Lots of movement means the tooth is about ready to come out. [substeps] As noted, it's always best to let the baby tooth fall out on its own if possible.
[header] How to pull out a loose tooth [title] Watch for wide movement. [step] Before anyone tries to pull a baby tooth out, it should be moving quite a bit. That is, your child should be able to move it back and forth and side to side without much pain.