February 28th is Tooth Fairy Day. What a wonderful time to share some tooth songs with children along with the legend of the Tooth Fairy.
Here is an “Ode to the Tooth Fairy” I created to be sung to “O Jolly Playmate”.
O Tooth Fairy, Will you come my way? My tooth fell out today While I was out to play. Please take my tooth To be a star for you. I promise to brush, brush, brush my teeth. O Tooth Fairy, Will you come my way? My tooth fell out today While I was out to play. If you would… Please leave a treat for me. And right now … I’m off to brush, brush, brush, my teeth.
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We have the forgetful fairy at our house. She remembers to leave money about every other tooth. What’s funny is we (I mean, the tooth fairy) have gotten away with it by leaving notes of apology during her visits. “I am so sorry I missed your last tooth, there are lots of kids losing teeth this month” The kids now expect it and the surprise element of “will she visit this time” is actually fun for them. Who knew lazy parenting, er tooth-fairying, would pay off in the end? 🙂
What a cool story, Jason! Our daughter used to write notes to the tooth fairy. It was always a challenge for the tooth fairy to leave her a response.