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How much did the tooth fairy give your kid?

CoffeeBeenCoffeeBeen
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https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/09/tooth-fairy-gave-3-on-average-this-year/

We haven't had a visit from the tooth fairy yet.  But this article says the national average was $3 per tooth.  How much will/did the tooth fairy give your LO?

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  • NotSharknadoNotSharknado member
    When ds was 5/6 a few bucks in change did the job. He liked coins better than bills. Now he gets 5 bucks. Did I mention he's terrified of the idea of a lady sneaking into his bedroom at night sticking stuff under his pillow? Well for the last five years we've had to tell the tooth fairy to leave the goods in the mailbox.
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  • Wine O MiteWine O Mite member

    We just had this discussion in the office recently.

    When I was a kid we always got more for the first tooth, maybe $5, and then $1 for every tooth after that.  

    I said with inflation, it's probably around $10 for the first tooth and $2 for every tooth after that.

     

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  • ATMmom324ATMmom324 member
    When I was a kid it varied greatly depending on whose house I happened to be at.  That tooth fairy needs to get her shiit together and be consistent.  I will probably do a dollar.  I don't want to be cheap but I usually have a dollar.  Bigger amounts might mean late night ATM breaking large bill runs.
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  • MrsGoodkatMrsGoodkat member

    We got $1 and a pack of sugar free gum.

    I'll probably do the same for my kids.

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  • CoffeeBeenCoffeeBeen

    I like the idea of a silver dollar.  I don't even remember how much my mom left us because it was always some bill (5, 10, 20?  I can't remember).  But a silver dollar would be memorable and it's not excessive. 

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  • kllrbnnykllrbnny
    Usually she leaves 2-3 dollars. That's enough to excite DS. Luckily he hasn't lost any at dad's. She'd probably leave a 20 or something since his house is so much more awesome than mine.
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  • KarlieeAnneKarlieeAnne

    imageMollusksWrangler:
    I will do what my mom did and give a silver dollar.

     

    +1 I always thought they were SO cool too! I never wanted to spend them. Then my parents switched to 50 cent pcs, which was way more cool because they were bigger. I didn't care about spending the money, I liked the way it sounded. 

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  • gimmietimmiesgimmietimmies member

    We give $2, they already all know this. We aren't going to change it up because there would be squacking, L and T already "know" about the tooth fairy. Plus, $2 looks cool:

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  • klondikebarklondikebar member
    We do a dollar gold coin.
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  • HesterliciousHesterlicious member
    imagegimmietimmies:

    We give $2, they already all know this. We aren't going to change it up because there would be squacking, L and T already "know" about the tooth fairy. Plus, $2 looks cool:

    toonie

    This is my plan. Unless inflation happens and all the kids at school get more. I don't want him to feel like the tooth fairy likes him less. If he gets more he's putting it in the bank though.  People who slip $20 bills ruin it for the rest of us.

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  • CoffeeBeenCoffeeBeen
    imagegimmietimmies:

    We give $2, they already all know this. We aren't going to change it up because there would be squacking, L and T already "know" about the tooth fairy. Plus, $2 looks cool:

    toonie

    I wish our money was made of metal and had a bear on it.  Canada is badass.

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  • MintBerryCrunchMintBerryCrunch member
    imagegimmietimmies:
    We give 2, they already all know this. We aren't going to change it up because there would be squacking, L and T already "know" about the tooth fairy. Plus, 2 looks cool:


    Well those are awesome...maybe I'll just teach my kids that the tooth fairy is Canadian so I can give those out!
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  • TunaTownTunaTown member
    She'll get a coupon for a free hug
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  • hmp1hmp1 member
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    I don't remember but I'm guessing a dollar.

    I'll probably do one of the dollar coins. 

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  • LotsofloveandkidsLotsofloveandkids member
    $1 per tooth.
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  • FezzesAreCoolFezzesAreCool member
    I'll give a Sacajawea dollar per tooth.  I've been hoarding them the last couple of years so we have enough.
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  • madamsmurfettemadamsmurfette member

    My sister gave her kids $20 for the first tooth and $5 for each tooth thereafter. I think that is utterly ridiculous.

    I'm thinking $1 a tooth. Not sure if the first one will be worth more or not. If it is, maybe $5 for the first.

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  • Venus04dVenus04d member
    Probably a $1. Guess I'm cheap.

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  • Venus04dVenus04d member
    Ooh, I just read all the comments. I like all the ideas of a fancy coin. Or maybe a $2 bill?

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  • michaels_girlmichaels_girl
    Maybe i'll do a euro.  I still have some hanging out from when we went to Italy.  but then gold dollars.
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  • Wufroggy79Wufroggy79 member
    We haven't had a visit yet either, but I was thinking a dollar a tooth.  That's what I got as a kid.
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