This bought me time to research Tooth Fairy traditions from around the world. Thankfully, my son wanted to keep his tooth around for a few days to look at it before putting it under his pillow for the Tooth Fairy. This meant I had to figure out the whole Tooth Fairy thing a lot sooner than I expected. When my oldest son was 4 years old, he lost his first tooth in a freak hide-and-seek accident. How Our Family Celebrates the Tooth Fairy for Kids You can read about it in Scandinavian myths and poetry from as early as the 13th century. The Vikings had a ritual where moms would pay kids a “tooth fee” in exchange for their baby teeth.
Then in 1927, Esther Watkins Arnold wrote a play for kids called The Tooth Fairy that made the tooth fairy a global phenomenon.Įven though our version of the tooth fairy has only been around for about 113 years, people have been celebrating the loss of baby teeth for centuries. In the article, the author recommends that kids should put their tooth under a pillow and mothers should replace it with a nickel. The modern-day American tooth fairy was first mentioned in September 1908 in the “Household Hints” column of the Chicago Daily Tribune. Kids would bury their teeth in the garden outside so a new tooth would grow in its place.Īs lifestyles changed and rural areas became bustling cities, the tradition also changed and kids started burying their teeth under their pillows instead. Brief Tooth Fairy HistoryĪre you curious about the tooth fairy legend? It seems to have started in Europe a long time ago. And there are opportunities to see tooth fairies at local events. There are a few phone apps that can capture the tooth fairy on camera as she collects teeth. Has anyone seen the tooth fairy in real life? Plus, find out where to get the cutest tooth fairy book! Scroll now to discover fun facts about celebrating losing your first baby teeth from countries all over the world. You’ll be surprised by what you read below! The Tooth Fairy is celebrated all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America – even Australia! Some cultures have very specific rituals for when children lose their first baby teeth while others just want to give them something special as they grow up.įind out which country has one of my favorite customs below. Keep scrolling to learn more about how kids around the world celebrate the milestone of losing teeth. Plus, find out about how you can meet a tooth fairy in real life and get a copy of a tooth fairy book that highlights how people celebrate the tooth fairy across the globe.
In this blog post, I’ll share some really cool tooth fairy traditions around the world that are fascinating. All opinions are my own.ĭo you know how kids around the world celebrate losing their teeth? This post is sponsored by Delta Dental of Washington’s Tooth Fairy Experience. Are you looking for new tooth fairy ideas for kids? Check out this list of the best kids tooth fairy tradtions around the world you need to know about! This post about the best tooth fairy traditions around the world was originally written Januand was updated Novemand may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.
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