My 6-year-old fell off his scooter yesterday and chipped his front tooth pretty badly. Dentist says it'll be fine after treatment, but he's been really upset and self-conscious about it. Honestly, I'm feeling kinda helpless seeing him so down. Anyone been through something similar? How'd you help your kid cope emotionally with a dental injury?
"Honestly, I'm feeling kinda helpless seeing him so down."
Totally get where you're coming from—my daughter chipped her tooth at around the same age, and she was super self-conscious too. One thing that helped us was making it into a bit of a badge of honor, you know? We told her it was proof she was brave and adventurous. Kids pick up on our vibes, so if you stay positive and casual about it, he'll probably start feeling better soon enough. Hang in there...it really does get easier.
"Kids pick up on our vibes, so if you stay positive and casual about it, he'll probably start feeling better soon enough."
Yeah, that's true...but also don't underestimate getting it checked out by a dentist. My grandson had a similar issue, and making sure everything was okay medically really eased everyone's anxiety—including mine. Better safe than sorry, right?
