Story of the toothfairy5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The modern tooth fairy thought to be a combination of many different traditions. The fairy-mouse then knocks out the king’s teeth, hides them under the king’s pillow, then has him assassinated. The mouse turns out to be a fairy who frees the queen. The queen enlists the help of a mouse to help her escape. ![]() In the story, a bad king takes a good queen prisoner. While many different countries have folklore that bears resemblance to the tradition, it’s thought that the closest parallel to the modern-day tooth fairy may be the 18th century French Fairy Tale called La Bonne Petite Souris. The first printed appearance of the modern Tooth Fairy dates back to 1927 in “The Tooth Fairy: Three-act playlet for children,” an eight-page playlet for children by Esther Watkins Arnold. Another may be a Venetian witch, Marantega, who would exchange a gold coin for lost teeth. One possible influence may be the Viking tradition of tannfé, in which an infant receives a gift when their first tooth emerges. These can involve burning the tooth, burying it, or even swallowing it. Although, the rituals surrounding young children’s teeth disposal have been around for centuries all around the world. The tooth fairy’s roots (sorry, I had to…) weren’t fully uncovered until the 1990s by folklorists Rosemary Wells and Tad Tuleja. The addition of a monetary reward is thought to symbolically help children pass into the world of adulthood and responsibility. The loss of a baby tooth tends to be one of the first rites of passage in a child’s life, and the Tooth Fairy can be a source of comfort during a scary or painful experience. The day has finally come…the tooth is just hanging on by a thread! Could this be it? It seems the wind could blow and knock it right out! You beg you plead, can’t we just get this over with? You gently remind: if you put the tooth under the pillow, then maybe the tooth fairy will visit and leave a small gift! Suddenly…*POP!* Out it comes! But why do we celebrate the loss of the first tooth with a visit from a mystical fairy? The History of the Tooth Fairy * As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.* The First Tooth The fairy, the mystery, the legend…read on to find out more about the story of the tooth fairy and how to approach this tradition! ![]()
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