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To send a letter from the tooth fairy but no money?

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Toothfairyteller · 08/08/2025 17:07

Dc wanted a visit from the tooth fairy so spent about 24 hours wobbling and wobbling a slightly wobbly tooth to make it come out.
Tooth fairy came and brought money but told them to be careful not to get rid of teeth before they’re ready!

They’ve done it again with a tooth that wasn’t wobbly before the other one came out but now they had access they went at it until it came out. It wasn’t ready and they had to really yank it out but they are so desperate for another tooth fairy visit.

Aibu to send a letter from the tooth fairy but no money this time?

I haven’t made up my mind either way. I’ve talked to friends in RL and some have said no way should I leave money and some have said I should. I don’t want dc to do it again.

YABU: leave money
YANBU: don’t leave any money

Any suggestions on what should go in the letter to warn them off doing it again?

OP posts:
businessflop25 · 08/08/2025 17:19

I don’t think it’s that unusual that one tooth coming out starts the process of another becoming wobbly? So I think it’s a bit unfair to say it’s their fault! They probably don’t like the feel of it being wobbly.

AyaMaua · 08/08/2025 17:17

If he’s brave enough to yank it out I’d pay him double. Never understood this nonsense with letters. The kid wants the cash not the magic.

Teenagerantruns · 08/08/2025 17:15

Well they cant pull out teeth that are not ready to come out, just give the money.

BunnyLake · 08/08/2025 17:14

My son did the same thing and he has lovely straight teeth. As a kid I left them and my teeth are crooked. If that helps 🤷‍♀️

Sherunswithwolves · 08/08/2025 17:14

I'd leave the money but with a friendly letter that says the next tooth can't be rushed... the tooth fairy is watching!

MargaretThursday · 08/08/2025 17:14

Tooth fairies can come to a tooth that's deliberately pulled. Just give them money; they'll get less later, so it evens out.

One of my dc had a lad in her form who was missing his front 4 teeth for most of year R and 1 because he'd wobbled them out. It made no difference in the long run.

Tell him that well kept teeth get more money and make the most of him brushing well.

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/08/2025 17:12

I wouldn't write a letter. Just tell them the tooth fairy didn't come because she knew the tooth was deliberately pulled out.

Gingerkittykat · 08/08/2025 17:11

Just give your son some money. I remember wobbling my teeth like crazy till they came out when I was a kid.

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