We were astounded to move here and find braces cost over $5k per kid. We'd actually been ready to start in MI when we found out we were moving and already had our quote (and appt to start) of $2600. More than twice as much seems extreme. So told ortho that we really wanted to take one kid (and payment!) at a time. DS13 started last Nov.
Well, suddenly, DS12 NEEDS braces, NOW!
Meanwhile, our laptop has opted not to work any longer.around!). Hang in there!
i am so glad i am past the braces stage. i never thought i would get through it.
we had all 4 in braces. 3 of them at the same time. it took us 10 years of monthly payments to clear that bill. seemed like a pay raise when we had the last payment. no dental insurance so it was tough.
youngest son had to get an expander put in at age 7, kept it in until braces went on at age 11.
i feel for you and all the others that are going through this.
morning - must learn to multiple post...where's teacher? mac, edumacate us
. We should start a poll; who's been married the longest
do priors count?
did someone call my name??
i'll pm you the way to be multi tasked janet
married 28 years but i think keisha is right behind me.
I've been through some of the tooth saga with Joshua and I'm afraid I'll be going through more. He had acid reflux problems as a baby (actually, he had the problem until his tonsils were removed a few months ago) and his teeth were eventually eaten away. He had to have a full mouth rehab just after his 4th birthday. Now he's lost his first two baby teeth and the grownup teeth that are growing in are all crowded together. I'm not looking forward to his 6 month checkup in a couple of weeks...
kids are so different when it comes to teeth aren't they?
my middle son had his first baby tooth at 11 weeks old and then another a week later. nursing him was a trip i tell you.........ouch!
that son developed so different than the others. he always was an unique child
he lost 3 baby teeth at age 4 yrs and 1 week. had 3 permenent teeth at 4 years and a half........
do hope the 6 month check goes good and not a "oh my".
Boy, Tricia, how many of us have gone through the tonsil removal with our kids here? At least 3 that I can think of now! Thought they didn't do that much these days anymore.
son had his removed with the uvula 3 weeks ago yesterday. he is in his 20's now.
he is still suffering. it is a lot easier for healing and bouncing back when they are kids when they need that surgery.
Teenage drivers really are scary. They start driving at 16 here and most of them get a new car at that time.
inn Illinois the driving laws changed last year. we have the graduating driving laws for teens. have to have many hours of supervised behind the wheel with a licensed driver with you. for the first 6 months, no night driving. no more than one other person in the car until age 17 except for a family member. each year up thru 19 has different rules.
I left the boards last night around 5 and got on about half an hour ago and had 5+ pages to go through
we rock!!!!
we only did all that yaking to keep you on your toes........
The dryer issue is still undecided. I made some calls and got the answers I was expecting, but now hubby has decided that HE needs to make a few calls before we go shopping for a new one.
Yeah, like he'll get a different answer than I did... but if it makes him feel better...
i think that is the way men think.
if they make the repair inquiry calls, they can talk technical instead of me calling items whatchcmacallit....
Im so glad that i dont have kids, sounds like far to much drama and stress for me what with all the teeth problems etc
stick with raising cats.......
did everyone see janet made 8000!
woo hoo......
i sorry....
it's about done, and i have been reading about all the teeth problems thru out the morning 
& 
It sux to put money out on teeth when you could be soakin up vacation 
forgot to 
janet on her 8000!!!! 
