when do you stop going in with them?

[2shoes]

ds had to go to the dentist today so I went in with him he is 14 and on this occasion I wanted to be there as he has been having his tooth built up after it was broken in an accident, but did wonder if maybe at 14 I should send him in on his own.

dd1 age 10 went for first appt with orthodontist today, and they were very clear that she was to go in and I had to stay in waiting room. They then called me in about 30 mins later to be told the verdict. The room was tiny, in fairness, so could see why they didn't want extra adults cluttering up the place.

dd1 was fine about it.

If they want me to go in with them I do. If they don't, I don't.

we are always called in as a family, so all 4 of us go in together, and then watch each other. Kids are 10 & 12.

I stopped going in with mine as each of them turn 16 because then the dentist likes them to sign their own consent forms. I usually go in with the youngest who is 14. If either he or the dentist objected I would stay in the waiting room, but I like to know what's going on

Until recently I was still going in with both DSs, who are 17 & 14 - DS1 has for years been going to have something done to his 2 front teeth, which he knocked out at about 8, so I had to keep up to date with that and there's lots of space in the surgery. (Dentist finally decided in the spring to put veneers on so now he's on his own!)

I was still going in to see the orthodontist with DS2 but her nurse has now insisted that parents are not allowed because too much talking goes on and appointments start to slip (or maybe it's just me )

If there is enough space, and the kids don't mind (and you don't hold them up by talking!) I think they appreciate parents taking an interest.

Oh gawd, DS2 is 13, not 14

snap thats waht ds had done too his tooth he broke it comming of his bike. it looks so nice now. trouble is he couldn't shut his mouth to begin with.

Did your dentist say if he'll need it doing again later, 2shoes? His teeth probably won't have finished growing yet so he may end up with a gap at the top.

DS1 has had corners missing from both front teeth until this year; the dentist kept trying to build up the corners but they always broke off again (mind you he does bite his nails!) so the veneers were the best solution. They felt very big to him too but he's used to them now.