HAPPY TOOTH FAIRY DAY! 3 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
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When your child loses a tooth, you may ask them to place it under their pillow and go to sleep so the tooth fairy can collect it. This tradition has been around for thousands of years! Many cultures have their own version of this mythical creature, and it’s interesting to see how far the story and tradition have come.
In honor of National Tooth Fairy Day, here are three fun facts about one of our favorite fairies!
THE TOOTH FAIRY TAKES ON DIFFERENT FORMS. American culture envisions the tooth fairy as a small, winged fairytale creature. But in Spanish-speaking countries, the tooth fairy isn’t a fairy but a tiny, friendly, furry mouse named Ratoncito Pérez who comes to collect a child’s teeth. The rodent will then leave a few coins, some pieces of candy, or a small gift as a reward for the tooth. THERE ONCE WAS A MUSEUM JUST FOR THE TOOTH FAIRY! Children’s book writer Rosemary Wells opened the Tooth Fairy Museum in her home in Deerfield, Illinois, in 1993. The attraction showcased art, books, dolls, and other memorabilia from the tooth fairy legend. Unfortunately, the museum closed when Wells passed away in 2000. NOT ALL CULTURES PLACE LOST TEETH UNDER PILLOWS. In some Asian countries, children participate in tooth-throwing. Which direction a child throws a tooth depends on the country, but for the most part, it’s believed that throwing the teeth straight up or down will encourage the adult teeth to grow straight as well. Tooth-throwing is also done for good luck, and in some countries, the children wish for their tooth to come back as a rodent’s tooth, since rodent teeth continuously grow! Children in Mongolia wrap their lost teeth in meat fat and feed it to the family dog. They believe that by doing this, their adult teeth will be strong like those of a canine. If the child doesn’t have a dog, they bury their teeth in the ground next to a tree. That way, their adult teeth will have strong roots. Do you and your family have any tooth fairy traditions? What do you do with your child’s teeth when they lose them? Feel free to share with us during your next visit!
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