![]() Neither one of us expected the tooth to pop free. The tooth had been wiggly for some time and I had fallen into the habit of giving it a playful tug before he climbed under the covers at night. Let me explain: It all started when my oldest lost his first tooth. The rates in our home have been unusual, in the past, and that gets into my failings as a parent and proxy fairy. The internet tells me rates can go as high as $5 to $20. My kids tell me the current payout, among their friends, is between one and two dollars. I want to imagine the tooth fairy as a plucky worker constructing a palace one baby tooth at a time. But there were always rumours of kids who received a whole dollar. When I was a kid, the tooth fairy paid out 25 cents. “The tooth fairy is building a huge palace out of teeth,” he told me. “Why do you think the tooth fairy needs them?” You'll Also Love: Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth With 'Toothbrush Song' When my son lost his first tooth - a little chomper, bottom row center - he asked me why the tooth fairy needed all those teeth. ![]() That is a rare gift in our world of out-of-control consumerism. For me, the simple exchange of money for teeth is a ritual that generates just enough excitement to mark a kid’s growth and progress without it being extravagant. How did I mess this one up so badly?īut before I get into my failings as a parent and proxy fairy, let me tell you how much I love the tooth fairy. The tooth fairy, a small player in the heady world of fantastical gifters, is supposed to be different. Those guys distribute expensive gifts to spoiled kids with no thought for justice or equity. Pretty Poems, because words should be as meaningful & fun as they are beautiful.Everybody knows that Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are jerks. Your brothers and sisters are with you from the start(give or take a few years), and that kind of connection is something you’ll be more and more appreciative Read more… Apby Natalie ![]() Inside: 21 Sibling Poems for Love & Life There are many things in life to be grateful for, and siblings are pretty high up on that list. Wanna know Read more… Apby Natalie Family Poems 21 Poems About Siblings For Love & Life The topic of a poem can be whatever the writer desires, from love, to city life, even to herbs! The potential is truly limitless. It’s one of the most timeless art forms out there, after all, it’s been out around since roughly 15000 BC! That’s wild. Poetry is a beautiful form of self-expression. But sadly it’s all too easy to get caught up in the fast-paced Read more… Apby Natalie Flower Poems, Spring 53 Lavender Poems Honestly, this should be a daily occurrence. Inside: Real Mom Poem Ideas For Mother’s Day With Mother’s Day right around the corner, what better time to take a moment to reflect on how much the moms in your life mean to you. And they make for some pretty great poetry too! Because we associate peaches with happiness and nostalgia, Read more… Apby Matt Family Poems, Mother's Day Poems 27+ Real Mom Poem Ideas For Mother’s Day They bring us back to grandma’s kitchen, or to that roadside stand where we first tasted a fresh peach. They remind us of summer, of warm days spent outside, and of sticky fingers. Inside: The Juiciest Peach Poems Peaches. Ice Cream has stolen the hearts of Read more… Apby Natalie Food Poems, Summer 19 Best Peach Poems That other 1% is reserved for ice cream cake…of course. You’re already salivating, aren’t you? Kind of hard not to! I’m 99% sure that ice cream is the best food on this planet. Take a moment and close your eyes, think about ice cream in all its glory. ![]() They are classified as a weed, but the beauty of their yellow Read more… Apby Matt Food Poems, Summer 13 Ice Cream Poems That You’ll Crave Its simplicity and fragility bring about a feeling of peace, familiarity, and homeliness. While many may curse when dandelions pop up across their lawn or garden, this wildflower is celebrated in many different art forms. Inside: A medley of different poems about dandelions. Home » Flower Poems, Summer 17+ Best Poems About Dandelions
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