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Jimmy Richpants (LOL). That's awesome! When I was young, I received a $1 and that was it. I had to leave my tooth underneath my pillow before receiving the money. That's always tricky, trying to explain to a son or daughter why somebody received more than they.

I remember in elementary school there was this one little snotty punk who gave everybody problems. He was the typical bully (beat up kids for lunch money, stabbed people with the sharp end of pencils, never shared a seat with anyone on the bus, always got into trouble with the teachers, etc.) Anyway, the day after St. Nick arrived one year, I asked him what he received in his stocking certain that it was a nice big fat well deserved lump of coal for all his misdeeds. To my intense chagrin, I discovered that he received a pair of cross country skiis. I never once got in trouble in all my years during elementary school and received candy and fruit. Go figure.

So, I think it is important to keep the tradition as magical as possible. There will always be some kid down the street who eats from a silver spoon. Children experience the emotion of wonder far more easily than adults. I think personally whichever tradition feeds that sense of wonder is well worthwhile to maintain.

The tooth Fairy brings $10 for the FIRST lost tooth, but after that, they only get $1.

Awww that is so sweet. I agree with Gitrdone ... I was given 10$ the first tooth and $1 for all afterwards. :o) Have fun being the toothfairy!!! Sad thing is I could picture u dressed up like a pixie like my parents did when I was young incase I woke up while they were placing the money under my pillow! LOL

My kids get between 1 and 5 dollars and a sweet letter from the tooth fairy on pastel paper with a cute boarder telling them how their teeth are going to be used to make fairy dust. It worked great for my son, so far my 7 year old is telling everybody but me she knows there is no tooth fairy, so hopefully we can carry on that tradition with the little one. I love writing those letters.

This could not come at a better time. The first 5 kids are all but aware that the Tooth Fairy is no longer available to them. However the youngest is 6 and curious. I would love to start a new tradition just for him. The older ones are well aware of the consequences if they spill the beans for any magical holiday....they lose the opportunity to get gifts at any holiday during the year if they tell. (Teens like "free" gifts so I have been lucky so far.
I would love to know more about where to look for the foreign money one you referenced Rob...it has gotten my attention.. I want unique and fun for the last one in my house...
Thanks for sharing..

Maybe the tooth fairy does not like you that much. I know I made good money for my teeth. But don't worry we still love you.