One of the things I love about parenting is getting to watch the belief and joy of childhood magic. Letters that arrive from the North Pole, hidden Easter eggs, a Halloween ghoul that visits our home to decorate each year – I love that simple stories and traditions turn holidays into something extra-ordinary for children.
I never turn down the chance to entice the kids with the possibility of magic – and the Tooth Fairy is a personal favorite because she has no season. The Tooth Fairy can make her grand appearance at any time, all you need is an extra wiggly tooth. Usually the first wobbly tooth is a very exciting experience, unless it comes with some toothache (which is a possibility). If that is the case, visit CareDash to find out how to find an emergency dentist so you’re prepared for the pain to potentially get worse. In our house the first lost tooth nets your some cold, hard cash along with a “fancy” electric toothbrush, floss and kid’s mouthwash – a sort of dental right of passage if you will.
Dec 31, 2018 Tooth Fairy Receipt The receipt is to be edited by you. For Lil’ Man’s first tooth, the Tooth Fairy decided to give him one of his Christmas presents early. Lil’ Man understands, as clearly stated on the receipt, that the Tooth Fairy will only be leaving a couple of dollars tonight. 5 Tooth Fairy Receipt According to the story, when a child loses his teeth, he should leave it under his pillow. Then, the tooth fairy would come to get the tooth and leave a reward, which is usually a coin or a dollar.
I have been known to go over the top with the Tooth Fairy, sprinkling glitter and leaving elaborate notes. As lost teeth become more frequent I decided to do a printable receipt. I love them because they’re sort of a record, especially for those first teeth, and you can tuck them away in a memory box. It’s also a great way to leave important reminders about good oral hygiene. This particular idea was inspired by my friend who took her children to see a Dentist in Chattanooga. The dentist was so skilled at putting her children at ease, and talking about the Tooth Fairy was apparently an excellent strategy for dealing with any dental anxiety. If your children are nervous about going to the dentist this might, therefore, be worth an attempt.
- Here’s a fun FREE printable that the Tooth Fairy can use! The date, number of teeth, child’s name and the amount of money exchanged for the tooth can all be edited. Click here to get this FREE Tooth Fairy Receipt Template Printable from A Typical English Home.
- Jan 12, 2014 - Happy Monday everyone! As promised, here are my Tooth Fairy printables. We recently reached this awesome childhood milestone and Noah pretty much burst when I picked him up from school and he had a big gap where there once was a tooth! I was a little sad I wasn’t there to witness the joy of him realising his tooth had.finally. fallen out and the tooth fairy would be visiting.
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I print a bunch of these and keep them stashed away in my office. If you have some super secret fancy handwriting that the kids won’t recognize you can fill them out by hand (I keep a couple of glitter gel pens in the box with them for writing!). If you don’t think you can pull off fairy handwriting you can always open these images up in a photo editing program like Paint.Net and use a cursive font to add text to them before printing.
If you’re really looking to drive it home, some of my other favorite Tooth Fairy traditions are:
- Using dollar or half dollar coins instead of bills.
- Leaving coins made in a significant year (my middle son loves getting coins from his birth year and he’s started a collection now too!).
- Sprinkling glitter or confetti around the area.
- Take the opportunity to refill and floss, toothpaste or mouthwash you’re running low on as a “clean tooth” gift.
- Buy a tiny doll shoe and leave it behind. My kids were so excited to find the Tooth Fairy had lost a shoe in their room. They left letters and drawings for her when she came to retrieve it!
- For a first tooth, leave behind the tooth in a special keepsake box.
- Replace an old toothbrush with something new.
- Leave behind a special box for future teeth to be placed into (I love this because it makes it so much easier to find their teeth in the dark!).
And don’t forget to leave this report too! Click on the image below to bring up a larger version, then right click on the image and save it to your computer. Edit and print, or print it blank and fill it in afterwards!
What are your favorite Tooth Fairy traditions?
This Tooth Fairy receipt and free printable tooth fairy letter will be a big hit with your kids. Encourage your children to brush and floss every night with a letter of encouragement from the Tooth Fairy herself. This official fillable Tooth Fairy receipt with a barcode is fun for little kids and the grown-ups who get to fill them out.
Table of contents
- Tooth Fairy Receipt
- Free Printable Tooth Fairy Receipt
- Free Printable Tooth Fairy Letter
- Tooth Fairy Origins
- El Raton de los Dientes
- The Tooth Fairy in Japan
- How much money does the tooth fairy leave?
- Here are some of Chloe’s FAQ about the tooth fairy and my best answers:
- Get your free printables here:
Tooth Fairy Receipt
Hey Gnomies,
My daughter Chloe just lost her first tooth. It happened on the second day of kindergarten. She was sitting with her classmates during carpet time and bam, it just fell out!
