Erin and Braces

Erin has been telling me for a couple years that she doesn't want braces. But I knew that she would regret the decision later. Recently, her last baby tooth fell out, so she said, "Well I guess it is time for braces." I was shocked. She has been trying to hold on to those baby teeth as long as possible so she wouldn't have to get braces. But now it seemed that she was kind of excited about the prospect of braces. It probably doesn't hurt that her friends are all starting to get them. So now it is the "cool" thing to do. I took her into my orthodontist yesterday and he is going to start the process today. Erin didn't even want to wait until next week to get started. So I think she is trying to act like she doesn't want them, but deep down inside, she is excited.