But what a sin to hide, I myself did not like brushing my teeth too much. Only when I was 10 years old something clicked in my head, and this hygienic procedure became one of my favorites. There is something meditative about it. However, most parents are unlikely to wait until the magic toggle switch with the inscription “Brushing your teeth is good and right” will come to the “On” position in the minds of their children. But do not stand over the soul of a child twice a day, checking, so carefully he uses a brush. Moreover, one British dad invented a very effective way to teach his son to brush his teeth, and brush his conscience.
Do you know that in the West, children believe in a tooth fairy? It also sometimes appears here, but it has not taken root so well. A magical creature comes at night and exchanges a freshly fallen tooth for money. Henry Warren had to reincarnate into this mythical creature: he took the pseudonym Barry T. Tooth Fairy.
Henry’s 8-year-old son, Sam, was terribly irresponsible to brushing his teeth. And no persuasion and suggestion could force him to change his attitude. Henry went for the trick. When Sam lost another tooth, he put it under the pillow and went to bed, confident that the next morning a pleasant surprise would await him under the pillow. But instead he received a letter from Barry T. The Fairy chastised the boy severely:
“Dear Mr. Warren!
With this letter we inform you that your tooth has been received and duly entered into our register. As you may have noticed, we were late in paying for the tooth. Mr. Warren, I have to inform you that this is due to the condition in which we found the specified tooth. The point is that we expect to get teeth of a certain quality. However, your tooth had to be referred to a committee for further wear analysis.
We believe that it is all about neglect and care. We found traces of Fanta and residues of cereal and chocolate that were not removed with the proper cleaning technique. We recommend that you review your practice as a matter of urgency.
Mr. Warren, we will accept this tooth, but we need your assurance that your next tooth will be significantly better or we will refuse payment.
Yours sincerely, Barry T. Tooth Fairy.
The letter got real applause in ““, Where it was published by Henry. 17 and a half thousand likes and more than six thousand retweets – for such a success, many media personalities would sell their souls to the devil. And the enterprising dad became an Internet star: his story was replicated by all the British media. However, it is still unknown how Sam’s attitude towards brushing has changed. But somehow it seems like it might work.