We have set a pretty high monetary standard for "Tooth Fairy" visits in our home. It all started when Lauren lost her first tooth the summer before she entered 1st grade. We were out of town when it happened, and the smallest bill Michael had was a $5 bill. So, being the good parents we strive to be, Lauren received $5 for that tooth. She knew from the beginning that there is no such thing as the "Tooth Fairy," so she expressed her gratitude to us the next morning.
Now we had every intention of making the $5 amount be just for the very first tooth. After that, we would definitely lessen the reward, maybe to $1. However, her 2nd tooth came out when Michael was on a trip. Not wanting to be the "bad guy" in this situation, I decided to repeat the $5 reward. Well, the rest is history, so to speak - times 4 children (and several foster children).
So today, Ethan was trying to concoct ways to increase his "funds." Being only 7 years old, his options for a part-time job are seriously limited. With his sister being gone all day on her first official day of "work," he has been somewhat more money-conscious than usual today (hard to do for him, I realize).
After finishing up his weekly chores (to get him his $3 allowance later on today), he began to think creatively. This is when he came up with the idea of losing another tooth! Granted, the tooth was not all that loose, just yet. But that did not deter him one bit! A few deliberate wiggles and a little bit of blood later and viola!
Ethan will be $5 richer in the morning! Hopefully he will never try this "get rich quick" scheme with a permanent tooth!
My biggest concern is that Ethan will persuade his friends at school to loan him their loose teeth to slip under his pillow at night, to then be returned to his friends the next day. My fear is that my son will turn this tooth-collecting venture into a money-making scheme. I can envision the phone calls from parents... Yikes.
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