Different Tooth Fairy Ideas Needed

[mainemommy1]

I need different ideas for tooth fairy. My child is petrified to loose his teeth and he wants to keep them. I told him we could leave a note asking to keep the teeth and he seemed better with that but he thought the idea of getting a dollar was boring. I'm not exactly sure how to make loosing teeth exciting and memorable and not scary. He had such a horrible time teething I personally think he and the whole family deserves a million dollars for each tooth but that's not going to happen. I just want to do something special and maybe not the standard quarter or dollar. IDEAS????

[crowcaw]

My dd just lost her first tooth a couple weeks ago and she was not thrilled with the idea of losing it (scared actually) and didn't want the tooth fairy to take it when she came.  We said the tooth fairy would know she didn't want it taken and to put it under your pillow so the fairy can check it and plant the seed for you big tooth.  So when they tooth fairy came she put the tooth in a box and left it and also left a little toy with  (small knitted cat -- the dollar wouldn't have held much interest for dd either).

I'm happy to say that the actual loss was much less traumatic than either dd or I was expecting and she's not worried about future losses. 

[Swandira]

I don't know about the tooth fairy thing, but my kids found this book (and all the other ones we've seen from the same series) to be really fun/helpful/reassuring. http://www.amazon.com/Wobbly-Tooth-Must-Never-Charlie/dp/0448442558/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292916644&sr=1-1

In the end, it doesn't matter whether he's scared and worried about losing teeth or not. It's going to happen, regardless, and when it does, he'll most likely see that it's not something to be afraid of. 

Maybe a talk from the dentist on this matter is in order?

Nealy

Mama to Thales, 8; Lydia, 4; and Odin, 2

[northcountrymamma]

we have done a special bead for each tooth...(though dp insisted that we also do a dollar). 

She looks so forward to each bead and has a special string that they all go onto. 

the first tooth for dd was also quite difficult to let go of in terms of losing it and giving it away...she wanted to keep it, which was fine...subsequent teeth she has let go of with no problem though.

i think it's pretty emotional to lose a tooth...trying to make it as special as possible is a huge help.

[4evermom]

I'm one of the crazy ones who gets her ds a toy for each tooth.  And he keeps all his teeth in a jar.  His first teeth were removed under GA because he had a supernumerary tooth between his front adult teeth.  So the oral surgeon removed one baby tooth to access the adult extra tooth and removed that as well.  Not the best start to losing his teeth.  He got two toys.  By that age, ds knew the spending power of a dollar and didn't find that thrilling, either.  You can't do much with a buck...  You could do a bigger domination for the first tooth.  Or you could get neat rocks.  My ds thinks anything crystal is cool.

[Lauren82]

You could leave a book or a little toy under his pillow. Maybe you could write a note from the tooth fairy saying that it's okay for him to keep his teeth and find a special container to save them in.

[LynnS6]

Could he possibly be afraid of the tooth fairy visiting? My dd is terrified of the tooth fairy (and Santa, and the Easter Bunny) because she really doesn't like the idea of someone coming into our house while she's asleep. She's got a love-hate relationship with these characters. She really wants to believe (I've done all but say "I'm the tooth fairy"), but she is also scared.

So, tooth fairy leaves the money on the table in the dining room, along with a note. Dd always writes a note to the tooth fairy "Dear The Tooth Fairy..." I'm sure that  your tooth fairy would respond favorably to a note asking her to leave the tooth.

Edited by LynnS6 - 12/21/10 at 9:55am

[One_Girl]

My dd wrote the tooth fairy a note telling her that she would squish her if she took her first tooth away.  I left three dollars, a gold dollar, and the tooth.  After the excitement of getting the money she was fine with the next teeth being taken.  I think a book or something that he really likes is a good idea if you don't want to do money.  The teeth can fall out at any moment so have whatever you are going to do ready once the tooth is loose.  Once my dd started getting excited about loosing teeth she started trying to stay awake to catch me in action, she is pretty sure I am the tooth fairy, and this makes it very hard to slip the money under her pillow and take the tooth so I would caution you to make the toy small in case you need to make the swap while giving an extra goodnight hug.

[StephandOwen]

The Tooth Fairy usually brings my ds some money (anywhere from $1-5, depending on what's in my wallet at the time) and a chocolate shaped like a tooth (a local chocolate store sells them). He is much more excited about the chocolate than he is the money!

DS has autism and was freaking out at the idea of losing a tooth. He was having some serious anxiety issues over it. Then, one day, it just happened. And he was fine. For the first tooth, the Tooth Fairy brought presents (wrapped, even!), balloons, and money

[meemee]

would http://brimeetsbooks.com/?p=2046 this make it different.

i introduced the idea of Ratoncito Pérez when i discovered him. i prefer him to the fairy. 

and yeah dd gets presents instead of just money. she really isnt into the gold $$$. but now at 8 and many teeth later she no longer looks for tooth fairy. 

her fav. present was gardening tools.