Maybe I could have foreseen that temper tantrum coming a little sooner
Maybe I could have stopped that temper tantrum sooner.
Maybe I could have been more consistent.
etc. etc.
But yesterday was probably one of those times that I just did not see coming.
Looking back, it was probably blaringly obvious to everyone else, but ...
bringing my 3 kids to the dentist with me for MY appointment was not a great idea.
Bringing them to the dentist with me when they were hungry was not a good idea.
Bringing them to the dentist with me when they were hungry AND tired was not a good idea...at all.
The highlight was a brief moment when the baby was quiet and little brother and older brother stood by me looking in amazement as the dental hygienist cleaned my teeth with the tooth brush. Somehow, I truly had pictured this as how it would be for the entire visit. But I guess that would make parenting too predictable.
The lowlight was when the dental hygienist was flossing my teeth and the baby was screaming from not taking any nap (for the first day in her life) and was now being held by the 4th sweet front desk lady. Meanwhile, littlest brother was creating a swimming pool with the water tank at the front of the dentist office, and oldest brother was screaming to share the horrific news to the entire dentist office.
Therefore, the 2nd attempt to clean my teeth was paused to stop the dental hygienist from wiping the small river of water flowing down the hallway, so I could clean it. Following that, a quick visit to the front desk to make sure that the baby was ok. (Yes, she was finally happy with the front desk lady #4 while she was helping patients.) But after that, I was quickly finished....no fluoride this time. I am not sure why...but they didn't even offer it...
Yes, next dentist visit will be scheduled when my mom is visiting so that I can pretend my dentist visit is a trip to the spa and relax and enjoy my teeth being cleaned...as if I am getting a facial or massage at the best spa in town.
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