We met as an entire fourth grade today for our annual dental presentation. The hygienist was explaining the importance of wearing mouth guards in sports. The sports in which mouth guards should be worn were mentioned. "Baseball?" asked one of our kids. The hygienist explained the importance of mouth protection even in baseball through a story. Her son was rounding the bases after a hit. As she got to the part where her son slid into home plate and the catcher's glove smashed him in the mouth and blood spurted out, one of our kids blurted out, "Was he safe?"
"Yes," she admitted, "he was safe."
"Yes," she admitted, "he was safe."