Swallowed teeth

[RareBreed]

Just curious how other parents handled the "tooth fairy thing" when it came to swallowed teeth. I know when I was a kid and swallowed a tooth, my mom told me to write the Tooth Fairy a note saying that I lost a tooth but swallowed it and could I please get the money anyway.

Yesterday, my youngest came home from school and said that he had swallowed a tooth. Now he's not into the money aspect of the tooth fairy which I find really weird. Prior to this one, he lost a tooth in our pool and said it was ok if the tooth fairy didn't give him any money since she didn't have a tooth to take. Yesterday, he said something like, "this is another one I won't get any money for" and didn't seem the least bit upset.

I ended up making a card (from the tooth fairy) and gave him $2. On the outside of the card, it said "You swallowed a tooth" and on the inside it said "Did it taste good?". I called this morning to see if the tooth fairy had come and my son didn't seem to impressed with what he was given. I literally had to hint about what she gave him or he probably would have forgotten all about it.

Anyway, my 9 year old tried to bust me on being the tooth fairy. By the end of the conversation, I think I have him believing again that she is real. I told him that he shouldn't question it with two loose teeth in his mouth himself.

So, how did the rest of you handle paying up for a swallowed tooth because apparently, a card isn't the way to go.

 

[cattitude]

Never heard of the swallowing a tooth dilemma.

Honestly? I think kids could care less about the tooth fairy. I mean how does $2compare to all the other crap that's available for them ...DS games, computers, and on and on.

 

[Lugnut]

Not good, not good...

The tooth fairy sending a card for a tooth that was not delivered is an abvious attempt at appeasement. That strategy doesnt work in the middle east and certainly wont work for the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy is gonna have to work really hard to gain back the respect lost to that card.

My suggestion is, when the next tooth is swallowed, tell the kid that the tooth fairy said "No more trade deficit!" and left very specific instructions.

Then hand'em a collander, and point them to the bathroom with a very stern look and an admonishment to wash there hands REALLY well when they're done...

 

[RareBreed]

Never heard of the swallowing a tooth dilemma.

Honestly? I think kids could care less about the tooth fairy. I mean how does $2compare to all the other crap that's available for them ...DS games, computers, and on and on.

Not good, not good...

The tooth fairy sending a card for a tooth that was not delivered is an abvious attempt at appeasement. That strategy doesnt work in the middle east and certainly wont work for the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy is gonna have to work really hard to gain back the respect lost to that card.

My suggestion is, when the next tooth is swallowed, tell the kid that the tooth fairy said "No more trade deficit!" and left very specific instructions.

Then hand'em a collander, and point them to the bathroom with a very stern look and an admonishment to wash there hands REALLY well when they're done...

My youngest didn't really care if he got money or not. I didn't pay up for the one lost in the pool and he was fine with that. He was even fine with thinking that he wouldn't get anything for the swallowed one either. I was talked into giving him the money by my husband because he thought I was mean for not giving our son anything the last time. The card was just so he'd know who/what the money was for.

My kids don't have all the stuff that most kids have. No DS,no Wii, no DVD player, etc. I guess that's good because they don't expect things like that because they've grown up knowing that mom won't buy them. They do have an Xbox but get maybe 1 new game a year. If one breaks, oh well. Plus it's in the living room so their playing time is limited if anyone wants to watch TV in there. Now with school and soccer going on, it's even more limited.

 

[CableChick]

Not good, not good...

The tooth fairy sending a card for a tooth that was not delivered is an abvious attempt at appeasement. That strategy doesnt work in the middle east and certainly wont work for the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy is gonna have to work really hard to gain back the respect lost to that card.

My suggestion is, when the next tooth is swallowed, tell the kid that the tooth fairy said "No more trade deficit!" and left very specific instructions.

Then hand'em a collander, and point them to the bathroom with a very stern look and an admonishment to wash there hands REALLY well when they're done...

Love it!


My youngest had a bike accident while camping a couple months ago. He crashed at the bottom of a hill trying to do burnouts. He busted out his two bottom front teeth ( baby teeth thank goodness ). His brother somehow found one of the teeth ( he cheerfully said he saw it when his brother spit it out ) and the other one I fear was swallowed or spit out with all the dirt and gravel without any hopes of being found.