Chloe has been excited about the Tooth Fairy since she first learned about her when she was two years old.
When her tooth started to wiggle last week it was a big deal and it’s been all she can talk about lately.
I wanted to make the Tooth Fairy’s first visit to our house fun and magical and also use it as an opportunity to keep her in the habit of good oral hygiene. I created a fun free Tooth Fairy printable set for the fairy’s first visit to our home.
She’s been to the dentist a few times for checkups with no problems or cavities and I’d like to keep it that way.
I remember when I was little I hated brushing my teeth. The first time I got grounded was when I was in kindergarten and it was because I lied about brushing my teeth.
I had gone to the dentist recently and been informed that I had 3 cavities. My mom and dad were upset and started cracking the whip in the tooth brushing department. My dad asked if I had brushed my teeth one night and I said yes. Then he went and checked my toothbrush and knew I was lying because it was dry.
My punishment for lying was no TV for a few days as and it was very traumatic for my 5 year old self, But I did learn my lesson.
Tooth Fairy Receipt Pdf
Since I remember how much of a butt-head I was when I was five, I always stand beside Chloe and make sure she brushes her teeth every night because I know if given the option she won’t do it.
We prepared for the Tooth Fairy’s arrival by putting her tooth in a cup of water on the nightstand beside the bed.
Chloe woke up to find the Tooth Fairy left her a note congratulating her on her first tooth and a receipt for the tooth. Both of these are available for you to download at the bottom of this post.
The baby tooth was missing from the cup of water and in it’s place was an assortment of coins. There was also a little bag with goodies like a new tooth brush, mouthwash and flossers.
Free Printable Tooth Fairy Receipt
Free Printable Tooth Fairy Letter
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I plan to purchase this keepsake box to collect all of Chloe’s teeth and keep them safe. The profile info on the top of the box is a little weird, as it has hospital info which I don’t need but I like that there is a special place for each tooth.
Tooth Fairy Origins
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that the tooth fairy is a mythical creature that gives you money in exchange for your teeth.
Folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow and the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment.
Although theorigins of the tooth fairyare not completely known it is believed to have started in northern Europe. There was a tradition of tand-fé or tooth fee, which was paid when a child lost their first tooth. This tradition is recorded in writings as early as the Eddas, which are the earliest written record of Norse and Northern European traditions.
El Raton de los Dientes
In many Hispanic cultures, it isn’t some magical fairy that collects teeth, it’s a rat! In Argentina, before bed, kids put their tooth in a glass of water and El Raton de los Dientes (sometimes called Ratoncito Perez) comes, drinks the water, takes the tooth, and puts a prize in the empty cup. It’s a fun twist on the tradition, especially for kids who may not be into fairies. I think next time Chloe loses a tooth we will empty the glass of water and tell Chloe that that tooth fairy was really thirsty.
The Tooth Fairy in Japan
In Japan, when children lose a baby tooth, they’re encouraged to throw them on the roof. Lower teeth are traditionally thrown upwards while upper teeth are thrown downwards, the idea being that the new tooth will be “pulled” towards the old one. It’s a fun myth and one you could even combine with North American Tooth Fairy traditions. Throw your teeth in the air like you just don’t care.
How much money does the tooth fairy leave?
According to an annual survey conducted by Visa, 32 percent of children receive a single dollar, which is by far the most common amount. 5 percent of children received $20 or more (I’m not sure who these baller parents are but I would like to be adopted by them), bringing the nationwide average to $3.40. Unsurprisingly, the value of a tooth is tied not only to family income level, but geographic region—the Tooth Fairy tends to be more generous in the Northeast and stingier in the South and West (I guess that’s why Chloe only got some loose change).
I’ve heard from friends that the going rate is $5 per tooth. This seems really high to me since Chloe doesn’t understand the value of money yet. If I gave her 10 pennies she would think it’s worth more than 1 quarter. For her first tooth she received a selection of various loose change that was scrounged from around the house.
Here are some of Chloe’s FAQ about the tooth fairy and my best answers:
Q:How does the Tooth Fairy know when you lose a tooth?
Tooth Fairy Receipt Diy
A: Magic
Q: What does the Tooth Fairy do with the teeth?
A: She uses them to build her castle in fairy land
Q: Where does she get the money to pay for the teeth?
A: This question from Chloe threw me for a loop. Answer = Magic
Q: How come you can’t see the Tooth Fairy?
Tooth Fairy Receipt
A: Magic.
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What are some of your favorite Tooth Fairy traditions? Have your kids ever received a Tooth Fairy receipt or letter? Let me know in the comments.