Spain, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia (and other Spanish speaking countries) Just for extra measure, they’ll make a wish for, you guessed it, the tooth of a mouse to replace their missing one. If they lose a tooth from their upper jaw, its gets hidden beneath the floor. Instead of hiding their teeth under a pillow (because what a total snooze fest), a child tosses it onto their roof. Upping the ante, children in many Asian countries toss their teeth around…literally. In exchange for your tooth, the Tooth Fairy leaves you a reward. Poof! The next morning you wake up with a nice wad of cash (the going rate as of 2018 is $4.13).
Here are 7 countries with customs that are sure to give you a toothy smile. No one is quite sure where the origin story of the Tooth Fairy came from or how it became such a popular tradition, but many countries find their own ways to delight their children with stories of magic.
Now, where it gets interesting is how other countries choose to honor this time-old custom. In the United States, if there is one story that has children jumping into bed at lightning speed, aside from Christmas, it’s the Tooth Fairy. Have fun, be creative and as always reinforce good oral health practices.įor more information on children’s dental health, click here for some commonly asked questions.Who remembers the days of their youth when Santa Claus delivered Christmas gifts, leprechauns appeared with pots of gold, and the Easter Bunny left mountains of chocolate to our little stomachs’ delight and our parents’ horror? While most of us have managed to outgrow the fun tales of our youth (although there’s always that one person), that hasn’t kept us from passing on the tradition to the next generation of believers. So if you choose to carry on this fairytale and play the tooth fairy, there is nothing wrong with inviting this tradition in your home. It can happen, so be ready to quickly slip a coin in a hiding spot and ask them to check their pillow again.
Many youngsters find comfort believing in the fairytale, which helps them overcome feelings of apprehension. The myth is especially helpful for children who fear losing their baby teeth. Perceived as a sign of growth, children should celebrate as they move into older years and grow their adult teeth.īelieving in the tooth fairy can be fun, it can even help with keeping oral hygiene an entertaining and rewarding experience for kids. The idea that children around the world receive a gift for their bravery, is practiced in many cultures. That way, while they are sleeping, the tooth fairy will visit and exchange their tooth for a gift.īut history is just one of the fun parts of the tooth fairy tradition. Where did the tooth fairy come from? Believed to originate in the United States, the legend states that when a young child loses a baby tooth they should put it under their pillow.
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