Comments on: High Fives…When the tooth fairy loses her wings http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/ Helping Moms find the THING that makes their hearts SING! Tue, 08 May 2012 17:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Philosopher and the Engineer http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-304 The Philosopher and the Engineer Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:58:14 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-304 [...] When The Tooth Fairy Loses Her Wings [...] [...] When The Tooth Fairy Loses Her Wings [...]

]]> By: The Barefoot Heart » Blog Archive » magic http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-129 The Barefoot Heart » Blog Archive » magic Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:57:29 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-129 [...] liz emmett mattox, patti digh writes “those who look and expect to see magic will find it everywhere.” [...] [...] liz emmett mattox, patti digh writes “those who look and expect to see magic will find it everywhere.” [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Michelle Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:20:16 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-127 My oldest son was in 4th grade last year when he asked me about sex - not how babies are made but about sex because the other boys in school (in the 4th grade!) are always talking about it. I gave him a book with the preamble that it will contain some of the strangest information he'd ever read and that we would talk about it the following day. It was a fairly short book expaining sex from God's viewpoint; that it is a gift between a married couple. Anyway, he read it and we talked and continue to talk whenever he has a question. I was very honest about everything and told him that I was sorry he had to learn about such an adult topic at such a young age but that I would always honor him with honesty. Now whether or not he still believes in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are still up in the air, but he at least pretends that he does and hasn't asked otherwise (he has a little brother.) I have thought about how I will handle it when he does ask and my approach will be much the same as yours. Magic happens when you choose to believe in it. My oldest son was in 4th grade last year when he asked me about sex – not how babies are made but about sex because the other boys in school (in the 4th grade!) are always talking about it. I gave him a book with the preamble that it will contain some of the strangest information he’d ever read and that we would talk about it the following day. It was a fairly short book expaining sex from God’s viewpoint; that it is a gift between a married couple. Anyway, he read it and we talked and continue to talk whenever he has a question. I was very honest about everything and told him that I was sorry he had to learn about such an adult topic at such a young age but that I would always honor him with honesty. Now whether or not he still believes in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are still up in the air, but he at least pretends that he does and hasn’t asked otherwise (he has a little brother.) I have thought about how I will handle it when he does ask and my approach will be much the same as yours. Magic happens when you choose to believe in it.

]]> By: Michelle D. C. http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Michelle D. C. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:44:41 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-126 Liz - thank you so very much for this posting. I think it will help me prepare for this same discussion within the next six months (maybe sooner!) and the grace you have shown, and shared, will be magnified as others like me share this magic with our children. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Liz – thank you so very much for this posting. I think it will help me prepare for this same discussion within the next six months (maybe sooner!) and the grace you have shown, and shared, will be magnified as others like me share this magic with our children. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

]]> By: wendy http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-125 wendy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:20:11 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-125 this is beyond beautiful. i'm in tears. thank you for sharing this. .-= wendy´s last blog ..<a href="http://motherrising.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-merry.html" rel="nofollow">Making Merry</a> =-. this is beyond beautiful.
i’m in tears.
thank you for sharing this.
.-= wendy´s last blog ..Making Merry =-.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Michelle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:37:35 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-124 Wow! When we reach this point with our children, I hope I can do as well. Thanks for the inspiration. Wow! When we reach this point with our children, I hope I can do as well. Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: Liz http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Liz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:07:45 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-119 @Emily-Sarah, Please use as much or as little of this as you wish. I always love hearing how other moms have handled these 'delicate' situations because I learn so much. Too bad about the whole Santa thing. Outrage seems appropriate for such a rude shock! You'd think somewhere in the mommy manual there would be a chapter on this wouldn't you? Interestingly, AJ has not shown any inclination to doubt Santa's existence as a result of this little episode. Just today he was discussing his plan to sleep on the couch so that he could catch him! @Emily-Sarah, Please use as much or as little of this as you wish. I always love hearing how other moms have handled these ‘delicate’ situations because I learn so much.
Too bad about the whole Santa thing. Outrage seems appropriate for such a rude shock! You’d think somewhere in the mommy manual there would be a chapter on this wouldn’t you?
Interestingly, AJ has not shown any inclination to doubt Santa’s existence as a result of this little episode. Just today he was discussing his plan to sleep on the couch so that he could catch him!

]]> By: Emily-Sarah http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Emily-Sarah Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:17:18 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-118 Absolutely beautiful. If it's OK, I think I will copy and use large chunks of your letter for when the tooth fairy around here loses her wings -- and of course I'll include full copyright info for you at the bottom. :-) (She hasn't come on the scene yet, but son just turned five so we'll likely make her acquaintance in the next year.) You handled this great. I remember when I learned there was no Santa (I was in the 2nd grade and was reading one of my mom's magazines for some reason). I wish I would've had received a similar letter and conversation because it truly was traumatic for me. (I was outraged, actually.) What a wonderful way to infuse more magic instead of losing it. Happy Thanksgiving! Absolutely beautiful. If it’s OK, I think I will copy and use large chunks of your letter for when the tooth fairy around here loses her wings — and of course I’ll include full copyright info for you at the bottom. :-) (She hasn’t come on the scene yet, but son just turned five so we’ll likely make her acquaintance in the next year.)

You handled this great. I remember when I learned there was no Santa (I was in the 2nd grade and was reading one of my mom’s magazines for some reason). I wish I would’ve had received a similar letter and conversation because it truly was traumatic for me. (I was outraged, actually.) What a wonderful way to infuse more magic instead of losing it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Liz http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Liz Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:09 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-117 @Lori- Thanks so much. Finding that delicate balance between guiding and letting go is the constant challenge of parenting- and life! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! @Lori- Thanks so much. Finding that delicate balance between guiding and letting go is the constant challenge of parenting- and life! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

]]> By: Lori Dewender http://www.dreamgardencoaching.com/high-fives-when-the-tooth-fairy-loses-her-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Lori Dewender Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:45:04 +0000 http://dreamgardencoaching.com/?p=480#comment-116 Hi Liz, This is gorgeous. And, I must say, I myself feel "Mommed" in just the right combination of guidance and letting go. Thank you. I think your son is very lucky. Happy Thanksgiving, Lori Hi Liz,
This is gorgeous. And, I must say, I myself feel “Mommed” in just the right combination of guidance and letting go. Thank you.

I think your son is very lucky.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Lori

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