My 5 year old just lost her first tooth
2007-09-21 02:21:42 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I left a dollar or two, and a foreign coin. We told our son that the tooth fairy must have come from Italy, or Germany, or wherever the coin was from. I found the coins at a coin dealer, who had a tray full of them laying out on the counter.
2007-09-21 02:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I was little, 28 years ago, the tooth fairy would leave nice shiny 50 cent pieces. The tooth fairy still does that for my little boys now :) We had our boys make their own special little pillow to put the teeth in as well so that the fairy would know which boy lost the tooth and so that the fairy could keep track. :) I think any more than a shiny one dollar coin is ridiculous. Most little kids don't know the value of money anyway and are happy with whatever they get. If you think they should get more, start out smaller and add a little every couple teeth or something.
2007-09-21 03:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by ezra_pandora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I left 5 dollars for my son when he lost his first tooth. That was the only one I payed for cause he said that the tooth fairy had better leave him $100 for his tooth or she would never get another one. Well she never got another one and I should have had a video camera the next morning he was so mad. I did the same thing with my daughter on her first tooth and gave her $5.00 and well I had to watch her b/c she pulled 2 more teeth the very next day b/c she thought she would get the same amount for each tooth. The other to teeth were not ready to come out loose but not ready so she went for 3 months with out her front teeth. So really it is up to you how much you want to give.
2007-09-21 05:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by rooksgirl17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tooth fairy left my daughter a 20 (I know it is high but she is an only child) and a letter every time which she still has and thinks its awesome! The tooth fairy also leaves a tooth brush and tooth paste at my home wrapped in pretty ribbon even if she looses teeth close together last time she left her some sugar free gum and floss. Now her teeth are worth 5 buck a piece.
*I like that foreign coin idea above me I think I might borrow that*
2007-09-21 02:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people leave money...however I choose to leave a lil' "happy" AND a note from the tooth fairy. Something like this: Dear ____ (put your child's name here) I'm so glad that you are becoming a "big boy/girl". It's nice to see that you brush your teeth like you're supposed to. Keep up the good work. Hugs and happy brushing...the tooth fairy. Now I've done this and started a scrap book with all these lil' notes. Our son can share it with his kids when he has them. Again; we choose to leave something other than money. Anything that your child is interested in. Final note: the reason we choose NOT to give money is because our son actually started RIPPING his teeth out to get money for them. Yikes! Then the tooth fairy had to write a note of disapproval.
2007-09-21 02:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by OMGiamgoingNUTS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our tooth fairy leaves a gold dollar coin.
I got the book "Twinke the Tooth Fairy" when that first one started getting loose, and that is what they use in the book. Just this week, my daughter lost her 6th or 7th and we still use the little velvet bag that come with the book.
2007-09-21 02:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Working on a Full House 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave my daughter two dollars the first time. The tooth fairy left a note saying after this, she gives a 1 dollar
I left the tooth in a plastic bag, and took the bag, and replaced it with one with the note and money
The plastic bag, is easier to fine that the tooth
2007-09-21 09:42:21 · answer #7 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually checked with other parents in my daughters preschool last year when she lost her first tooth!!
The going rate in our area is $5 for the first tooth and $1 for teeth after that.
2007-09-21 03:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by Salli B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my nephew gets $5 for a first tooth then $2 a tooth after that. you explain that the first tooth is needed for the tooth fairy to make a necklace and that it is special so they get more for the one tooth. this worked for us.
2007-09-21 06:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ours left $5
2007-09-21 02:29:09 · answer #10 · answered by Rhonda & Cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