Yikes, stories like these always make me cringe a little... Teens really underestimate how delicate teeth can be. My daughter once tried whitening her teeth with some lemon juice hack she saw online—ended up with sensitive teeth for weeks. Glad your nephew was caught in time, and relieved your daughter didn't have permanent issues. It's tough because teens genuinely think they're doing something helpful, but they just don't see the risks clearly enough yet. Hang in there, parenting is definitely not easy these days...
"Teens really underestimate how delicate teeth can be."
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I think it's less about teens underestimating and more about misinformation spreading like wildfire online. Even adults fall for sketchy hacks sometimes—I mean, I once tried oil pulling because of some influencer's glowing review and ended up with sore gums for days. Teens aren't the only ones getting fooled by these DIY trends... though they might be quicker to jump in without double-checking.
The real issue seems to be that platforms don't do enough to flag dangerous content. Sure, parenting is tough, and we can't monitor everything our kids see, but shouldn't social media companies step up their game a bit? It's frustrating seeing these harmful hacks go viral without any clear warnings or moderation. Anyway, glad your daughter's sensitivity cleared up eventually—lemon juice sounds brutal on enamel.
Yeah, misinformation is definitely a big part of it, but teens do tend to underestimate risks more than adults—it's just part of growing up. I remember my niece trying some charcoal toothpaste trend and ending up with sensitive teeth for weeks. Social media platforms could definitely step in more, but it's also about teaching kids early on how fragile enamel really is. Glad your daughter's doing better now... DIY lemon juice sounds rough!