The toothfairy left him $10.00 and a card telling him it that she understood that he was offering up one less tooth than he should be, and hoped it tasted good. She told him to be careful and not lose anymore until they come out on their own.

Both my boys LOVE the toothfairy. When my oldest lost his first tooth, he refused to give up the tooth and wrote the toothfairy a note asking if he could please keep this one. The toothfairy left a kind note agreeing, but only this one time!


Always believe

 

[Wildcat97]

Haven't had to deal with the swallowing tooth dilemma either. My kids CALL the tooth fairy on the phone to alert her to the fact they have lost a tooth! They haven't caught on the the fact that the tooth fairys' voice changes everytime I have them call! Something a little weird but special nonetheless.

 

[RareBreed]

Love it!


My youngest had a bike accident while camping a couple months ago. He crashed at the bottom of a hill trying to do burnouts. He busted out his two bottom front teeth ( baby teeth thank goodness ). His brother somehow found one of the teeth ( he cheerfully said he saw it when his brother spit it out ) and the other one I fear was swallowed or spit out with all the dirt and gravel without any hopes of being found.

The toothfairy left him $10.00 and a card telling him it that she understood that he was offering up one less tooth than he should be, and hoped it tasted good. She told him to be careful and not lose anymore until they come out on their own.

Both my boys LOVE the toothfairy. When my oldest lost his first tooth, he refused to give up the tooth and wrote the toothfairy a note asking if he could please keep this one. The toothfairy left a kind note agreeing, but only this one time!


Always believe

Maybe I should show my boys this post so that it justifies the card. They'll think that everyone who swallows a tooth gets a card that says the same thing (Funny how my card and your card were alike. Great minds, I guess).

 

[RareBreed]

Husband just emailed me and said youngest was unimpressed with the card.

 

[annemayer]

I have done the card once for my youngest,who even at 10 is very "young minded" - she believes whole heartedly. Sometimes I sprinkle glitter on her bed too as she sleeps so when she wakes up and sees the fairy dust she knows the tooth fairy came. I don't give money,though. I usually stock up right after christmas on cheap clearance toys,and then pull one out of the closet when it's needed. Doubles as my emergency birthday party invitation stash as well. As an aside,one year my oldest daughter was waning a bit in her belief in Santa. So I decided to "prove it" by leaving reindeer tracks on our carpet made of flour. I guess I was tired and went to far,because in the morning when I saw them with a clear head,they were massive and looked like claws,and it scared the hell out of them. My oldest still teases me at christmas time and asks me if the Yeti is coming again. So sometimes no matter what we do,it goes wrong.

 

[rpexie]

I never swallowed a tooth but I did have a cavity in one of my baby teeth and when it fell out I put it under my pillow and got a note from the tooth fairy saying she didnt give out money for cavity teeth.

The next tooth I lost I decided to get revenge by setting a trap for her by putting my tooth on sticky paper but she didnt come that night so I relented and put it under my pillow and attempted to stay up all night but when I woke up in the morning there was money under the pillow where the tooth had been.

It was through this I came to respect the tooth fairy for being the crafty biatch that she was. Maybe you should have left him a glittery note demanding that he produce a suitable substitute for the forfeit tooth as the fairy has quotas to meet. Would have been cute to see if he made one out of clay or tried a shark's tooth or something.

 

[RareBreed]

Tooth Fairy wowed my oldest over the weekend. He lost his tooth Friday while we were in the car. Once we got home, he stuck it in a treasure box (like below) and put it on his head board so that he could catch the tooth fairy when she came. But the tooth fairy was slick. She came while they were awake and stuck the money in the treasure chest while taking the tooth all while the kids were in the room. My son went to make sure his tooth was there and came out of his room screaming that there was money in the chest. Of course, my husband and I played dumb.

 

[RareBreed]

Tooth Fairy wowed my oldest over the weekend. He lost his tooth Friday while we were in the car. Once we got home, he stuck it in a treasure box (like below) and put it on his head board so that he could catch the tooth fairy when she came. But the tooth fairy was slick. She came while they were awake and stuck the money in the treasure chest while taking the tooth all while the kids were in the room. My son went to make sure his tooth was there and came out of his room screaming that there was money in the chest. Of course, my husband and I played dumb.

Forgot to add picture of treasure chest...