Imagine, if you will, New Year’s Eve night. My 10-year-old Duh-dette has lost one of her molars and places into her little tooth pillow for the fairy. I turn to my Duhman and say, “you gots some cash?” He says, “Why yes, I have 4 ones.” He then hands me a tiny folded up bunch of ones which I place into the tooth pillow once Duh-dette is asleep.
Fast forward to New Year’s Day and a very excited Duh-dette comes running into the room yelling, ” The tooth fairy left me NINETEEN DOLLARS!!!” You see apparently, Duhman had given me ALL the cash in his wallet, not just the ones. And because most sane people I know put the big bills on top, I assumed, incorrectly, that the folded bunch of bills were all ones.
So in this situation, should the tooth fairy repo that money or what? I mean, this really throws a kink into the whole tooth fairy dealio. Duh-dette will now assume that the fairy will always bring that kind of dough or be disappointed. And what about little Duh-dude? At 6, he’s only just begun to lose teeth.
Advice…anyone?
Anon said
Suggest that the tooth fairy must have sold some of her MK inventory back and was paying back her debts?
Seriously, maybe let her know this must have been a special “New Years” special? It only happens if someone looses their tooth on NYE. It may cause next NYE to be a bit more painful, but at least it will only be once a year.
Duh said
Yes it may be more painful when my children are trying to knock their teeth out all night next NYE. How much does the tooth fairy bring for permanent teeth?
fightingwindmills said
I would definitely let her know that what happened was unusual and that kind of cash should not be expected next time. But it would be really hard to ask her to give you back the 10 and the 5. Happy New Year!
Dizzy said
Aw let the little critter keep the money
pppj said
I would say it’s a New Year’s Eve thing, and next year when the little ones are trying to yank on their teeth you will just smile, and hope hubby has extra cash.
One of my kids lost a tooth on Christmas Eve so I heard, “What happens if the Tooth Fairy runs into Santa Claus?” The middle child was afraid that 1) Mrs. Claus would be ditched 2) The tooth fairy would spoil her plans for presents.
My kids now get those cool golden $1.00 coins. Just one per tooth.
ScrewU said
Yeah, you can’t take back the money. I can’t believe you were jerk enough to even consider it. Which tooth was it? Maybe you can make up some story about how that must have been her ‘special’ tooth and that everyone just has 1 that is extra special to the tooth fairy. That way she isn’t expecting such a big pay out next time. Problem is… Duh-dude is going to expect it too. You’ll need to make up a great name.
Randomability said
The tooth faity at our house just passed out 75 cents. the first four teeth, 50 cents!