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A Kid Pulls Out His Own Tooth…With A Rocket

drjeff

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do you think the tooth was already out? it doesn't appear so.

That baby tooth, while still technically in his mouth, would have likely been lost within the next couple of days. When they get like that, there's not much more than a tiny piece of gum tissue holding them in.

I give the kid credit though for having the stones to push the launch button, you could see him giving that some thought just before launch ;)
 

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The father thougth far enough ahead to lay out the floss nicely, but then still had it going under the kid's hands. I'm thinking he got a little rope burn on his left hand- right about 1:14 he checks it, and holds it out like it hurts.

There's a second in there right after the tooth popped out that the kid can't decide whether to laugh, cry, or crap himself.
 

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There's a second in there right after the tooth popped out that the kid can't decide whether to laugh, cry, or crap himself.

I see that same look on kids 75% of the time after I pop a baby tooth out on them ;)
 

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on another note, i just watched that.

anyone else find that very disturbing and creepy?
 

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on another note, i just watched that.

anyone else find that very disturbing and creepy?

As someone who gets to hear a multitude of "theories" about how a parent may help a child pull put a baby tooth (most of the "theories" are jokes, but some are actually attempted) suprisingly enough this one I give about a 6 out of 10 on the wackiness/creepiness scale.

I do give the father credit for having the wherewithall to atleast use a good 20+ feet of what looks to be dental floss/tape between the rocket and the kids tooth. If this was just done on a whim, my guess is that kid would have only been a few feet from the rocket.

Most of the really "creepy" ones that I get to hear (the kind that between the idea and the general impression of the parent that I get makes me actually think for a moment about calling the Department of Children and Families to report them :eek: ) starts off with the parent wanting to either tie or duct tape their kid to something before attaching the tooth to a larger, generally gas powered vehicle to try and pull the tooth out :eek: :eek: :eek: )
 

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Most of the really "creepy" ones that I get to hear (the kind that between the idea and the general impression of the parent that I get makes me actually think for a moment about calling the Department of Children and Families to report them :eek: ) starts off with the parent wanting to either tie or duct tape their kid to something before attaching the tooth to a larger, generally gas powered vehicle to try and pull the tooth out :eek: :eek: :eek: )

You have to be kidding.
 

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You have to be kidding.

Right, becasue the gas powered vehicle part of that is the most disturbing. I'd say duct taping a kid to a solid object is a little weirder. If you think the pull is going to be that strong, maybe you shoudl rethink yanking that particular tooth just yet...

Of course, depending on the kid, duct tape may not be a bad idea, in general.
 

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You have to be kidding.

Unfortunately I'm not. I've heard everything from hooking a kids tooth upto a boat, water skiing style, to a dump truck, many motorcycles and lawn tractors, cars, etc, etc. Like I said, with *most* parents I know they're joking, but there are a few where just in their mannerisms, etc part of me thinks that there is some seriousness to their statement :eek:
 

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Right, becasue the gas powered vehicle part of that is the most disturbing. I'd say duct taping a kid to a solid object is a little weirder. If you think the pull is going to be that strong, maybe you shoudl rethink yanking that particular tooth just yet...

Of course, depending on the kid, duct tape may not be a bad idea, in general.

Sorry I missed that. I was thinking more about CO poisoning.

I have yet to duct tape anybody...:uzi:
 

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Right, becasue the gas powered vehicle part of that is the most disturbing. I'd say duct taping a kid to a solid object is a little weirder. If you think the pull is going to be that strong, maybe you shoudl rethink yanking that particular tooth just yet...

Of course, depending on the kid, duct tape may not be a bad idea, in general.

Perhaps I am just old school

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80514751/
 
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