Comments on: The Real Tooth Fairy http://perspectives.j2content.com/the-real-tooth-fairy/424 A varied collection of thoughts on education and parenting Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ashleigh's 3rd grade teacher http://perspectives.j2content.com/the-real-tooth-fairy/424#comment-812 Ashleigh's 3rd grade teacher Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:33:52 +0000 http://perspectives.j2content.com/?p=424#comment-812 The genre of the Toothfairy story in my household would have definitely been a tragedy since our toothfairy often forgot to show up. Maybe he/she was a little forgetful, but always had good intentions....and an empty wallet due to acrued interest that had to be paid to the recipient. I think the rate was about 300%. The genre of the Toothfairy story in my household would have definitely been a tragedy since our toothfairy often forgot to show up. Maybe he/she was a little forgetful, but always had good intentions….and an empty wallet due to acrued interest that had to be paid to the recipient. I think the rate was about 300%.

]]> By: Scott http://perspectives.j2content.com/the-real-tooth-fairy/424#comment-796 Scott Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:43:46 +0000 http://perspectives.j2content.com/?p=424#comment-796 My 8-year-old still believes. She's made some observations like "Dad, your handwriting looks a lot like Santa's" and "wow, when I saw that big bag of candy in the dining room I thought for a minute that maybe YOU were the one who put the candy in our baskets", but I can tell that she doesn't want there to be a reasonable explanation. I find it very frustrating that how long her faith lasts is largely out of my hands. As you say, there are plenty of know-it-all kids who are all too eager to make it all come crashing down. I think you're walking the line well, respecting her desire to be told the truth but also respecting her age and the specialness of the moment. My 8-year-old still believes. She’s made some observations like “Dad, your handwriting looks a lot like Santa’s” and “wow, when I saw that big bag of candy in the dining room I thought for a minute that maybe YOU were the one who put the candy in our baskets”, but I can tell that she doesn’t want there to be a reasonable explanation.

I find it very frustrating that how long her faith lasts is largely out of my hands. As you say, there are plenty of know-it-all kids who are all too eager to make it all come crashing down.

I think you’re walking the line well, respecting her desire to be told the truth but also respecting her age and the specialness of the moment.

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