I can categorically say
without fear or reprisal that no one...NO ONE!! ever told me about the
tooth issues little people have. Whilst pregnant you hear the normal "ah bless,
the milk comas, aren't they cute" or "sleepless nights, they hurt but you get used to it", the mumbles of "oh you wait, before
you know it they'll be crawling" or the stifled giggles "oh the terrible
two's!" and the knowing looks. But at no time do I remember anyone mentioning bloody
teething and how it can change a lovely little person into a moany diva
that dribbles worse than a St Bernard up a mountain.
Ok
I'll admit, we had tooth issues slightly earlier than most I know (you
could see the teeth under her gums from about two weeks old). The first
tooth popped through at five months and they just kept coming. So we've had an early introduction of
teething but I'm still not prepared. The last few teeth have not caused
as much of a change to her personality but still we've had buckets of dribble
and about four dirty nappies a day. Now we are at twelve teeth (she is
15 months old)! I feel that all she has done is teethe (although hubby
disputes this but I'm not always convinced that he doesn't go through
the 'forgetful man syndrome' when times get stressful).
The
worse bit is soon these hard won teeth are all going to wobble out and
get replaced by another set. So that's more pain and problems...the diva
will be back with a vengeance and this time demanding money for the
privilege.