First Tooth Fairy Letter
The first lost tooth only happens once. Make a letter with your child's name and print it before bedtime.
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Why the first letter matters most
The first tooth sets the story for the next nineteen. Whatever the Tooth Fairy does tonight is what your child will expect next time. A short personal letter is easy to repeat. An elaborate treasure hunt is not.
A good first letter does three jobs. It tells your child the fairy noticed. It makes losing teeth feel like good news, which helps children who find the wobbling and the gap a little scary. And it starts the habit of brushing for a reason they care about.
A simple first tooth plan for tonight
- Put the tooth in a small envelope or a dish so it is easy to find in the dark.
- Make the letter above and print it. Print the lost tooth certificate too if you want a keepsake.
- Wait until your child is deeply asleep. About an hour after lights out is usually safe.
- Swap the tooth for the letter and the reward. Keep the tooth in a labeled envelope if you want to save it.
- Write the date on the back of your own copy.
What if it does not go to plan
Teeth get swallowed with dinner, lost at school, or dropped down the sink. Tick "The tooth got lost or swallowed" and the letter explains that the fairy already knows and that it still counts. If you forget and morning arrives with no visit, a note the next night saying the fairy was busy with a big tooth delivery works every time.
For later teeth, use the regular Tooth Fairy letter maker.
Questions parents ask
What should the first Tooth Fairy letter say?
It should welcome your child to the tradition. Say that this is their first tooth, that the fairy has been waiting for it, and that the tooth is going somewhere special. Add praise for brushing and one true detail about your child.
How much does the Tooth Fairy pay for a first tooth?
Families differ. Many leave a little more for the first tooth than for later ones, because it only happens once. Type whatever you plan to leave and the letter will mention it.
My child is nervous about the Tooth Fairy coming into the room. What helps?
Choose the sweet tone and mention that the fairy is tiny and very quiet. Some families leave the tooth in a small dish outside the bedroom door instead of under the pillow. The letter works either way.
Can I keep the letter as a keepsake?
Yes. Print a second copy for the baby book. The lost tooth certificate has a place for the tooth number and date, which makes a nice record of the first one.
Is it free?
Yes. The Starlight design is free with your email. More designs and the tiny fairy-size letter are in the Magic Kit for a single $4.99 payment.
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