Don't say...pay off.
Gracie lost a tooth this week - she has a big gap in the front which is very cute. Can't see it clearly in this photo. The Tooth Fairy left her a crystal.
Got me thinking about the innocent belief in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the like and that their attraction is that they always get a mysterious "pay-off" in chocolate, gifts or...well, crystals.
I wonder what esle do children believe in (that they cannot see) that has NO pay-off ? The only other thing that I can think of is - God...we do our best to teach them God exists...that they can pray to him for help when they are worried or that they can thank Him to show gratitude...but there is no tangible pay-off ...Jesus doesn't leave blocks of chocolates under your pillow when you finish praying, the Holy Spirit doesn't leave a new bike at the end of your bed if you go to Mass...
July 2, 2008 at 6:18 PM
OMG What a brilliant idea !!
All my children will get cheap trinkets for their teeth from now on.
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Darra