It is amazing how one forgets so many things about bringing up a small child. I know You must be mad produced teeth at some time. She seems to have a full set now, as far as I am aware. I am sure it was horrendous for all concerned, but somehow I forgot HOW horrendous. Until now.
Little G is teething. She is utterly distraught and angry and I am utterly unable to get through to her. Toys are offered and pushed away. Songs are sung but drowned out by the sound of her wailing. Snacks are refused with a brusque headshake and a 'No..no..no'. Cuddles are rejected out of hand.
It is like Baby Jekyll has morphed into Baby Hyde. She glares at me, red cheeked, her eyes streaming and roars her pain into the air. There is nothing I can do. Teething gels are spat out, teething rings are thrown from the buggy in disgust.
Her eyes say: 'make it go away' . Her voice cries: 'I HURT.' This is where reason and logic break down. Her little world has imploded in pain and none of the people she loves seem to know how to make it better.
I can't explain to her that it is only temporary. That ginger biscuits and roast potatoes await. That soon, tomorrow, in a couple of days, she will be over it. That when she is sixteen and going out with her mates, this will not even be a faint memory.
All I can do is lie on the carpet next to her and listen to her rage. And tell her it will get better. Even if she clearly doesn't believe a single word I am saying.
To be continued ... ....
The wee soul, we were lucky with our boys Carol, but you don't want to hear that. Hope she is over it soon and smiling with lovely wee pearly whites!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the rest of them won't be as bad!
DeleteBeing with her through this first pain lays the foundation for knowing that, however terrible things are and however loudly she roars, you aren't going away. Good luck to you both.
ReplyDeleteaww..thanks JO ...I really feel for her. These are the 2 big top teeth!
DeleteTotally get it, Carol. At present my grandD has chickenpox. Probably worse than her teething issues.
ReplyDeleteactually, yes!!
DeleteSympathy to you both, Carol. The first teeth really are the worst, I think. Once little G cuts these ones and can leave her mark on everything, I'm sure life will get better for both of you...
ReplyDeleteTeeth are such a bother at many stages in our lives. Why do we bother to have them?
ReplyDeleteI have explained this to her! Not getting it!
DeleteAwww poor little G - I feel for you both :-(
ReplyDeleteYes, nature arranges that we don't remember these events, but when you see a poor wee babe suffering as their teeth pushing their way through those gums, you have to feel sympathy. A friend gave her son so many homeopathic teething tablets, she was worried he'd be addicted when his teeth finally came through! Luckily he was fine. I can only wish this stage doesn't last long - for both of your sakes!
ReplyDeleteYikes!!! I didn't even know these existed!
Deletehave you tried giving her a chilled carrot to chew on (chilled, not frozen) ... might help x
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