A friend just told me her 5-year-old daughter lost a tooth. I was surprised to hear this. I have a 5-year-old and, for some reason, I thought the loosing of the teeth was still a couple years away. (A quick Google search told me that 5 is a little young to loose teeth, although it happens. Most kids lose their teeth around 6 or 7.)
My friend said she planned on playing the role of tooth fairy tonight and would leave a quarter in exchange for the tiny tooth. A quarter? Is that what the tooth fairy is still leaving these days? I got a quarter from the tooth fairy three decades ago, but then again, we are talking about a 5-year-old whereas I'm certain I was a little older when my baby teeth started getting wiggly.
I think $1 would be more appropriate, but now I'm curious what other parents are doling out these days. Anyone?
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