Losing His First Tooth
And as if Monday wasn’t enough of a milestone, my six-year-old lost his first tooth, too. He was ecstatic, jumping around and yelling, “My tooth came out!! My tooth came out!” 
Only, instead of a bleeding gap, something was in the hole. I’m not sure if it’s a piece of the baby tooth root or the permanent tooth, but it was grayish in color. Very odd. The baby tooth was hollow, which surprised me. I didn’t remember them being that way, but I could be wrong.
The next day it looked better, so I’m thinking that the permanent tooth was so close to the surface, it pushed the baby tooth out. My boy got up and yelled, “The tooth fairy left me a whole dollar!!”
Ah, inflation. How much did you get from the tooth fairy as a child? For me, it was a quarter.
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beth Says:
Wow — lots of milestones lately.
I think I also got a quarter..and a note. And little Tooth Fairy kisses drawn up my arms.
Treasia Says:
I seem to recall getting anywhere from a quarter to a dollar bill. I guess it just depended on how much money tooth fairy father had in his pocket.
Congrats on the first tooth. Now come the toothless pictures for many years to come.
Tori Lennox Says:
Back in the Dark Ages, I think I got a quarter too. It’s been so long, I don’t really remember.
Judy Pacuk Says:
Congrats on your special events. I am over the moon for you. I am sure it will make up a lil for you lack of sleep.
I do remember the tooth fairy leaving a dime. Yikes!can’t even buy a candy bar with that.
Amy Says:
I got dollars for teeth as a kid, but not paper. It was always a pile of change. I think my dad was just trying to get rid of his change.