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whamenator I remember dumpster diving for a friend in high school who put it in the lunch bag and feared going home without it. We did find it but it was smelly gross
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:29 AM
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It always amazed me the number of kids that threw their Retainers away
in the cafeteria or lost them!!!!! I never lost mine once.
I was lucky to be younger, and kids today grow up faster, but if you want to take out your retainer to kiss, that is why they give you a carrier!
Just something else to look forward to!!! LOL
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on December 16, 2004 at 11:09 AM
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fwmystic Oh the teenage years!!!
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:04 AM
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Whamenator - Giving the privelege of having pretty teeth is a gift I gladly do - later on when she's not wearing them she will see the payoff
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:04 AM
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thanks poetkitty for support!!!
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:03 AM
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Tapsel-T four headgears, big costs big aching teeth... but the payoff is a pretty smile
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:02 AM
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thansk for reading littlemspickles
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:02 AM
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wileycoyote oh sure it will make a difference for ever. I remember your daughter calling and how much that means in the world !!!
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:01 AM
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Ann I just have to be calm and consistant
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:00 AM
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sassyass: I wrote it down and it's posted on the refrigerator. This morning she was dressed, ate breakfast and books and body in the car at 7:30 in time - no reminding no yelling. Well one day down and many more to go...
posted by
the-loanlady
on December 16, 2004 at 11:00 AM
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And she's only 13????
It's just starting. Things will get much, much worse.
posted by
fwmystic
on December 16, 2004 at 10:18 AM
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I had to wear headgear as a teenager too...........had 2 of them actually..
I had buck teeth before my parents bought me a beautiful smile. I got braces when I was young, I may have only been around 11.
But I wore the shit out of those things on my days off of school, maybe 12 hours in a day while I hid inside and read, rather than the 4 I was required, and probably took months off the duration I had to wear them.
I am grateful that I got my teeth fixed when I was so young. It would be so much more difficult to try to do it now, and what an asset a pretty smile is!
It is too bad your teenager cannot recognize what a privilege you are trying to give her.
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on December 16, 2004 at 6:53 AM
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I think that should work
Mom's advice works best when it's put into action. . .I think parents, as a rule, talk too much and don't follow through on what they say - sounds like you have a fabulous plan.
posted by
poetkitty
on December 15, 2004 at 5:41 PM
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Ug, the headgear. I had forgotten about that loanlady. Four of them.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 15, 2004 at 1:52 PM
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hope it works for you!
posted by
littlemspickles
on December 15, 2004 at 6:34 AM
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Laonlady
Aw look at it this way luv. 100 years from now won't it make any difference eh?
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 14, 2004 at 7:48 PM
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Loanlady--this will be interesting. I've had a similar experience. I won.
posted by
scriber
on December 14, 2004 at 2:05 PM
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Sometimes tough love will work better.
I guess it will improve very soon.
Ann.
posted by
A-and-B
on December 14, 2004 at 12:56 PM
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It worked for me
When I am ready to go, I go. If the kids want to frig around then it will cost them. There is nothing strict about expecting a little bit of respect from your child. She will learn after the first few times that she is left behind as you are driving off. Good luck!
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 14, 2004 at 12:41 PM
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