Thoughts on The Tooth Fairy

I know many people do the Tooth Fairy and some feel this is lying. My husband and I are in between the two and on neither extreme really. I get some parents want to find a fun way to celebrate with their children, these passed down ideas for example. I love celebrating the milestones with my kids too.

I don’t actually believe these parents view themselves as liars or lying to their child/children. I certainly don't view myself a liar for not correcting my children when they say, "Santa must have brought this for me" as they are tearing through some Christmas gifts. But I don't jump to say, "He certainly did" either. I am careful with my answers because I do not want to burst their bubbles. My older kids are 6 and 3 after all. They can believe in Santa a little longer. If they still believe in Santa as an older teen or adult, we can talk.

For me personally, I do not go out of my way to tell elaborate stories of the Tooth Fairy, as children TV shows and books, sometimes school and little friends do that already. So, my kids have already heard stories of Santa, The Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny and what not without me having to utter much of a word.

Also, I like the idea some have out there of keeping things simple. You never know when your child is going to lose their tooth so elaborate stories may bring more problems if you can’t deliver on the day it happens. Then you have to make an excuse for why The Tooth Fairy didn’t come. All in all, I like the idea of celebrating the milestones and promoting health, but don't see the harm with a little pretend.

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