My Little Girl is Growing Up (For 11 and up only)...

[sharkbit]

...and getting too smart.

My daughter, who is 9 going on 15, lost a tooth yesterday. She announces at lunch that she doesn't believe in the tooth fairy any more. My wife and I tell her she won't come if you don't believe in her. My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy :shifty:. We could never get out of her how though.

Last night when she went to bed, my wife asked her where her tooth was. My daughter told us that she put it in a cup on her night stand.(Easy for the "tooth fairy to get to. :03:)

So when my wife and I went to bed, it was my turn to be the tooth fairy. I sneak in her bedroom, take the cup, lay the money down on the night stand and realize there is no tooth in the cup-the little stinker hid the tooth somewhere else. I was not about to start digging under her pillow, so I took the money back and put the cup back on her night stand and beat it out of there.

My wife didn't want to search either when I told her about it. We decided not to giver her the money and see what she says in the morning. My wife will probably tell her the tooth fairy couldn't find the tooth or something.

I went to work before everyone was up this morning, so I don't know how things have turned out. I'm going to try and call her later.

I told my wife that this will probably open the door to not believing in Santa and the Easter bunny. We think my daughter is putting 2 and 2 together with Santa, although she was still pretty excited this past Christmas.
Just one more thing of childhood being lost. :cry:

:)

[Gammelpreusse]

...and getting too smart.

My daughter, who is 9 going on 15, lost a tooth yesterday. She announces at lunch that she doesn't believe in the tooth fairy any more. My wife and I tell her she won't come if you don't believe in her. My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy :shifty:. We could never get out of her how though.

Last night when she went to bed, my wife asked her where her tooth was. My daughter told us that she put it in a cup on her night stand.(Easy for the "tooth fairy to get to. :03:)

So when my wife and I went to bed, it was my turn to be the tooth fairy. I sneak in her bedroom, take the cup, lay the money down on the night stand and realize there is no tooth in the cup-the little stinker hid the tooth somewhere else. I was not about to start digging under her pillow, so I took the money back and put the cup back on her night stand and beat it out of there.

My wife didn't want to search either when I told her about it. We decided not to giver her the money and see what she says in the morning. My wife will probably tell her the tooth fairy couldn't find the tooth or something.

I went to work before everyone was up this morning, so I don't know how things have turned out. I'm going to try and call her later.

I told my wife that this will probably open the door to not believing in Santa and the Easter bunny. We think my daughter is putting 2 and 2 together with Santa, although she was still pretty excited this past Christmas.
Just one more thing of childhood being lost. :cry:

:)

LoL, that is a nice story. But I'd give her the money anyways. If she is so smart that she actually figured it out, she needs a reward, not punishment ;)

[Onkel Neal]

Wait, what do you mean, "not believing in the Easter bunny":timeout:

[Gargamel]

LoL, that is a nice story. But I'd give her the money anyways. If she is so smart that she actually figured it out, she needs a reward, not punishment ;)

I don't think it's punishment, just parents sour at being outwitted.

[Oberon]

One day she will long for the days when she believed in the tooth fairy, but you never realise that until it's too late.

Anyway, smart lass, good deductive skills. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Every parents dilemna....kids growing up so quickly these days :DL

[gimpy117]

tell her the tooth fairy is very busy, and if she can't find the tooth easily no money

[Weiss Pinguin]

Wait, what do you mean, "not believing in the Easter bunny":timeout:
WHAT? http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh323/quantumpenguin/smiley_panic.gif?

[kranz]

just tell her about the economic crisis. if she's smart she will understand:DL

[Takeda Shingen]

My little girl is 2, so we have a ways to go. She's just old enough to start understanding the abstract concept of Santa, so this was the first 'real' Christmas in the house. It will be full swing by next year.

[AVGWarhawk]

My wife still believes in Santa. Odd enough, Santa looks like me. :hmmm: My girls are 15 and 12. The 12 year old wants to still believe but the cat was pulled from the bag about two Christmas's ago by her sister. She understands the gifts come from mom and dad but tried her very best to not lose that feeling a kid gets around Christmas. Although she said she did not dream of sugar plum fairies; she dreamed of laptops instead. I miss my girls as little kids below 10 years of age that look on in wonder and amazement at that time of year. However, as they grow older and form their own personalities I find I enjoy this time more. Right now all they wanted for Christmas was clothing, Ipod and Rock Band. The items wanted sure do change when they get older. So do the darn prices!!!

[Tarrasque]

Look on the bright side.

When I was younger, I announced I didn't believe in Santa. This lasted until about 7pm on Christmas Eve until I suddenly realised No Santa = No stocking with presents.

I'm told my parents swore very loudly when I suddenly announced that I did believe in Santa, was putting a stocking up and expecting it filled. :har:

(This was back in the days when stores didn't open late on Christmas Eve.)

