kuma Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Hi all, My son is 10 and he still believes in tooth fairy. Yesterday morning, his loose tooth came out and I forgot to put tooth fairy money under his pillow. I told him she was busy last night and she's coming tonight! And he has another loose tooth. Should I tell him that the tooth fairy doesn't exist? How should I tell him? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
Silly_Girl Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Oh dear. I had to tell my son there's no Santa. My boy REALLY trusts his mummy (or did?!) If you've missed the boat for 'The tooth fairy only comes to the youngest children' then maybe you're stuck with a literal 'lots of kids your age don't believe in the tooth fairy....' and then play it by ear. I just phased it out, citing his age, so I didn't have to break it to him. In fact, when I 'fessed up re Santa he said to me 'Oh. That's the same with the Tooth Fairy then?'. Honestly, this stuff breaks my heart in two! Good luck with whatever you decide to do!! Link to post Share on other sites
anne1707 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Not going to comment on whether you should tell him the truth.... When a friend forgot to put the money under her daughter's pillow, she got a friend to write a letter from the tooth fairy with some story for being a night late (used a friend so it was not writing the girl would recognise ) Link to post Share on other sites
Silly_Girl Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Not going to comment on whether you should tell him the truth.... When a friend forgot to put the money under her daughter's pillow, she got a friend to write a letter from the tooth fairy with some story for being a night late (used a friend so it was not writing the girl would recognise ) Oh bless!! On the occasion I forgot I lied and said it must be there somewhere and miraculously, as I searched his pillow case, the coin fell out I only told him about Santa because I was worried the bog boys at senior school would beat him up!! Link to post Share on other sites
Author kuma Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Oh dear. I had to tell my son there's no Santa. My boy REALLY trusts his mummy (or did?!) Years ago he did ask me how Santa comes in if we don't have a chimney. When a friend forgot to put the money under her daughter's pillow, she got a friend to write a letter from the tooth fairy with some story for being a night late (used a friend so it was not writing the girl would recognise ) That's a cute idea! I told him she's coming tonight. He said "OK". Oh bless!! On the occasion I forgot I lied and said it must be there somewhere and miraculously, as I searched his pillow case, the coin fell out I only told him about Santa because I was worried the bog boys at senior school would beat him up!! I think I'll tell him next year. I also know his best friend believes in Santa. He may tell his best friend. Thank you both. Link to post Share on other sites
Clep Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I never told my daughter anything. She found out on her own eventually. When my son asked me how does santa get in the door I told him santa is magic and he can do all sorts of things. I can't say what anyone else should do, but I let my kids believe it as long as I can. They will only be kids for so long with magic and mystery in their lives. they will be adults for much longer. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 It's never to old to believe.... Sooner or later the peer thing kicks in and they figure it all out. I still believe in Santa ... and you can better believe my son will believe his whole life too or at least till his peers tell him and then like all kids he will believe for a few more years out of fear of losing the presents and then he will believe out of obligation to the younger kids in the family... Link to post Share on other sites
sb129 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If he still believes now, just go with it. There won't be that many more baby teeth to fall out- they should be all gone by 12-13, by which stage its highly likely he would have grown out of the idea anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Feelin Frisky Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If he's 10 and still thinks there's a tooth fairy then he's on par to learn about the birds and the bees when he's about 23. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 you could do the note thing and in there put something like there are so many children in the world and to be fair to everyone, the cut off is 10.... so she will take that last tooth, but she will not be able to come and get the loose tooth he has now when it falls out. leave him $5 as a parting gift Link to post Share on other sites
denise_xo Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This thread is totally cute. I'm trying to remember how I found out the tooth fairy wasn't real but can't remember. With Santa, I discovered he was wearing my dad's wedding ring... and somehow, the reindeers were always missing from the yard which made me suspicious. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This thread is totally cute. I'm trying to remember how I found out the tooth fairy wasn't real but can't remember. With Santa, I discovered he was wearing my dad's wedding ring... and somehow, the reindeers were always missing from the yard which made me suspicious. i had an older sister who was quite intent on discovering what was up with the gifts in the (off limits) trunk of my parents car.... she also set up booby traps to ensnare the tooth fairy. Link to post Share on other sites
denise_xo Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 ... she also set up booby traps to ensnare the tooth fairy. Excellent. I bet she's done well for herself in life Link to post Share on other sites
Author kuma Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 If he's 10 and still thinks there's a tooth fairy then he's on par to learn about the birds and the bees when he's about 23. Thanks for the laugh! she also set up booby traps to ensnare the tooth fairy. Your sister sounds so cool! Thanks everyone for your advice. Hopefully he'll figure it out soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Brandi 2 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 It's never to old to believe.... Sooner or later the peer thing kicks in and they figure it all out. I still believe in Santa ... and you can better believe my son will believe his whole life too or at least till his peers tell him and then like all kids he will believe for a few more years out of fear of losing the presents and then he will believe out of obligation to the younger kids in the family... This is really good:) Link to post Share on other sites
Nightsky Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Let him believe! Link to post Share on other sites
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