On Tooth Fairy Etiquette

valerie -- July 24th, 2011

Maia has been through a flurry of 5-year checkups the past week. At her dental appointment, she received some welcome news. One of her bottom teeth is just a teensy bit loose. Of course, that makes the prospect of a visit from the tooth fairy that much closer to being a reality. Oh joy!

Almost every night after stories and songs, as I am leaving the darkened sleeping room, Maia tells me her plan for when she loses her first tooth. She plans to stay awake to meet her very own tooth fairy. Tonight, I got some specifics:

Maia: When I loose a tooth and the tooth fairy comes, I’m going to stay awake all night.

Me: I know you will, you’ll catch that fairy.

Maia: MOM! She has to go visit other kids too!

Me: Oh! Sorry! You’re going to stay awake to see the tooth fairy.

Maia: Yes. It would be rude for me to catch people.