Comments on: Saving up for the tooth fairy

By: Bridget

Bridget — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 +0000

My mom gave me and my brother a dollar a tooth and saved them all to show us when the last one fell out. It was really quite gross. I don’t have children yet but I like Ila’s idea of planting the tooth and watching a plant grow. Giving a tooth brush and praise for good brushing is a great idea too!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:00:39 +0000

We always gave one dollar bill plus one of each coin (we started before the dollar coin came out, so we gave a dollar bill): half dollar, quarter, dime, nickel and penny. The kids were always very happy and treasured those half dollar coins. They never spent them.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:10:09 +0000

The tooth fairy leaves my kids $1.00 for each tooth EXCEPT for the two front teeth. I am from the south and my father always spoke very southern, so in honor of him we call those two front teeth “High Dolla Teeth” (notice the Dolla rather than dollar. It just doesn’t have the same effect if you say it any other way! The two High Dolla teeth bring a whoppin’ $5 each!

By: mary

mary — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:48:52 +0000

The tooth fairy had a tiny little pillow where a note, a new toothbrush and a $2.00 bill was inserted. The note had lots of kudos for such beautifully brushed teeth…

By: Douglas

Douglas — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:04:22 +0000

My son, 7, knows who the tooth fairy is and what it’s all about, so he gets a buck a tooth, and I don’t have to remember. He has shared this knowledge with my 4 year old. Now, to get out from the Santa Clause lie…

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:51:32 +0000

Kids expect more and more–so start small. I used to give my son the “gold” dollar though I found that he liked more coins so I started tapping nickels and dimes on a card.

By: Keli

Keli — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:35:44 +0000

I love Ila’s idea to plant the tooth. My daughter isn’t quite 2 yet (next month she will be) and hasn’t lost her teeth yet (still getting them in). When she does, I may give her some money for the first one (special one), then “steal” Ila’s idea of planting the ones to come as she loses them.
Great idea!

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:06:45 +0000

I absolutely love Ila’s tooth fairy! This is a wonderful idea. This way, you teach your children by ‘giving back’, instead of ‘give me’. Thanks, Ila!

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:29:07 +0000

I gave my son $1 and a special coin that I had saved for him. These coins were Susan B Anthony’s or any new issue or unusual coin. He is 23 and these special coins are still in his bank.

By: jessica

jessica — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:24:40 +0000

For our oldest son first tooth the tooth fairy gave him $5.oo, because it was the first one. Then his second tooth fell out it was an his 5th b-day. Then he recieved $10.00 and a card that said- since this was a birthday tooth it is extra speical so happy birthday love the tooth fairy. he knows that the rest of his teeth are speical to but that he will not recieve that much for them.(they will be $1.00 each)