First thing that came to my head was toothbrushing. Sure, let your kid blow off regular dental hygiene. They'll only have to deal with decades of expensive, painful, and esteem-crushing physical conditions! Surely that was worth not having to be the bad guy to your nine year old until they developed the habit.
I'm referring to the whole range of maladies that can eventually lead to tooth loss - cavities, infections, gingivitis, etc. Even if it doesn't result in the whole tooth going, it can be really debilitating
First thing that came to my head was toothbrushing. Sure, let your kid blow off regular dental hygiene. They'll only have to deal with decades of expensive, painful, and esteem-crushing physical conditions! Surely that was worth not having to be the bad guy to your nine year old until they developed the habit.
what conditions is there besides tooth loss?
I'm referring to the whole range of maladies that can eventually lead to tooth loss - cavities, infections, gingivitis, etc. Even if it doesn't result in the whole tooth going, it can be really debilitating