Kicked Out?

My sister has told me that at some point in your child's teen years,

our pediatric dentist gracefully gives them the boot-

sending them prematurely into adulthood

by denying them the familiar, safe environment they have come to associate with

The Dentist.

 To relax while watching the train

coming and going, only to appear again

while your teeth being cleaned

with your choice of Cotton Candy, Chocolate or Bubble Gum flavoring,

getting a baggie filled with a new Jr. toothbrush, toothpast and floss

PLUS your choice from the toy chest

is almost a Right of The Child, who cannot vote until they turn 18

so WHY deny them this childhood ritual of sorts?

I really thought last week would be The Day for Nathan.

I do not know the criteria used to determine when the child is ready for

The Boot,

but apparantly shoe size and ability to still fit in the largest chair are not on the list.