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How Much Does Your Tooth Fairy Pay?
A hot topic for parents who battle with kids coming home from school and complaining that 'Joey' got $10 for his tooth, and why he only got $1?
Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council consisting of local parents, take your questions, gives advice and share solutions.
Question: How much does the Tooth Fairy leave under the pillow in your house? Does the Tooth Fairy leave money or some other special prize?
Answer from Bretany Pilko (mom of 2): The first tooth was $5; the second tooth $1. Peter wanted to know if there was a new tooth fairy and, if not, why did he get less money. His last tooth came out while visiting my sister in New Jersey and that tooth fairy gave him $2. He said he liked the New Jersey tooth fairy better. He should be losing a tooth any day now, and when it happens, I will explain that the tooth fairy pays on the weight of the tooth.
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Answer from Beth Gowie (mom of 3): I guess our tooth fairy is overly generous. She gives $20 for the first tooth and $5 for each additional.
Answer from Holly Larkin (mom of 3): My kids usually find $3 or $4, plus a nice note from the tooth fairy encouraging them to keep brushing.
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Answer from Michelle Cluver (mom of 2): The tooth fairy used to leave a gold dollar, but she ran out and now leaves whatever kind of dollar she can find. When Hannah was about 9 years old, she lost a tooth and when I told her to leave it under her pillow, she just handed it to me and said, "Won't it be easier this way?" Ben is 10, and hasn't lost a tooth in a while, so I don't know if the tooth fairy is still around for him. I'm guessing not.
Answer from Nikki (mom of 3): The boys just found out about the tooth fairy. We have always left $3.
Answer from Cara Curley (mom of 1): No tooth lost here yet...although planning for $5 for the first tooth and then I have a bunch of the dollar gold coins for more.
Answer from Nicole T. (mom of 3): Just a dollar. Nothing over the top for us. We're 'keeping it real.'
Answer from Amy N. (mom of 4): $5 for the first tooth then $1 for the rest, but if she can't make it because the weather was bad (a.k.a. mom forgot) then they get a stuffed animal the next night.
Answer from Nancy R. (mom of 1): Special gold or silver dollars are great. I make it special with a tooth fairy pillow with a pocket for the tooth.
