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   tooth fairy

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   • 1. a fairy said to take children's milk teeth after they fall out and leave a coin under the child's pillow.

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   What does the Tooth Fairy do if a child loses a tooth?

   • The tooth fairy is a folkloric figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. [ 1 ] The folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow or on their bedside table; the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment. [ 2 ]

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   What does the Tooth Fairy do with the teeth?

   • What the tooth fairy does with the teeth also varies. Some narratives say the tooth fairy will hold on to the teeth for their perceived value. Others say the fairy uses the teeth to make fairy dust or to continue building their castle. Parents can get creative with this one, because why not? Is the Tooth Fairy Real?

   Everything You Need to Know About the Tooth Fairy - Parents

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   Where did the Tooth Fairy come from?

   • The origin of the Tooth Fairy goes back centuries ago with several different myths. Some of the myths involved a money exchange for the lost tooth and others had a deeper purpose. The early Norse and European traditions involved burying a child's lost baby tooth to spare the child from hardships in the next life.

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   What is a Baby Tooth Fairy?

   • While the specific concept of a fairy is recent, cultures around the world have been commemorating lost baby teeth for hundreds of years. In the 13th century, Islamic scholar Ibn Abi el-Hadid referenced the Middle Eastern tradition of throwing a baby tooth into the sky (or "to the sun") and praying for a better tooth to replace it.

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   Should you talk about the Tooth Fairy Tradition with your child?

   • While you can discuss the Tooth Fairy tradition with your little one so that they know what to expect when they lose their first tooth (more on that below), when a child is ready to know the full truth, it's a fun time to talk about the history and different traditions when it comes to losing baby teeth.

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   Is there a real person behind the tooth fairy myth?

   • What kids are most interested in is the fact that they put their lost tooth under their pillow at night and when they wake up in the morning, the tooth is magically replaced by money. However, there was never confirmation of a real person behind the Tooth Fairy myth like there was with Santa Claus (based on Saint Nicholas).

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   The tooth fairy is a folkloric figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. [1] The folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow or on their bedside table; the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment. [2]

4. parade.com › living › is-the-tooth-fairy-realIs the Tooth Fairy Real? What To Tell Your Kids - Parade

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   Feb 20, 2024 · How to explain the Tooth Fairy to your child whenever they ask if the Tooth Fairy is real after they lose their first teeth. Plus, the history behind the tradition.

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6. history.howstuffworks.com › tooth-fairyCash for Teeth: The Legend of the Tooth Fairy | HowStuffWorks

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   The folklore dictates that when a child loses a baby tooth, they should place it under their pillow at night and when they awake the next morning, they'll find their lost tooth has been replaced with a small amount of money, courtesy of a magical, seemingly enamel -obsessed sprite.

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7. www.parents.com › kids › hygieneEverything You Need to Know About the Tooth Fairy - Parents

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   Jun 3, 2023 · The tooth fairy is a popular American tradition that also teaches kids about dental care. Here's everything parents need to know to make a visit from the tooth fairy even more...

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9. www.salon.com › 2014/02/09 › dont_tell_the_kids_theDon't tell the kids: The real history of the tooth fairy

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   Feb 9, 2014 · The tooth fairy, then, is thought to be a uniquely American cross-pollination of two preexisting figures: the mouse that sneaks into a child’s bedroom and performs the cash-for-teeth swap,...

10. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 8439313 Facts About the Tooth Fairy - Mental Floss

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    Aug 21, 2019 · In the United States, children who leave a newly lost tooth under their pillow know to expect a nocturnal visit from the Tooth Fairy, who might leave a shiny quarter, a new toothbrush, or...

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    Feb 23, 2023 · Largely a phenomenon of the Western World, the Tooth Fairy is well known for visiting children who have lost their teeth and replacing the missing tooth with a coin – the value of that coin varying by location and averaging around £1 in the UK and $5 in America.