Make Waiting for the Tooth Fairy Fun
Isn’t it funny how for so long we preach, “brush your teeth or they’ll fall out!” and then we get so excited and celebrate it when their little teeth do fall out?
Losing a tooth is one of those big rites of passage that little ones look so forward to. They may even be a tad bit sad and anxious if they are one of the last of their friends to lose their first pearly white.
When your child loses a tooth, it’s fun to celebrate it and make it special. Here’s an easy and fun idea on how to do just that.
Make it Special
Help your keiki create a special place to hold their lost tooth. You can use fabric and fold it like an envelope, or cut out a pocket from an old pair of jeans, and sew it onto a pillow. Use puffy paints, glitter, fabric markers and any other fun crafty supplies to let your child decorate their new tooth holder.
An envelope or special tooth fairy pouch is something you can start to make with your little one once they have a loose tooth. It’s just a little something fun to help them pass the day, or sometimes weeks, from the time their tooth begins to wiggle until it pops out.
Fun Tooth Fairy Facts
- Kids this year are getting an average of $3.70 per lost tooth, according to a survey conducted by Visa.
- Many children talk about receiving a gold dollar coin from the tooth fairy. While it’s lower than the national average, children light up at the sight of gold.
- Some parents are catching a picture of the tooth fairy using sites such as ICaughtTheToothFairy.com.
- These days tooth fairies may even leave a tiny present in place of money, such as a book.
