Why did a fairy become associated with losing a baby tooth?
Many folk cultures marked the loss of a child’s baby or milk teeth. Some cultures placed the tooth in a tree or threw it to the sun. Other rituals involved having an adult swallow the tooth or burn it. Even the Vikings had their own ritual called “tooth fee” whereby a small gift was given to a child when its first tooth appeared. Why is the Tooth Fairy so popular? The Tooth Fairy is a whimsical concept that helps parent and child mark the transition from infancy to childhood. It’s a rite of passage that is not tied to any religion or holiday. When does the Tooth Fairy come to visit? Although it varies, children generally lose their first baby tooth between the ages of 5 and 7 years. The lost tooth is then placed under the child’s pillow, in a special Tooth Fairy pillow or container. During the night, the Tooth Fairy visits and makes an exchange — usually monetary — for the tooth. When did the Tooth Fairy become part of our modern culture? The Tooth Fairy was an established part of ou
