I volunteer at the kid's school for reading groups. Yesterday, while setting up for reading with Buster's kindergarten class, his teacher came over to tell me about a recent incident in the classroom.
We all know how exciting it is for a child to lose their first tooth and how equally exciting the prospect of a visiting tooth fairy.
Max, a young lad in Buster's class, recently stood up for news to talk about losing his first tooth and the money the tooth fairy had left him. Buster then matter of factly told him and the class "You know there's no such thing as the tooth fairy. It's your parents."
Myth busted. Bubble burst.
The saddest thing is Buster hasn't even lost a tooth yet. He doesn't get to live for one moment the joy and dreams of thinking there is a tooth fairy. I don't even know who busted this myth for him. I suspect it was Milly. She has been suspicious of the tooth fairy and Easter bunny for a while. She's kept very quiet about her thoughts on Santa but I'm sure she knows about him too. As for Henry, I'm not sure how much of the truth he knows. He's a dreamer so I'm betting if he does know, he's keeping it too himself so he can keep believing.
Poor Max.
2 comments:
Oh the joy of being the third in a family of three children. The older ones spoil all the fun;-))) But I bet underneath Buster still believes really......
(Shurangama Sutra and Mantra)(Kṣitigarbha)(Avalokiteśvara) (Mahāsthāmaprāpta)(Amita Buddhaya)(Bhaiṣajyaguru)
The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra are:
To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him.
To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli.
To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require.
To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva.
To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before.
To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings.
To help relieve the destitute and the sick.
To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth.
To help heal mental afflictions and delusions.
To help the oppressed be free from suffering.
To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst.
To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.
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