Tooth Fairy needs fiscal advice....?

Okay, I need to solicit the help of other tooth fairy's around the world. What's the going rate today for a tooth? My daughter is on the verge of ripping out her left front tooth...and this fairy doesn't know what the going rate is! Do all teeth pay the same? Is there a bonus for the first tooth? Help!

Tooth Fairy needs fiscal advice....?
After reading all the other answers it seems as if almost everyone gives or gets $5 for the first tooth and $1 for each tooth after. I have NO clue how much I got for my 1st tooth, but I remember getting $1 for my teeth. The kids are so young, I would think $1-$2 would be more than enough. Since any amount of money is "alot" to them. Although, they may not really be able to buy anything decent with $1.





I like the idea of leaving a dollar (since most people think of $$ when they hear the tooth fairy) and a little toy or something. My daughter really likes the rides in the playroom at Walmart and outside grocery stores and what not. So I put quarters in her easter eggs, and Christmas stalking and stuff like that.





I was going to highly suggest leaving fairy dust (glitter) also, but K9mpgsd beat me to it. I love that idea. (Also leaving Santa's snowy footprints using a pair of boots and baby powder is cute I think)
Reply:First tooth got a bonus, I think she paid 10 for the first, and five each additional.... except once when it had to be pulled by the dentist, got ten for that one too..... I know, inflation is crazy, we used to get a quarter.
Reply:Anything from a quarter to a dollar. Whatever you have handy. If your child is old enough to realize that isn't real money they probably don't believe in the Tooth Fairy anymore anyway.
Reply:The tooth fairy pays a dollar a tooth at our house, always in change, preferably in golden dollars. With the first tooth, she also left a note about tooth care.
Reply:Its really dependant on the "Tooth Fairy" Although one of my friends leaves her kids those gold dollar coins. I have another friend that leaves one of the McDonalds Arch card for like $5 under their pillows. My mom always left me $2, and I've heard that some parents even go for $5. Like I said, its really dependant on the tooth fairy. As far as Im concerned I think a dollar is sufficaint, the arch card is a good idea. I wouldnt put more down for the first tooth than you intend for the rest or your daughter might expect it everytime. I would do the same $$ for each tooth, just to be fair.
Reply:The tooth Fairy left $10 for the first one and $5 for each one after.
Reply:Tooth Fairy gives $3 a tooth at our house.
Reply:I think my kids are gonna get a loonie or a twoonie when their teeth start falling out.
Reply:Kids don't really care about money...I'd say leave a buck. You don't wanna leave a lot with the first tooth unless you want to be expected to keep it up with each following tooth loss. I would think that all teeth pay the same. I was given quarters when I lost mine, so I think a dollar is fair.
Reply:At my house the tooth fairy leaves what ever is laying around. The first tooth got $2 (yeah, that's the bonus!) and the rest get either a dollar of a handful of what ever coins are available. My kids actually prefer the pile of coins cause it looks like so much more money than one lonely dollar!





I think it's CRAZY to give $5-$10 dollars for a tooth, that's just me though!
Reply:I gave my daughter 5.00 for the first and 1.00 for every after.


A couple of times this fairy forget and I told my daughter the fairy was on vacation





By the way-cute question :)
Reply:What we did with our children was $3.00 for the first tooth and then $1.00 for each additional tooth. They are do excited about the tooth fairy I don't think that it matters how much just that its there in the morning for them to find.
Reply:Tooth fairy in my house leaves a prize for first tooth. (like a new movie, or small toy) and a dollar or two. After that it is 50 cents a tooth. (the tooth fairy is cheap in my house, but she has 3 kids to look after!) Make the first one something special to remember and go nuts! Every now and again the tooth fairy will leave a note under the pillow about how good of a job my kids are at keeping their mouths and teeth clean and shiny too! (use your computer for different fonts that look like hand writing, and have a friend sign it!) You will be surprised at how much your kids will want to brush their teeth and take good care of them if the tooth fairy notices instead of mom! Have fun and get creative.... it isn't all about the money!
Reply:Anything over a Dollar is setting a tough precedence. Our going rate is a dollar and sprinkle some glitter on their head (fairy dust) they love the glitter and will often want to keep it in their hair when they go to school.
Reply:Wow I can't believe someone pays $10.00 WoW!! Must be rich. At our house we pay $1.00 a tooth. That is reasonable. Some special teeth. I paid $2.00 but that was the highest. You determine what is special, but I wouldnt start out with the higher amount or she will expect it all the time.Good luck and have fun with it.
Reply:silver dollar, 2 dollar bill
Reply:$1 is fine although I think Mr. Tooth fairy gave my kids $5 for the first tooth.
Reply:The first time, I left a dollar, and the second time I didn't have a dollar, so I left about forty cents in change, and that was much more exciting for her.


