Here’s a weird fact, while masquerading as the Tooth Fairy my husband has kept all of our kids’ baby teeth. And we have three kids – so that’s a lot of teeth.
These ‘stolen’ teeth sit in a container on a high shelf in our room which every now and again I knock over and get showered in teeth. It’s just revolting.
So I ask him periodically why he keeps them and he shrugs as if to say; well I’ve started now so I can’t stop? And I look at him with my best mum-look; Oh yes you can.
And recently, over lunch, I spoke of husband’s weird tooth collection and a colleague told me about lady on Pinterest who uses baby teeth to make bespoke dolls. She said the whole thing went viral earlier this year and nearly broke the internet – which I missed of course; but you know better late than never, right?
I was so intrigued by the thought that I went online to verify things.
And I kid you not. This is a thing.
If you want to know more, take a look at Mrs McGettrick’s Fuggler Emporium – you’ll find a website dedicated to making these strange-looking HUMAN TEETH dolls. WARNING: It is freaky!
So now I’m faced with a dilemma; do we keep our kids’ baby teeth in a container on a shelf in the bedroom for the next 20 years before we come to our senses and throw them out OR do I have them inserted into a doll NOW and scare my children and all who wander recklessly into our home … what would you do?
Kath is a 40-year-old mum of three who works part time and enjoys reading, writing and catching up with other stressed out mums in her spare time. Usually, she’s racing against the clock to make her boys (+ husband) arrive anywhere on time and feels quite the talented mother when two out of the three make it out of the house with shoes on!