Unintentionally scared child about dentist

[Anonymous]

I feel terrible! My 7 year old has complained for about a week about a tooth bothering her (never extreme pain, no tears, etc.) Today she told me it felt Luke her “tooth peeked.” I looked in her mouth, and I think it is an old untreated cavity that is beginning to rot. Prior to covid, she had regular dental care. Luckily, we have a new dentist (we moved) who we have not seen yet (but scheduled appt for early August.) Well, after peeking in her mouth today, I made an “emergency” appt for tomorrow to check it out. In my efforts to “prepare” her for what I think will be pulling the BABY tooth, I think I overdid it, and scares her. I wish I could go back and redo it w/out so much talk. My fault. Lesson learned. I promised her after the appt that we would go to the toy store, get her a manicure, and a happy meal. How do I undo what I did for tomorrow’s dental appt? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

( tooth peel) not “peek.”

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

OP, I think you erred on the side of caution by preparing her. It's much better to overprepare than to under prepare. She will be okay. Baby teeth are easy to pull if it comes to that. Hang in there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think you erred on the side of caution by preparing her. It's much better to overprepare than to under prepare. She will be okay. Baby teeth are easy to pull if it comes to that. Hang in there!

Thank you

[Anonymous]

I think you overdid the compensation. Either toy store OR manicure OR happy meal. Not all three. And quite honestly I wouldn’t get her anything- you do what you need to for your health. My kid would get a hug and a “great job staying calm - I’m proud of you!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you overdid the compensation. Either toy store OR manicure OR happy meal. Not all three. And quite honestly I wouldn’t get her anything- you do what you need to for your health. My kid would get a hug and a “great job staying calm - I’m proud of you!”

You are probably right.
—- OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you overdid the compensation. Either toy store OR manicure OR happy meal. Not all three. And quite honestly I wouldn’t get her anything- you do what you need to for your health. My kid would get a hug and a “great job staying calm - I’m proud of you!”

Yep, sometimes piling on the bribes only reinforces their idea that something horrible must be coming, if Mom is offering all that!

[Anonymous]

Good news- she woke up eager to go to the dentist to fix the problem. Thanks, Guys! Lesson learned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good news- she woke up eager to go to the dentist to fix the problem. Thanks, Guys! Lesson learned.

Atta girl, OP!

[Anonymous]

Thanks, above PP! Procedure over.. she was a champ. Sleeping now. Tooth fairy bringing a special coin and slime tonite!