This morning I really felt bad for my daughter. I felt like a bad mommy.
My daughter lost what seems like her 23rd tooth this past Friday in School! It’s more like the 7th, but still it’s alot. She came home super happy waving her tooth case at me, “Mommy, Mommy! Look another tooth came out today!” I smiled but inside I was like, “Ooooh another one! I don’t have any cash!”
Friday night she forgot to put it under her pillow so Saturday when she woke up, she didn’t have anything. She took the blame herself because she forgot! Whewww I dodged a bullet there because I forgot too. The funny thing is later that day, her brother told her that the tooth fairy is not real. He told her that Mommy & Daddy are the tooth fairy. She believed him and started saying it too!
Saturday night, she puts the tooth under her pillow. Sunday morning, the tooth is still there and no gifts! She runs into my room and whines, “Mommy, the tooth fairy didn’t come! My tooth is still there!” I immediately felt bad! I can’t believe I forgot to put something under her pillow (and so did Daddy!). I had to think quick on my feet, so I said, “Well you told me yesterday you don’t believe in the tooth fairy anymore! The minute you stop believing – the minutes she stops coming!” Her mouth just dropped! She then started yelling, “I believe! I believe!”
Sunday night, she leaves it under her pillow again. This time believing. Monday morning, I wake her up for school and she looks so sad and moving slow. I asked what’s wrong, “Mommy, the tooth fairy took my tooth but didn’t leave me anything!” MY HEART DROPPED! I forgot again! I looked in her bed and the tooth was still there, so I showed her I found it. I told her, “I was going to have a talk with that tooth fairy today!! And if she doesn’t come, you will still at least get a packet of Oatmeal under there.” She started to laugh. She loves Oatmeal. That made her feel better. So tonight, I have to do something!! I just have too.
I really felt bad this morning. To see the look of disappointment on her face really broke my heart. Two days in a row!! Bad Mommy!! I really need put something special under that pillow tonight!
Any suggestions?
Katherine G
October 21, 2013 at 1:58 pmI say give her some money and the pack of oatmeal or take her to get a special treat after school and show her an apology note from the tooth fairy saying that she called you and asked you to do her a fair still give her a $1 or whatever amount you like
Marie Young
October 21, 2013 at 2:26 pmBad mommy!!! hahahahaha
LOL, don’t make me have to come rough you up for baby girl! LMBO
Cute post!
Bernetta
October 21, 2013 at 7:29 pmI know!! I know!! I am going to get her something nice! Still thinking though!
Bernetta
October 24, 2013 at 12:22 pmHaaaaa! I know, I made her smile though!
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October 21, 2013 at 6:31 pmI know I’ll be in the minority with this.
But one of the reasons I don’t like the “tooth fairy” “Easter Bunny” and “Santa Claus” stories are because they’re not true.
I’ll never forget the disappointment I felt when I figured that out on my own as a child.
Tell her the truth just like her brother did and give her $5.
Bernetta
October 21, 2013 at 7:30 pmYou are right Joyce!!
Cam | Bibs & Baubles
October 21, 2013 at 7:21 pmUm, I got nothing. I forgot that I’ll be introduced to the tooth fairy again sooner than I want to think about.
Her sad face looking at that tooth is too much!
Bernetta
October 21, 2013 at 7:30 pmThanks Cam!! Yes, those days will be upon you sooN!
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?
October 22, 2013 at 1:59 amI hope the tooth fairy remembered today!
Bernetta
October 24, 2013 at 12:21 pmShe did!! She was happy!
Yolanda @Seeing It Their Way
October 22, 2013 at 2:48 pmI don’t think I will be telling my about about a Tooth Fairy because I’m sure I will forget to do it as well. LOL
Bernetta
October 24, 2013 at 12:21 pmI understand.
LaShawn
October 22, 2013 at 5:16 pmHer sad face would really get me! Did you remember to put the money AND the oatmeal under her pillow??
Bernetta
October 24, 2013 at 12:21 pmYes girl! I got her some Hello Kitty Nails!! She knew it was from me. She said Thank you mommy and gave me a big hug!
Britton
October 23, 2013 at 1:34 pmAaaaah…I’ve totally done that! I only forgot one night though and not two nights in a row! LOL! And we always do money…$2 per tooth. One week, our daughter lost 4 teeth in one week! She RACKED UP! LOL!
Bernetta
October 24, 2013 at 12:20 pmI know she did!!! Probably thought she was a baller! HHA!!
Demetra
October 24, 2013 at 11:47 pmawww, poor baby! We forgot the tooth fairy a few times ourselves, but by then I think the kids were on to us
Bernetta
October 25, 2013 at 1:36 pmI am sure they were. My kids know its us by now too! They still want something though!