[razark]

My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy
My seven-year-old pulled the same thing on me last month. For two nights, the "tooth fairy" couldn't find the tooth. The third night, he gave up.

[XabbaRus]

i know what you mean. My daughter is 9 this year but she still believes in Santa. Probablty due to the threat that if she misbehaves Santa won't come.

I know it sounds odd, but with my son having his speech development disorder though in terms of intelligence he isn't behind his age group, in some ways his behaviour is and when I say that I mean he is still more kiddy than an almost 5 year old should be. He still does things that "normal" kids his age don't do. So basically it has been a blessing in disguise as he isn't "growing up" so quickly.

Saying that on his assessment he in certain areas he was ahead of his age group.

[sharkbit]

When I talked to my wife this morning, she said my daughter decided to move it under her pillow. Later, she woke up and couldn't find it but then found it in her bed. The way she flails around when she sleeps, that is not too suprising.
My wife told her that the tooth fairy probably couldn't find it either and that we'll leave the tooth out again tonight and see what happens.

My little girl is 2, so we have a ways to go. She's just old enough to start understanding the abstract concept of Santa, so this was the first 'real' Christmas in the house. It will be full swing by next year.
You are in for the time of your life for the next few years. :DL
Of course, they're going to turn into teenagers eventually. :damn:

:)

[bookworm_020]

Tell her the tooth fairy got retreched when he didn't bring enought teeth home, due to kids hiding them!:DL

[XabbaRus]

When I talked to my wife this morning, she said my daughter decided to move it under her pillow. Later, she woke up and couldn't find it but then found it in her bed. The way she flails around when she sleeps, that is not too suprising.
My wife told her that the tooth fairy probably couldn't find it either and that we'll leave the tooth out again tonight and see what happens.


You are in for the time of your life for the next few years. :DL
Of course, they're going to turn into teenagers eventually. :damn:

:)

Yea that's why I wish I could have a gun here in the UK, or own one easily. Not to shoot the guy but just so when my daughter brings him home for the first time he could walk in just as I'm at the table cleaning it....

[JScones]

My just-turned-eight year old told me at Christmas that Santa doesn't exist, but she'll continue to "play along for the sake of her 5 year old sister".

She's very pragmatic.

She's already written off the tooth fairy, preferring instead to negotiate with me a payment arrangement based on tooth size and number.

She started a gardening business early last year...she wrote a business plan, created business cards, a pricing structure, then sub-contracted the work out to her Mum while she went around drumming up customers! Her Mum was not impressed, so I had to teach her the finer points of employer and employee/contractor relationships. Her response? To offer Mum 20% of her income.

She's gonna break balls when she grows up.

[papa_smurf]

I've got a 2 year old niece, so have all this to look forward too. Although, when I went for a family meet up on Christmas Eve, she proudly announced that it was here party, and not for us.

But she can still act like a proper 2 year old, as she has strops and sulks when she doesn't her her own way.

[sharkbit]

My just-turned-eight year old told me at Christmas that Santa doesn't exist, but she'll continue to "play along for the sake of her 5 year old sister".

She's very pragmatic.

She's already written off the tooth fairy, preferring instead to negotiate with me a payment arrangement based on tooth size and number.

She started a gardening business early last year...she wrote a business plan, created business cards, a pricing structure, then sub-contracted the work out to her Mum while she went around drumming up customers! Her Mum was not impressed, so I had to teach her the finer points of employer and employee/contractor relationships. Her response? To offer Mum 20% of her income.

She's gonna break balls when she grows up.

ROFL :har::har:

Sounds like you have your hands full.

:)

[JScones]

Yes, I should clarify that she offered her Mum 20% of the net profits, ie after she took out her expenses (gloves, little plastic wheelbarrow etc). Worked out to be roughly $1 to Mum after every $5 net profit.

[Rilder]

just so when my daughter brings him home for the first time he could walk in just as I'm at the table cleaning it....

I hear this a lot, I wonder how many guys actually do this. :rotfl2:

Don't get me wrong I'd be protective father but I'd be more likely to offer my (Theoretical as of now) daughter and her bf(or gf) a blunt then clean a gun in front of them. :O:

[danlisa]

Seems JScones has a good retirement plan in effect. :har:

I don't remember being my daughters age, two and a half, but it seems that children are 'growing up' way too quickly these days. Whatever happened to just being a child?

Just last night, Paige produced my dinner from her play kitchen/cafe, it consisted of roast chicken, peas, tomato, a whole lemon, milk and raisins, she instructed me to sit on her bed, gave me a napkin, tray, knife and fork and unceremoniously, told me to "EAT YOUR DINNER DADDY", while gesturing wildly with her index finger.

I obliged. When I had finished, she said "that's £30 please..." :o

Fair enough, she has no concept of monetary value but where did she learn that?

I blame, In The Night Garden!

[MothBalls]

Most parents are always focused on the first. The first tooth, the first haircut, first time they walk, first time they talk, etc..

