Riddle

Everyone loses us as a child, and neglecting us makes us holy. What are we?

Choose an answer

A.Innocence
B.Baby hair
C.Manners
D.Teeth
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

Teeth

Why this is the answer

Children lose their baby teeth naturally, and neglecting to brush your teeth leads to cavities, which is a pun on "holey" and "holy."

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.