Thanks, HK. I remember them hurting some but it's been so long it's a hazy memory. I'm thinking maybe we should wait until Summer to get them on so DD doesn't have to deal with her school stuff at the same time, as she gets quite crabby when she is not comfortable.

I am amazed and impressed that your DH took them off by himself!!--I never would have had the guts to do that. Did his parents give up then on braces, or did he end up having to get them anyway?