What's the Going Rate for the Tooth Fairy?

[brewerjamie15]

Our daughter just lost her first tooth. It pretty much just fell out of her mouth.

Is $3 a good deal?

 

What are some things/money amounts the Tooth Fairy left for -you-?

[burniebrewer]

$3 sure beats the 25 cents or so we got as kids.

[madbad2000]

$1 was always a good haul....but in today's market with gas prices what they are...3 bucks would be good....or how about a Brewer related item like a pin or mini-bobble.

[And That]

Mustard.

[craigharmann]

3 bucks? Man, if I get desperate, I'll start pulling out my own teeth! I got a quarter.

[theavrock]

My daughter is losing hers right now and $1 is the rate our tooth fairy brings.

[trwi7]

I always got $1.

[Paul77]

My son knows the truth about Santa and the Easter Bunny but (surprise, surprise) he tried to play dumb with regards to the Tooth Fairy. Needless to say, we're done paying cash for teeth in my house - at least until the little one starts losing teeth. Anyhow the going rate in my house was $5.

[MadScientist]

My kids get $1. It's plenty for a 5 year old to get excited abut. As long as you don't let her think it might be more and she isn't reading inflation reports, she'll be happy with a dollar.

[Katuluu]

When she catches a squirrel you can start rewarding her.

[Rightomac13]

25 bucks.

[And That]

An orthodontist bill.

[Mass Haas]

$1, but pick up some nice shiny dollar coins from the bank to have on hand.

[Invader3K]

25 bucks.

What, seriously?

 

[Fatter than Joey]

$25? -- Really -- I would think your kid would be buying teeth at school for $5 and putting them under their pillow for that sort of coin. I'd be suspicious around tooth #50

[brwrsfan]

I remember getting .25 and that was a big deal...and I'm not THAT old...

[ttsather]

One Dolla.

 

But I agree on getting a dollar coin, or at least a couple 50 cent pieces. Makes it a bit more special.

[Invader3K]

Yeah, I'd usually get 25 or 50 cents, maybe a buck here or there, and I'm only in my late 20s.

[Fatter than Joey]

My old man used to pull out my loose teeth with a needlenose pliers when they were loose. It's funny sometimes the things you recall from your childhood.

[Bikeage77]

I haven't lost a tooth in about 18 years, maybe 19...i always got a buck, some are saying 3, i'd go with 2...infact, go with the 2 dollar bill. those make a kid feel like their rich cuz no one uses those, and more neat than a dollar coin, IMO.

[TooLiveBrew]

When she catches a squirrel you can start rewarding her.

 

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I'm blown away by the amounts some people got. I used to get a $0.50 piece, sorta along the lines of Bikeage's $2-bill suggestion (novelty of it). I like the idea to give it to her in dollar coin(s), fwiw.

 

You could start offering her $25.00 for each squirrel tooth she brings you.

[MHgb]

50-cent pieces. Saved them all I think. I will probably do the same for my kids someday.

[brewerjamie15]

I appreciate you people tormenting me with squirrel talk.

 

The Tooth Fairy did stop by here and left $3.00 and a doll.

I think that next time may be a bit less though.

[TooLiveBrew]

The Tooth Fairy did stop by here and left $3.00 and a doll.

 

Sheesh! Ummm... I just lost a tooth, but it's an adult tooth - totally worth more on the open market. My opening offer is a Wii.

[hawing]

Maybe your daughter can be persuaded that the first tooth and the last tooth get a little extra, since they're a little extra special.

If not, start saving. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif