wobbly tooth #1

October 18, 2007 at 1:37 AM

Our five year just got her first wobbly tooth. Must have been all those apples she has been eating for her morning snack. She was very excited until it started to hurt. Hopefully, it will fall out soon. I have agreed to write to the tooth fairy (who has email now) and ask that her tooth be left so she can bring it for show and tell.

OK. Back to planning for my favorite class!

From Anne Horvath
Posted on October 18, 2007 at 5:29 PM

I lost my first tooth at four. It was really scary, and I haven't forgotten the fear. I remember hanging onto my Mom and wailing. I don't think anyone had explained to me that my teeth were going to fall out. I was a tooth-losing prodigy! Interesting, how those traumas stay with you...

Also, the going rate for my student's tooth loss seems to be around $20.00. And just what is the tooth fairy's e-mail address?

From Amy Nemecek
Posted on October 18, 2007 at 10:14 PM

Isn't that first loose tooth fun?! Hope it falls out soon, too. Ben made quite an ordeal out of the whole thing. I made him a special pillow that has a tiny pocket on the front of it. He puts the tooth in, and when he wakes up in the a.m. there's a shiny gold dollar in its place.

From Karen Allendoerfer
Posted on October 18, 2007 at 11:19 PM

Anne- $20? Per tooth? You're kidding, right? My daughter has been happy with Sacajewea dollar coins so far from the tooth fairy. One for each tooth. Haven't hit 20 yet . . .

I think the most fun for a 5-yo is finding something under the pillow. I remember my first one being loose too, I was afraid I was going to get in trouble, but it was just the opposite.

From Anne Horvath
Posted on October 19, 2007 at 12:06 AM

Not everybody gets $20.00, but many do. I think I got a nickel, but that was the 70's.

From Patricia Baser
Posted on October 19, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Hmm. 2 kids. 40 baby teeth between them at $20 a pop. $800?!! I don't think the tooth fairy in these parts is quite that wealthy.

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