poachedegg Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) DD ( lost her top front tooth on Sunday, so yesterday early morning, me & OH are sat at the breakfast bar, when we hear DD coming downstairs, DD was just about to open the kitchen door, when OH says very quietly "Tooth Fairy!".........we had completely forgot!! DD comes through the door and tells us the tooth fairy hadn't been (she wasn't upset, just a little disappointed), to which, quick as a flash I say to her...."Do you know what, I don't think the tooth fairy works on a Sunday", and explained that she had to have a day off as she would be too exhausted otherwise.....well fortunately she believed me, and after a nights rest, the tooth fairy came last night!! (and to ease my conscience she left more than usual! ). .....phew, got away with that! Edited October 13, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Good thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 we've all been there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've been there too. It took me a week to do one tooth, cost me a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 phew! Quick thinking, well done you. Danny can't wait for his teeth to start falling out, the dentist told him it'll be in the next year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Brilliant - and completely logical When DS was little his school friends told him the tooth fairy didnt exist and so when his next tooth fell out he didnt tell anyone - I couldnt get out of that one! Floods of tears later I gave him some money anyway and he soon got over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Been there ...fortunately the weather had been foul that night, so the fairy hadn't been able to fly in that weather...well she can't fly with wet wings can she Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 We told my eldest he could hardly expect the Tooth Fairy to try negotiating the way to his bed with his room in the state it was, and that he'd have to clear the floor before going to bed if he was to stand any chance of her coming. Worked a treat, and, at £1.00, was excellent value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 We told my eldest he could hardly expect the Tooth Fairy to try negotiating the way to his bed with his room in the state it was, and that he'd have to clear the floor before going to bed if he was to stand any chance of her coming. Worked a treat, and, at £1.00, was excellent value Clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Rats! Wish I had thought of that one. We did have mass panics over lost teeth. DS lost his down the side of the settee because he was playing with it (the first tooth) - as the settee was old and falling apart, we tipped it upside down, ripped out the bottom and we still couldn't find it. So while OH was stapling the bottom back onto the blasted chair, I told DS that perhaps if he wrote a letter to the fairy then it would probably be OK as they are small enough - or have enough magic to find it. We have used that little ploy many a time and I have a little collection of letters from both children tucked in a little box with their ivory. And we still have that awful blooming settee (seen a nice one in Overton though - need to redecorate now, oh bah humbug). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Been there too I used to tell my kids it had rained in the night and the tooth fairy couldn't fly as her wings would get rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Been there too! Luckily it was fireworks night and as we all know the fairys can not risk flying while all those fireworks are going off!! Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My nephew swallowed his tooth - that was interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I woke up about 3am one night having suddenly remembered that I forgot - sorry, the Tooth Fairy had forgotten to leave money under DD's pillow - so cue stumbling around half asleep raiding piggy banks and pure trying to find a coin, she very neaerly ended up with a pillow full of 2p's that night BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I remember once my tooth fell out and the tooth fairy didn't come ... Mother said it must have fallen on the floor and it was conveniently there when I went to look with her The next one there was glitter on the window ledge where 'the tooth fairy got in' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 At least once your parentals told you your dad didn't start making a joke out of it and putting on a tiara and deliberately waking you up in the middle of the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh yes.. Chichi is such a bad influence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I did the ultimate act of inadequate mothering by forgetting the goods twice! The first time I told my daughter that perhaps the fairy was poorly and would come the next night. Wracked with guilt in advance of the following night I made a tiny note (typed on the computer with an suitably tiny olde worlde font ) from the fairy explaining that she had torn her wing on a rosebush and couldn't fly. I even 'aged' it by fraying the edges and wiping it over with cold tea and sprinkling coffee granules on it like forgers do, to make it look like parchment. In the morning she was over the moon, especially as the fairy had left £2 instead of £1 as a consolation prize. Sadly I blew it only a month later by forgetting a second time! My daughter arrived at my bedside with a grumpy face the next morning saying 'you just fell asleep and forgot to put the money there Mummy, didn't you?' End of a lovely childhood fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Re letters from fairies, my daughter was convinced the tooth fairy was called Floss after receiving a note........ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 They are becoming very unreliable in this house. i have put in a complaint to their union to no avail. Wanting Sunday off -i mean what a cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That can be remedied - there are so many children losing teeth that the fairies can't manage to get round everyone - and don't forget they must get very tired carrying those coins around - they are only tiny after all. That was acceptable when I had forgotten once. I also wrote a note with very tiny writing (thank goodness for magnifying glasses). Like Floss the fairy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 We are all very imaginative aren't we?.......Or good liars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
