She’s small, she has wings, she uses magic, and she loves teeth. Can you guess who it is? That’s right. The Tooth Fairy! If you have a wiggling, wobbling loose tooth right now, or you’re waiting for your first one, that means she’ll be heading to your house soon. The Tooth Fairy is a magical little friend who lives in Fairyland and loves keeping your teeth strong and safe. After you lose a tooth, she comes in the middle of the night (while you’re asleep) to collect it. But she doesn’t just steal it and leave – she leaves a reward for being brave and keeping your teeth healthy! This might sound strange at first, but don’t worry. If you follow these steps, before you know it, you’ll be waking up to a tiny treasure under your pillow.
Step 1: Losing Your Tooth
This part can be a little bit scary, but also exciting. Losing your baby teeth means you’re growing up and your forever teeth are on their way. So, when you bite into an apple and your tooth starts moving, don’t panic. This is completely normal, and it actually means that you have a healthy, happy mouth. Plus, the Tooth Fairy can sense every child’s loose tooth and she will immediately start preparing a gift! You might want to play with your tooth – wiggling, spinning, and moving it back and forth. This is totally fine, but don’t pull on it. The Tooth Fairy likes teeth that fall out naturally. Just be patient and in no time that tooth will pop out in your food or while you’re brushing, and you won’t feel it at all.
Step 2: Keep Your Tooth Safe
You did it! You stayed calm and courageous when your tooth came out. Now what? Chances are that it didn’t happen right as you were getting into bed, so you need to store it in a safe spot until the Tooth Fairy arrives. You want to show her what good care you took of your tooth, don’t you? She’s going to be so proud. So be careful not to misplace it. If you’re at school, the nurse can get you a tiny container or plastic bag. If you’re at home, ask a parent to hold it for you or find a safe place. Don’t just put it in your pocket or backpack! You might forget it’s there. A keepsake box is a great choice instead.
Step 3: Stash it Under Your Pillow
You’re getting close to your first Tooth Fairy encounter. In fact, as you brush, floss, and get ready for bed, she’s probably already on her way. So get ready quick! Got your tooth? Carefully place it under your pillow, or in your special tooth pillow. You can even leave your keepsake box or tooth container next to you bed. The Tooth Fairy isn’t picky, as long as she can find it. If she can’t, then she’ll be unable to leave a gift. Now for a very important part: go to sleep! We know what you’re thinking: “I’m going to stay up so I can sneak a peek at the Tooth Fairy.” But here’s the deal: her magic only works if you’re sound asleep, so she won’t be able to poof into your room if you’re awake. Plus, the sooner you sleep, the sooner you’ll wake up to a surprise.
Step 4: Find Your Gift
This is what you’ve been waiting for – the Tooth Fairy’s gift! She loves finding healthy teeth so much that she can’t help but reward you for keeping them clean. When you wake up, check the place where you left your tooth and you’ll find a treasure. If you want to thank the Tooth Fairy, or just say hi, you can write her a letter.
Step 5: Keep It Up!
You’ve accepted your first Tooth Fairy gift, but guess what. There’s a lot more where that came from! This is only the beginning of your Tooth Fairy friendship. She has a lot more magic, and you have a lot more teeth, so keep up your brushing and flossing routine and soon, another one will start to wiggle. Then another and another (not all at once, of course). And a couple weeks after each tooth falls out, you’ll find a forever tooth coming in its place. These are your adult teeth! Whenever you lose a tooth, repeat steps one through four and you’ll have a whole collection of magical gifts.
How do you feel now? Hopefully, you’re excited to lose your first tooth and get to know the Tooth Fairy a little better. If you want to keep up with fun Tooth Fairy stories, games, and more, ask your parents if you can check out Flutterpop’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.