Tooth Fairy

When Carter's tooth started to get pretty loose, I decided I needed to make a Tooth Fairy plan.  Ever since hearing about my friend Sarah's experience with Mary Grace's first lost tooth, I dreaded having to go into Carter's room to search for a tooth and leave money.  (Sarah's story involved not being able to easily find the tooth, Mary Grace waking up, and Sarah hiding under her bed!)

So a couple of months ago (yes, Carter's tooth has been loose for almost 5 months now), I ordered a pillow off Etsy that Carter could hang from his door handle (it ended up being so cute I went ahead and ordered the other boys their own too).  The felt with Carter's name on it is a pocket for putting the tooth in.  Carter was all for using the pillow and leaving it outside his room - yay!

This little poem also came with the pillow ...

Carter also decided to write the Tooth Fairy a note ...

"This is my tooth.  It looks like this."

"Please leave a note."

I debated how much money Carter should get from the Tooth Fairy.  I've heard every where from $2 to $10 is the norm.  I settled in the middle with $5 (future teeth will probably only be worth $1 each).

Carter was very excited to get $5!  Though he was a little disappointed after school and told me everyone in his class got $10 for their first teeth (though I think he actually only polled a few kids).

I'm so excited for Carter to have finally lost a tooth!  Considering our kids get their teeth so young, I was surprised it took so long compared to the other kids his age.