There Once Was a Toddler Named Sandy

Matty's near two years old and I've battled him on brushing his teeth basically every night since he was born. He is a terrible eater - he prefers whole milk and any processed carbohydrate over veggies and whole grains. I introduce new foods  to pique his interest and slowly I see his eating habits improving, but we are far from there. Healthy eating habits or not, brushing is important.

This poem relates what I was thinking about one night when I was tired and wanted to skip brushing teeth. I conjured up this image in my head and decided to brush his teeth.

There Once Was a Toddler Named Sandy

by Becca Brown

There once was a toddler named Sandy

Who ate nothing ever but candy

Her teeth fell right out

Oh look, people Shout!

The toothless preschooler named Sandy