Toothless! Ideas for Tooth Fairy visits that make kids smile.
Posted by SeacoastKidsCalendar in Family & Parenting, Health & Home
My daughter has a loose tooth. It’s been loose for about a month, and although the dentist promised I’d get another month or two before it actually fell out, I’m thinking I need a plan before I get caught one late evening with a tiny tooth under her pillow and nothing to exchange it with but some leftover Halloween candy—which seems kind of counterintuitive.
Because I don’t like doing anything the “normal” way, I started scouring the internet for fun and clever Tooth Fairy ideas. I wanted to find something memorable because once the Tooth Fairy commences a “routine”, she’s going to need to deliver in the same format every time.
Here are a couple of ideas that I thought were really cute and easy.
Money, Money, Money
According to my research, the going rate for a lost tooth is $1.00. There are several ways you can pay up including a crisp new $1 bill, a US Silver Dollar or a collection of loose change of another currency (I like this idea because the coins become a conversation piece and part of a new found “collection”)—all of which you can get from your local bank.
Toys And Other Stuff
Maybe your Tooth Fairy likes to deliver small trinkets of appreciation for a missing canine? Try finding small toys that are easy to slip under a tiny sleeping head like Matchbox cars, Polly Pocket figurines or a sticker book. Tooth Fairies, who are always concerned with impeccable dental hygiene, may choose to deliver a new toothbrush and some kid-friendly toothpaste.
Make It Official
There are tons of Tooth Fairy Kits on the market, but I love the formality and quality of this Official Tooth Fairy Kit. It’s definitely a memory maker. Included are “certificates” that mom or dad can fill out, a tiny envelope that is attached to the certificate and an official chart of teeth so that you can color in/cross off which tooth was lost. So cute! The kit sells for $16 and comes with a nice bag for the certificate. The down side is that you have to order more certificates, but my advice would be to take a blank one to Staples and copy a bunch to have on hand. These are great to keep in the baby books, too.
You’re So Crafty
This idea is absolutely adorable, and not as messy as the idea of sprinkling glitter or “fairy dust” under your child’s pillow (how this is done, or the clean-up factor alone, makes this a no-go for me). You put your kid’s tooth in a small jar filled with water. The next morning, the tooth is gone, the jar is filled with colored water (food coloring) and glitter…and lovely coins. This Tooth Fairy travels with her colored, coin-filled jars so she can replace the tooth-filled ones with her treat.
Parents, help us out with other ideas! What are your Tooth Fairy rituals? And what’s the going rate for a tooth these days?
