it was coming that she hadn't had time to save up for it.
And almost word for word Grandpops said the same, independently, when we got home. Yorkshiremen to the end!
So, dentist here we come...
Comments
Glad to hear he's okay, we were both panicking there while we were reading it.
I'd say that the tooth fairy should be contributing to the dental fees, not to mention the emotional damage made to the parents - sorry, I'm watching Shark right now and I'm in full lawyer mode.
Mind you...how cute was the Doctor?
Posted by: Richard Brunton | July 29, 2007 9:08 PM
It went like this...
Doctor calls for us, as we're walking towards a cubicle:
Dr: "If ever there was a boy who looks just like his dad, there he is"
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Dr : "You're a real cutey"
Me : Boy really cute. Looks just like his dad. QED, Dr thinks dad really cute. Sorry, luv, I'm happily married.
I love all this compliment by proxy lark. And yes, she was cute enough to get big smiles while bouncing on the chair. And the boy was happy too.
Oh, update:
Saw the dentist this morning, the tooth is staying in, under our observation. It may be OK, it may or may not firm up again. If the blood supply's been cut off we'll see it die and go black. Either way if we have any problems he's back in and he sees the dentist early October anyway.
I agree with the tooth fairy sentiments. But given I'd be paying my own compensation claim, the only winners would be the blood-sucking lawyers with their no-win-no-fee-but-win-means-90%-fee scenario.
Posted by: Lee | July 30, 2007 12:59 PM
Exactly, I was going to represent you!
So you're seeing the Dentist again? Oooohhh! My advice, don't take your son, he may be greasing the wheels by he'll cramp your style when the Doctor makes her pass at you!
Posted by: Richard Brunton | August 1, 2007 7:56 PM
"the blood-sucking lawyers "
Thats an unfair statement on vampires you know! and from my experience the divorce ones(vampires i mean) are the worst.
Posted by: pablo | August 3, 2007 3:16 AM
Have you seen The War of the Roses? Danny DeVito plays a superb divorce lawyer.
Oops, sorry, that's a topic for filmstalker
Posted by: Lee | August 3, 2007 1:11 PM
"superb divorce lawyer"
Interesting choice of adjective. When i describe them I usually start with F.
Posted by: pablo | August 6, 2007 7:32 AM