Today started my week of vacation and what better way to start it off but to take Brody to the dentist. I have been planning and prepping him for this for awhile. I was super worried it would go awful and end in tears, screaming, and tantrums. I also had no childcare for Jett so he had to come with us which really makes life challenging when Brody acts like a fool.
To help Brody prepare for the dentist we printed out and colored a coloring book/story I found on their website. He liked that but didn't show to much interest. The night before we watched a few YouTube videos of kids going to the dentist and cartoons about teeth. YouTube videos have been a huge help to him with potentially scary things in the past. Maybe this means he is a visual learner.
Once at the dentist Brody played independently in the playroom and waited his turn patiently. Dr Steckler eventually came out and let us. He invited Brody back and he went willingly. He gave Brody a huge toothbrush and asked him if he could brush a huge stuffed animal bears teeth. Brody bought right into this and loved it. He the climbed right up in the dentist chair and asked for the sunglasses the kids had in the YouTube video (thank god they had them) and he let Dr. Steckler examine, clean, and flourinate his teeth. Dr. Steckler was super impressed with Brody'sbehavior and willingness to let him clean his teeth. I was in utter disbelief. It was one of those moments that an outsider would see as no big deal but it was huge to us. He was so independent, wells mannered, and well behaved. I was one proud Mom. I felt like it was a small glimpse of the future and I could see the great little person he was becoming.
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