Jul 17, 2008 06:03AM GMT
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Relationships - Families & Parenting
My daughter is afraid of the Tooth Fairy, should I tell her the truth?
My kindergartener daughter was afraid to go to sleep not knowing everything about the tooth fairy like what she looks like, how does she get into her room and how does she know when her tooth came out...She wanted to know if the Tooth Fairy will touch her and her little sister who she shares the room with wanted to make sure that the tooth fairy wouldn't try finding the tooth under her pillow. it was hard for her to fall asleep, she kept looking out the window waiting for the Tooth Fairy.
I assured her many times that the Tooth Fairy was sweet and nice and that she loves to give wonderful presents to good children for their shiny clean teeth... It didn't' help much she finally just she passed out in my arms...
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Answered Undecided
a tactic might be to place the tooth in an envelope and put it on the night table with a note the two of you write letting the fairy know that your daughter would rather she not look under her pillow.
I was always torn between telling my daughter the truth and facts and just letting her have a wonderful fantasy childhood. They do find out quickly enough about life and it's bumps. We started the letter writing thing to give her a sense of control over the situation. -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
It's best she hear the truth from the sound of things, being scared and all.....and that truth should come from her parents.......it'll make for a better relationship as she gets older....... -
Answered No, just keep reasurring that the Tooth Fairy is good thing and hopes she believes
i would show her this picture! it would calm me down alot. my friend was afrsid of the tooth fairy too. and her mom said that she just had her fall asleep in her bed and put a present under the pillow in her doughters room and then she wasnt scared anymore=]
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Answered No, just keep reasurring that the Tooth Fairy is good thing and hopes she believes
Keep the dreams and wonder of little children alive as long as you can. Don't start ruining the majic of the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, Easter Bunny etc. before it's time!! Yes she might get scared but children do that, don't they have to go through some fears in life to get to the next level of growing up, I know I did, I still do, and probabley will in the future. -
Answered No, just keep reasurring that the Tooth Fairy is good thing and hopes she believes
Can you find a picture of a beautiful fairy to show her? Like a princess fairy? Then tell her that YOU and the tooth fairy worked it out that you call the tooth fairy in advance to let her know and YOU escort the tooth fairy into the room?
If that doesn't work, tell her that the tooth fairy said you could just meet her at the front door and handle everything - that the tooth fairy is SO nice that she understood and would not come inside.
Leave her some extra money and maybe a pretty Barbie dress - princess like as a "special 'make-up' gift".
I like the tooth fairy myth. -
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My youngest son was also afraid of the tooth fairy. I told him that I've never ever seen the tooth fairy, and that I don't really know of anyone who has ever seen her. But I told him that somehow she knows when we lose a tooth, and then she will visit with a special present. He was nervous the first time, but then he was so excited to wake up to some money...and you know the tooth fairy gives more money than normal for the 1st tooth! -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
it defeats the purpose if she's afraid.... honesty is the best!!!
Just explain that it's a silly little tradition that started a LONG time ago.
Hope she sleeps well tonight!!!
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Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
we tell our kids not to lie
question yourself why are you lying to her there is no such thing i hated my mother telling me that when it was her if you start being true to her she will return to you the same -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
If this girl is being traumatized by the tooth fairy story, then that really does defeat the purpose, doesn't it? TELL HER THE TRUTH!! I am all in favor of letting kids believe in Santa, The Easter Bunny, etc., but if it makes the kid afraid to go to sleep, she needs to be told the truth. That is a no-brainer. -
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It would depend on the child. One way would be to place a pillow with a note in the living room for the tooth fairy to 'visit.'
Or just tell her the truth. I think if my kids were as young as your daughter, I would. There have been kids stolen from their beds (Elizabeth Smart, etc...)
While our children may not know all the details, they may very well have heard adults talking at school, playground, TV news....
They may tune out the whole conversation except for one phrase...'stolen from her bed while asleep.'
It's a sweet custom and fun for many children, it may not be one for your daughter. You may want to ask her why she worries about TF (or anybody) coming near her at night. Kids hear news fragments and don't always know what to make of it. Sometimes just talking about fears can be helpful.
Good luck! : ) -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
Yes I would tell her... or make up a story and tell her I told the tooth fairy not to visit her anymore, and youll just have to give me your teeth and ill give them to the tooth fairy and give her the money. -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
just wait and see what happens when you tell her about god if your a bad girl your going to a place where your skin will burn forever and you will be tortured every second but remember god loves you LOL -
Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
When one or more of the little fairy tale stories we tell our children when they are little is scaring them, the best thing to do is tell them the truth. Poor little thing. That is a scary thought come to think of it. -
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I would tell her. My parents told me that when I lost a tooth, the tooth would magically turn into money when hidden under my pillow. I did not like the easter bunny. I used to think he would bite me and give me rabies. Funny but true. Close so I know how she feels. I hope this helps. -
Thanks, I told her that the Tooth Fairy was magical and had her even come up with a description that was beautiful but still didn't calm her fears. She has Tinkerbell all over her room as well as angles. I was saddened by her fear and hope it would be a nice little dream for her... My older son was so excited when it happened to him... he just figured it out that it's been mommy and daddy and is trying very hard to keep the secret.
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Answered Yes, the poor thing needs to know the truth to get a good nights sleep.
tell her it's an angel called Mom Danale