Don't forget to pay attention to the last as well. The last diaper. The last baby tooth. The last Christmas they believed in Santa, etc..

I'm just really looking forward to "The last time they asked me for money". Anyone have any idea when that one usually comes?

[frau kaleun]

Yea that's why I wish I could have a gun here in the UK, or own one easily. Not to shoot the guy but just so when my daughter brings him home for the first time he could walk in just as I'm at the table cleaning it....

You don't need a gun, you just need Jaesen's daughter there to draw up the prenup. :yeah:

[bookworm_020]

I'm just really looking forward to "The last time they asked me for money". Anyone have any idea when that one usually comes?

When your will has just been settled!

Yes, I should clarify that she offered her Mum 20% of the net profits, ie after she took out her expenses (gloves, little plastic wheelbarrow etc). Worked out to be roughly $1 to Mum after every $5 net profit.

If she keeps this up, she be the CEO of one of the major banks!:o

[Armistead]

They do grow fast and do the silliest things. I can remember my son at three watching me build an extra room. I gave him a hammer to beat on a piece of wood. He sat beside my truck and whammed away on it. Next thing the wood thump changed to metal and he was hammering on my new Chevy Silverado....

Daughter is grown now....son is 13 and already wearing a size 11 shoe...take lots of videos.

[sharkbit]

Don't forget to pay attention to the last as well. The last diaper. The last baby tooth. The last Christmas they believed in Santa, etc..



The last diaper was a huge cause for celebration.:woot:No more Fireman Joe, no more "Ugh.....I got poop on my fingers!!!!"

Also, there's the "last bottle", the last time in car seats-which is coming up for us.

I'm sure there will come a day when we miss all of that, especially when they're teenagers and hate us.

:)

[Armistead]

The last diaper was a huge cause for celebration.:woot:No more Fireman Joe, no more "Ugh.....I got poop on my fingers!!!!"

Also, there's the "last bottle", the last time in car seats-which is coming up for us.

I'm sure there will come a day when we miss all of that, especially when they're teenagers and hate us.

:)

After puberty, it's controlled chaos.

They say the job of the parent is to become unneeded.....in a loving way of course

[longam]

My daughter is turning 18 and graduating this year. I am now categorized as dumb and un-cool. <shrug>

[Takeda Shingen]

After puberty, it's controlled chaos.

They say the job of the parent is to become unneeded.....in a loving way of course

That's what I hear. So, I'm living it up while I can. :up:

[sharkbit]

I can't remember the exact quote, but I like what Mark Twain said about raising teenagers:

You seal them in a barrel when they're 13 and feed them through the bung hole. When they turn 15.....you plug the bung hole. :yeah:

:)

[AVGWarhawk]

They do grow fast and do the silliest things. I can remember my son at three watching me build an extra room. I gave him a hammer to beat on a piece of wood. He sat beside my truck and whammed away on it. Next thing the wood thump changed to metal and he was hammering on my new Chevy Silverado....

Daughter is grown now....son is 13 and already wearing a size 11 shoe...take lots of videos.


Reminds me of my first daughter. I was painting her bedroom and she wanted to help. Keep in mind she had been watching me for quite sometime. I gave her a brush and said she could practice first (she was around 3 years old) then maybe try some paint. So she started swishing the wall and I hear, "Damn it." She bent down and rubbed the carpet with a rag. I stood there for a minute as she started to paint again. She stopped one more time and said. "Damn it." Rubbed the carpet with a rag. She was imitating me painting. When a spot of paint would drip to the floor I would say, "Damn it." then use a rag to clean it up. She thought this as part of painting. I told here not to say that in front of her mom!! I learned that it really is monkey see, monkey do. :DL

[Jimbuna]

Reminds me of my first daughter. I was painting her bedroom and she wanted to help. Keep in mind she had been watching me for quite sometime. I gave her a brush and said she could practice first (she was around 3 years old) then maybe try some paint. So she started swishing the wall and I hear, "Damn it." She bent down and rubbed the carpet with a rag. I stood there for a minute as she started to paint again. She stopped one more time and said. "Damn it." Rubbed the carpet with a rag. She was imitating me painting. When a spot of paint would drip to the floor I would say, "Damn it." then use a rag to clean it up. She thought this as part of painting. I told here not to say that in front of her mom!! I learned that it really is monkey see, monkey do. :DL

Classic :DL

I'm responsible for a few of my two's first 'naughty' words :oops:

[AVGWarhawk]

Classic :DL

I'm responsible for a few of my two's first 'naughty' words :oops:

Sadly both have picked up some other colorful words from me as well. :oops: I do my best to curtail my sometimes colorful language. Sometimes 'golly gee whizzy' just does not get it.

[Rilder]

My future kids will definitely be saying every swear word under Sol by the time they can talk. :O: Don't mind though, just words in the end.