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March 30, 2011

I'm in transit, in London, wide awake at 2.30am, having returned from New York this morning. I stayed with my brother and his family and apart from playing princesses and a game called 'hiding stuff' with my little niece, one of the highlights of my trip was witnessing my sister-in-law's audacious approach to child psychology.

'Nathalie,' she said to my niece on Friday morning. 'I've told you already. If you don't stop misbehaving, you won't be going to ...THE DENTIST this afternoon.'

comments (4)

1. Posted by gwenda on March 31, 2011 10:56 AM

wouldn't have worked with my children - would only have made them worse!!!!!!!

2. Posted by Sophie on April 1, 2011 11:00 AM

OOh - I loved the dentist as a child (and weirdly still do)... praise for tooth brushing and a toy at the end? What could be better?

Am in NY now - shame our trips didn't overlap!


3. Posted by mimi pompom on April 1, 2011 1:55 PM

Hola Sophie,

You have the most stunningly gorgeous teeth of anyone I've ever met, so I'm not surprised! Apparently Nathalie's dentist has jungle decor and he gives out balloons at the end. If only, I could feel similar enthusiasm ...perhaps if they offered you a stiff G&T or large glass of Chablis at the end! (I've been spending a lot of time at the dentist recently.)

Anyway, missed you by a whisker in NY but hope you're having fun. Mimi xx

4. Posted by Eaglewings on April 3, 2011 7:32 AM

I absolutely love going to my dentist :-)

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