On Monday Holden had his first dentist appointment. It could not have gone better. Our Dentist is so awesome with kids. She is so gentle and patient. He actually can't wait for his 6 month check up!!
playing in the waiting room
he got to wear some cool protective glasses
we have been trying to break the soother for a while now. He only gets it at night and sometimes if he takes a nap. Our dentist told him a little story about when she was a kid, she had to give all her soothers to the "little kids." She gathered them all up, put them in a bag and dropped them off in the mailbox. The "kids" sent her back a toy. Holden was pretty excited about this story so when we got home we did the same. The "kids" left Holden some money to pick out a toy at target. He was so excited. The first night was a little rough, about 10 minutes of crying for his soother, but after telling him how happy the "little kids" are to have his soothers he settled down. Thank goodness to finally be done with the soother. Now we have to work on Maddie and Sadie.
4 comments:
Good for you Holden, taking care of your teeth ! :0
Awww! Isn't that amusing? It's really cute of Holden to have that level of camaraderie with the dentists. I hope he carries it on up until the time that he's old enough. That should help him treat his check-ups and treatments not only as necessary routine, but happy occasions as well.
Chester Watkins @ Alluring Smiles
It seems to have gone quite well. This is something worth looking back to, as it shows us the kind of set-up that is needed for a dental treatment to leave a good impression on kids. And that good impression can help make future visits much easier for both the parents and the kids. Thanks for sharing!
Joel Haynes @ Pediatric Dentist Georgia
It is nice that he has started with these dental trips on such a positive note, and it’s great that the dentist made him feel more comfortable through his story of the ‘little kids’. That being said, dental treatments should always be pleasant, especially if it involves kids. Both you and the dentist have done a truly great job. Anyway, thanks for sharing! Cheers!
Garry Owen @ New Century Dental Group
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