{"id":1462,"date":"2015-11-23T10:52:07","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2022-02-11T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T02:03:16","slug":"the-tooth-fairys-rate-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/babysitter\/the-tooth-fairys-rate-card\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tooth Fairy\u2019s Rate Card"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

So what is the going rate for a tooth these days? Kids lose their 20 baby teeth over a period of five to six years, usually starting around age five to seven but sometimes as young as four.<\/p>\n

If you hav<\/span>e children in this age range the<\/span>n you have likely added \u201ctooth fairy<\/a>\u201d to the many roles you play. But like \"Tooth<\/a>many things in our busy lives today, we follow the rituals without actually pausing to think why we are doing things and the best way to achieve the desired result. <\/span><\/p>\n

Losing teeth has the potential to be unsettling for children; the tooth fairy and the gift of <\/span>money<\/span> for lost teeth is meant to make the experience more palatable. And frankly, it is such a well-known tradition now that honouring it is part of giving your children <\/span>shared experiences with other kids. It helps them fit in.<\/span><\/p>\n

But who invented the tooth fairy?<\/a> The tooth fairy<\/span> likely evolved from similar traditions around the world \u2013<\/span> although more common than<\/span> the \u201cfairy\u201d is the tooth <\/span>\u201c<\/span>mouse<\/span>\u201d<\/span> or <\/span>\u201c<\/span>rat<\/span>\u201d<\/span> (called <\/span>Ratoncito<\/span> Perez in Spanish speaking countries).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Okay \u2013 so we understand the purpose and background of the tooth fairy but the real question is how to do it well. \u201cHow much<\/span> should I put under the pillow<\/span>?\u201d is likely the first question that comes to mind. <\/span>According to several studies (Visa and Delta Dental as shared on Kiplinger.com<\/a>), the most common amount is $1.<\/span> Remember that the point of the tooth fairy is not to help your child build his or her net worth.<\/span><\/p>\n

And m<\/span>oney is not everything nor should it be made to be! Get creative in how you mark th<\/span>ese milestones. Making a special pillow to fairy dust on the window ledge <\/span>or<\/span> tooth fairy certificates<\/span> are just a few ideas. Get your creative juices flowing and start your own traditions!<\/span><\/p>\n

If your kids are afraid of the dentist, we have\u00a0tips here<\/a> to help you with that!<\/p>\n

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