When I was a kid (45 years ago), we got a quarter a tooth..
Reply:This tooth fairy is fond of leaving unusual coins or $2 bills - fifty cent pieces, Susan B. Anthony, silver dollar, gold $1 coins - the amount doesn't seem to matter much, and the unique denomination ups the "cool" factor. My sis pays $5 per tooth - I personally think she is nuts, but then again, my kiddo currently has 4 loose teeth...
Reply:First tooth: $5.00, all other teeth: $1.00 in quarters; You need to keep in mind that a child looses a lot of teeth. How many children do you have and how many will be loosing their teeth around the same time? Remember to keep it even for all children. My parent's gave us 25 cents because four of us were loosing teeth at the same time. Other parents I know give 50 cents.
Reply:We always did one dollar per tooth. The first one is exciting, but we didn't give a bonus for it. If you give them five dollars the first time, they will expect that every time.
Reply:This tooth fairy never got in to the "money game". For their first tooth, I got them something they had really wanted but didn't have. I also left a note from the fairy telling them that taking care of the new tooth was very important and I gave them some special dental stuff. Each tooth after that they received a small toy and toothbrushes with a favorite character, a funny timer to use while brushing, etc. It apparently worked because my kids are grown and have never had a cavity or teeth whitening!
Reply:Ok...I goofed up, big time! The first tooth, I left five bucks. The second tooth, six bucks. The third tooth, seven bucks.....you get the idea.





Well, the kid has lost several teeth now, and it's just getting danged expensive! Listen to these other folks about setting a low rate. I'd say a couple of bucks would be great...not more than five, certainly!
Reply:For the first tooth which is a big deal: $5. For all the other teeth, $1
Reply:Our tooth fairy delivered a dollar per tooth. the first tooth was special and the tooth fairy left a tooth fairy Barbie, a pillow to put each additional tooth in, and a very tiny note from the tooth fairy, (It's helpful to type the note using then print it at about 15% of the original size!) Our tooth fairy found some cute clip art to accompany the note and encouraging good brushing habits!!! I saw that one person left a toy and no money. the only problem I can see is that sometimes teeth come out unexpectedly. My daughter pulled one out with a zipper on her jacket by accident at school. It wasn't loose before this. The tooth fairy might not have time to get a toy for things like this :)
Reply:The tooth fairy in our house gives $2.00 for the first and $1.00 for each additional tooth after. She does not give for teeth that are thrown away either by accident or on purpose. Yes, my daughter threw her tooth away because she did not want it! My other daughter threw hers away because she thought it was a rock that was on her picnic plate! lol
Reply:In our house the first tooth is worth $5.00 and each additional tooth is just $1.00. We have three boys less than 3 years apart and it gets quite expensive.
Reply:We paid $5 for the 1st tooth and 1 each following. You have to pay what fits your budget :)
Reply:all teeth pay the same, and the going rate varies, but it has been $1 in my zone of influance
Reply:If you want your child to continue ripping out her teeth for money..leave her $ 5 -$10.. and she won't disappoint you. She'll be all about the money. IF however you want to teach a small lesson with the tooth fairy as a teacher, then leave a dollar and a note that says thank you for the beautiful tooth and keep brushing and flossing those teeth. I like the really pretty teeth. Sign it the tooth fairy. Kids don't really understand the value of money and it's fine to give them a dollar and take them to the dollar store for a treat. Leaving more than a dollar says " I place a monetary value on everything you do. I'm not concerned about keeping you young or keeping the cruel world at bay a bit longer. I want you to know money is EVERYTHING to me and should be to you too." Mom to 3 and my kids have always been thrilled to get a dollar and a note.
Reply:I only got $1 for my teeth but that was 20 years ago to lol. I would say 2 or 3 dollars would be fine.