Hi moms. I lost my own last baby tooth yesterday (yes, at 40!) and find ourselves with unique opportunity to teach 4 yr old about Tooth Fairy. Realizing this will set the stage for years to come and create a family tradition for him and his baby brother, we want to do it mindfully. What are you traditions around Tooth Fairy? Notes, songs, etc? Tooth under pillow or in another place? What are the going rates these days? (I used to get a quarter per tooth... guessing it's more now). Thanks for sharing your input!
Congratulations on your last baby tooth!!! I remember my mother gave me a little jewelry pouch that I would put my tooth in and then put it under my pillow. She would give me a dollar for every tooth. I think that a dollar was a good amount even now. It was enough money to buy me an ice cream and the corner store. I hope this helps.
Thanks.
We set the precedent in our own house. The very first tooth rec'd a dollar. Every tooth after that was a quarter. However, there were several times the "Tooth Fairy" had too much to do and had to pay "over-time" for not putting money in the place of the tooth on the first night! And instead of under the pillow, we had a Tooth Fairy Jar, a tiny little porcelain container. I honestly don't remember how we dealt with other kids getting other amounts. It really must have been a non-issue.
We put the tooth under their pillow, sometimes in a small bag. It's easier to find in the dark. We pay $1. Sometimes $2 and/or a small gift if the tooth had to be pulled by the dentist (for pain and suffering). My son always preferred money. My daughter, age 9, just found out the truth about the tooth fairy. She would rather receive a small, dollar store gift than money. I know some people are against the tooth fairy, easter bunny and Santa Claus but if you do go for it, keep the fantasy up for as long as you can. The kids love it. "Those who believe, receive" is a great motto for extending it as long as possible. It also helps the older child to keep the secret. After a while the kids are just humoring you but it is fun for everyone.
well, being that he's only 4, he won't know the "going rate" of the tooth fairy nowadays...kids don't know anything about inflation!! lol....i always do a quarter (unless the tooth was lost in an "unusual" way - like being knocked out by a football!). we have a special tooth box that we put the tooth in underneath his pillow & just switch out the tooth w/the money while he is sleeping...
