Today a tiny part of childhood slipped away. We are having more and more of those moments as we being the long transition in puberty.
Earlier this summer Dean requested to be told EVERYTHING. You know…the birds and the bees talk.
Emory has steadfastly refused this talk. I expected him to relent after we had the discussion with Dean, but as of now he is still holding strong. It has been interesting to see the ways in which he is desperately clinging to his childhood. In so many ways he wants the responsibilities and privileges of being older. However, it seems that as the days go by he is realizing the changes and wants to hold on to being a kid.
I don’t blame him.
Today Dean had a big dental appointment. He is a nighttime teeth grinder because of a genetically small airway. His grinding causes major teeth issues. We are addressing those soon. Today he needed some cavities filled, some sealants replaced, and a tooth wiggled out. It wasn’t technically pulled because there wasn’t any root left.
He was way stressed out this afternoon that the tooth fairy wouldn’t leave money because the tooth pulled had a cavity. He was on the point of meltdown so I made the decision that the time had come.
I promised him he was going to get his dollars. He asked how I could promise. And then I pulled back a tiny bit of the veil of adulthood.
They are almost 11. It is time. It has lasted longer than I thought it would. He was relieved instantly. But then seemed a bit sad. I asked him if he wanted me to still pretend. He smiled and gave me a slight nod.
No worries my sweet little boy. I can do that.
More Than Expected 