National Tooth Fairy Day celebrates one of childhood’s favourite visitors. The Tooth Fairy is an American tradition with European and superstitious roots.
Losing baby teeth is sometimes a traumatic experience for young children. Enter the world of the friendly, smiling and soothing Tooth Fairy. As a young child’s first baby tooth becomes loose, the child often fears losing it. The promise of a visit from the Tooth Fairy and a gift, turns the occasion into something to look forward to. When the tooth finally falls out, mom cleans it off. It is often put it into a “tooth box”. At bedtime, the child puts the tooth under his pillow. The tooth fairy comes after the child falls asleep. She takes the tooth and leaves a small gift, usually money. The tooth fairy leaves a gift every time the child loses a tooth.
Never fear: If the tooth is literally lost in some way, don’t worry. The Tooth Fairy always knows, and will still leave a gift. She magically knows each time a baby tooth falls out, and will arrive that night , even if the child is away at grandmas, or on vacation.
Male or female? There is ongoing debate whether the the Tooth Fairy is a male or a female. But, it’s pretty obvious. “She” is most definitely a female!
