The Tooth Fairy

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National Tooth Fairy Day was yesterday 8/22/19; and one of our MyLotters gave me the idea to write about the origin and story of the Tooth Fairy. The tradition of the tand-fe or tooth fee for a child's first tooth originated in Europe. Vikings used children's teeth and other items from their children to bring them good luck in battle. 74% believe that the Tooth Fairy is a female, 12% neither male or female and 8% believe it could be either male or female. The Tooth Fairy comes right before the child wakes up. It is believed that if the child gets up before 7 am, the Tooth Fairy won't come. The Tooth Fairy takes the teeth and leaves a small payment, especially if the teeth have been kept clean and shiny. Then she washes and polishes all the teeth until they become glossy white. Helpers put all the teeth into special little boxes; and the teeth are used to build almost everything in Tooth Fairy Land. The average cash left for a tooth is $3.70. I remember getting $.25 back in the day. Customs vary around the world. Do you remember getting cash for your teeth? How much did you get? Photo Credit: Pixabay