Not giving your kids necessities - their teeth!
@ricki_911 (21625)
Toronto, Ontario
May 9, 2016 3:56pm CST
My friend can't see this point and I thought your kid will never forgive you. I knew a few people growing up who had bad teeth that could of been fixed.
Now I will say my parents literally had no money. BUT we always went to the dentist and got our teeth fixed every 6 months.
My friend kids are around 5 and 9 now, and their teeth are horrible. I am not sure if its because she just doesn't care if they don't brush them but I showed them how to brush them and floss. They have plaque build up, and I know it depends on the food and such but even so.
The one teeth literally growing out side ways, the other one has a big gap. She makes decent money and I said they may want to toy now but thye will thank you if you get their teeth fixed it will cost less now rather than later.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 May 16
My parents were very poor when we were younger as well. We only went to the dentist once a year because it was a free day at the dentist. But the thing that upset me is my brother got his teeth fixed with braces when he needed them-the rest of us needed work done too but never got it. =(
I am on top of my children and their teeth because I don't want their teeth to look like mine when they get older. I wasn't made to brush my teeth either when I was a kid and now my teeth look awful. =(
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@Tampa_girl7 (48865)
• United States
9 May 16
Daddy was in the Air Force and we had great dental care.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 16
I would love that! But even without dental care benefits you should budget for it.
