How My Kid Tried to Outsmart Tooth Germs With Candy

Sasha runs to me at 6 a.m.:

— Mom, can I eat two candies?

— Sure — but first brush your teeth and have breakfast.

— How can you not understand? This is a plan! You said germs on teeth love sweets. So I’ll lure them out with the candies, and then I’ll kill them with toothpaste.