Sarita Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The tooth fairy will be visiting our house for the first time very soon, and I'm wondering--what's the going rate for a tooth these days? Sarita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 $1-our tooth fairy leaves dollar coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The tooth fairy will be visiting our house for the first time very soon, and I'm wondering--what's the going rate for a tooth these days? Sarita Whatever's handy? (I'm not a good tooth fairy.) Fairy dust (glitter) makes any amount exciting for the littlest tooth-shedders, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Fairy dust (glitter) makes any amount exciting for the littlest tooth-shedders, though. Great suggestion! She'll love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 We do $1 for the first one and 25 cents thereafter...but my kids know that "Mum is the toothfairy." It's a good thing too, because occasionally the toothfairy forgets!:001_huh: oops! Ds6 has a tooth that is ready to come out, but he doesn't usually even tell me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Mine know, but they get a quarter for a regular tooth, and a dollar for a molar. I have heard of some people who give coins from other countries. Also, do you know what the TF does with the teeth? She makes the cradles for the baby fairies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Also, do you know what the TF does with the teeth? She makes the cradles for the baby fairies. Cute! What do you actually do with the teeth? My mom used to keep ours in a little glass baby aspirin bottle in her dresser drawer. Should I keep them or throw them away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm glad this has come up--I asked a while back for ds7's first tooth, quickly followed by his 2nd. Now that he's got his 3rd loose tooth & dd5 is working on her 1st...I can't remember!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheerMom Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I give my kids $2 for the first tooth and $1 for the rest. My son's best friend (10) gets $20 per tooth. I told my son that tooth fairies were like mailmen and had different routes when he asked why he only got $1!! We had this discussion at my dd(5)'s cheerleading practice a few weeks ago. I was shocked at how many people give their kids $5-10 a tooth. Sheesh, with 3 kids I'd be broke! Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The tooth fairy here gives $5 for the first tooth, and $1 for each tooth after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 We always gave little gifts instead of money. I've got girls, so it might be a lipsmacker tube or a little bottle of nail polish or a fancy bookmark from Barnes & Noble or a strip of stickers. Only 1 item per tooth though. Money doesn't mean too much to our kiddos (not sure if that's bad or good), so the trinkets were always a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra314 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 A dollar is the going rate here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiemaiden Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 A quarter is the going rate at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Our tooth fairy leaves books or coloring books, etc. instead of money....unless of course she has not had time to purchase a book...then she leaves some money. And all kids, regardless of tooth status, receive a "gift" from the tooth fairy. The legitimate tooth loser gets a new book, the others get whatever the tooth fairy can find in their room to slide under their pillow in the dark.:D So everyone roots (no pun intended) for the loose tooth to be loosed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It may be gross to some, but I keep some of the teeth in my jewelry box. Dd always asks if the tooth fairy can leave her tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 $5 for the first 4 front teeth...kids are just so dare cute when the first 4 teeth are missing!!!:lol: After that is a $1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It may be gross to some, but I keep some of the teeth in my jewelry box. Dd always asks if the tooth fairy can leave her tooth. I couldn't tell you whose they were, but they are all there!! Ds(12) is now losing his back teeth. We were out one day and he pulled one out. He handed it to me, so I could put it up. I put it in my purse and forgot about it. I went looking for a pen and found the tooth!!! That might gross some out!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5webblets Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 In general it's whatever I can scrounge up in the middle of the night when I remember that there's a tooth under a pillow! I never have cash around. I can honestly say that I've never had to "borrow" from one of the children, although I do borrow money from them all the time in the daytime! It's ususally 50 cents or $1. Lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I bought some Ty beanie baby animals several years ago, and I will leave one of those, sometimes. However, more often than not, I forget to leave anything. My kids have become very used to this and aren't nearly as upset about it as I think they should be. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The tooth fairy here gives $5 for the first tooth, and $1 for each tooth after that. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 A Golden Dollar. Actually, a Sacajawea dollar, as shiny as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It was $5 for the first tooth here. My dh caved as I was preparing to put 2 gold coins under the pillow. So, $5 for the first and $1 for the subsequent teeth. We've done 4 quarters, 1 dollar bills, gold coins... she's been pleased each time. Another special thing the tooth fairy leaves is a little note. I found these from the Silver Penny (online). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The tooth fairy gets delayed around here sometimes. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ours get USD 1.25 - it's a round number in local currency. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magistramom Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 $2 We did $5 for a couple of "trauma" cases (one tooth was knocked out sledding, the other, wrestling). But of course, this is only if there is blood gushing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat in GA Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 We did $5 for the first tooth...and then a $1 for each subsequent. Except for one daughter that lost her tooth at Disney World...and was informed by a helpful "castmate" that Tinkerbell leaves $10 if you lose them at the World. When in Rome... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 We use $2 bills so it seems different than "everyday" money (similar to the folks using the gold coins). They seem strangely reluctant to spend the $2 bills so they still have all of the tooth fairy money! Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 We did $5 for the first tooth...and then a $1 for each subsequent. Except for one daughter that lost her tooth at Disney World...and was informed by a helpful "castmate" that Tinkerbell leaves $10 if you lose them at the World. When in Rome... :-) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 We did $5 for the first tooth...and then a $1 for each subsequent. Except for one daughter that lost her tooth at Disney World...and was informed by a helpful "castmate" that Tinkerbell leaves $10 if you lose them at the World. When in Rome... :-) When my dd lost one of her teeth at DW, we didn't run into Tinkerbell. I can't say that makes me incredibly sad. I guess everything is worth more at DW. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The tooth fairy gets delayed around here sometimes. :rolleyes: Same here. And then they'll say "Uh, Mom, I think you'd better tell 'The Tooth Fairy';) that she missed me last night." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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