Where did the idea of the tooth fairy come from?

my little sister lost a tooth tonight and she was talking about the tooth fairy coming. so I wondered where and how the whole tooth fairy idea came from.

Where did the idea of the tooth fairy come from?
At one time in Europe, there was a tradition to bury baby teeth that fell out.[3] The most commonly accepted belief by academics is the fairy's development from the tooth mouse, depicted in an 18th century French language fairy tale. In "La Bonne Petite Souris," a mouse changes into a fairy to help a good Queen defeat an evil King by hiding under his pillow to torment him and knocking out all his teeth.





This combination of ancient international traditions has evolved into one that is distinct in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and other Anglophonic cultures. Folklorist Tad Tuleja suggests three factors that have turned this folk belief into a national custom: postwar affluence, a child-directed family culture, and media encouragement.
Reply:i dont know but did you see darkness falls? Why would they make a scary movie about the tooth fairy? freaky
Reply:I dont know but I imagine that it started as a bribe to get some kid to give up their tooth. My son wanted to keep his. I just think they are gross after they are out. I'm sorry. I don't want to collect them so I am happy to be the tooth fairy once in a while
Reply:good question
Reply:Some sort of legend I believe.
Reply:Santa Claus probably knows.......%26lt;wink%26gt;

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