We have a theme with Jacob – it is "self control". We talk to him about self control all the time. Controlling his body, his emotions, his tongue. It's just one of his weaknesses, and we are continually trying to help him with it.
On Monday, while partying at the Hickens, he and his buddies Andrew and Megan were playing the Wii. All of the sudden Megan came running down the stairs saying she had lost her tooth. Then she said "Jacob kicked me!". Sweet thing that she is, she said it with a smile and a giggle.
What? He kicked you?
I look up at him and he shrugs sheepishly. "HOW did that happen?" I asked.
"I just got a little excited," he replied.
Some kids get excited and jump up and down, my kid gets excited and kicks a girl's tooth out.
Heaven help me!
Megan will now be getting braces because they were waiting for that last front baby tooth to come out before getting orthodontic work done. I've started a "dental" savings plan – not for my own kids – but for others. Although the Hicken's haven't asked for money, they probably should. :) He did apologize profusely, for what it's worth!
All I can do at those moments is SIGH and say, "Go see your father".
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