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Centuries ago, in Europe it was a common practice when a child's baby tooth fell out (primary tooth), to bury it in the ground. It was done so that a new tooth (permanent tooth) would grow in its place. The other reason for this ritual was the superstition, that if a witch got a hold of the tooth, a curse could be placed on the child, (as with fingernail clippings and/or hair). So by burying their children's teeth, this unfortunate curse was prevented from happening.
Anyway, as people migrated to this country, many of the same beliefs and superstitions followed them. However, since most of the people now found themselves living n towns and cities, bare land wasn't as plentiful. So they began placing the teeth in small flowerpots, or planter boxes. Eventually this rite too changed, and the fallen out tooth was placed under a child's pillow, where the parents switched the tooth (always in the middle of the night) for a treat or a coin.
Of course the curious children wanted to know what happened to their small teeth. And since children love to hear stories, their parents explained to them who was actually removing their teeth and leaving the treat in its place. The Tooth Fairy was born. All children grew to love this rite of passage, and the coming of the Tooth Fairy.
Some how, when parents are late to give the treat in, the parents say stuff like "the tooth fairy is on holaday" or other lame excuses
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoOK, first off, the tooth fairy is a legend, not a myth.
In early European cultures, it was a tradition to bury baby teeth that fell out. When a child's sixth tooth fell out, it was the custom for parents to slip a gift or money from the 'tooth fairy' under the child's pillow, but to leave the tooth as a reward.
In Germanic Europe there was also the tradition of the tann-fé or 'tooth fee', which was paid when a child lost their first tooth. This tradition is recorded in writings as early as the Eddas, which are ancient epic poems from the early Germanic cultures and are the earliest written record of Norse and Northern Germanic traditions.
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∙ 13y agosome kid needed money!haha
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Do they use the tooth fairy in Europe?
It's possible that the tooth fairy tradition traces its roots back nearly a millennium to the 10th century Norse peoples of Europe. In the “Eddas,” the earliest recorded writings of Norse and Northern European traditions, a tradition called the “tand-fe” (translated to the “tooth fee”) is noted
Do your mum and dad pay the tooth fairy?
The tooth fairy tradition typically involves parents leaving money under their child's pillow in exchange for the lost tooth. It's a fun and whimsical way to celebrate a child's milestone without direct involvement from the tooth fairy herself.
How does the tooth fairy know you lost a tooth?
The tooth fairy is your parents
Does the tooth fairy have any pets?
the tooth fairy does have pets dog teeth are the tooth fairy's pets
Are there African tooth fairies?
no there is no African tooth fairy there is no tooth fairy at all
How old is he tooth fairy?
I think the tooth fairy is 27
Does the tooth fairy have helpers?
sorry, but there is no such thing as a tooth fairy
Do tooth fairy has a vacation?
There is no such thing as the stupid tooth fairy
What does the tooth fairy drink?
the tooth fairy drink milk
What is the Tooth fairy movie with The rock called?
Tooth Fairy....(~_~)
Is your tooth fairy your fairy or are they two different fairies?
The tooth fairy and my fairy are two different fairies. The tooth fairy is a mythical character who visits children when they lose a tooth and leaves a small gift or money in exchange. My fairy is a personal imaginary friend or companion who may have specific characteristics or abilities that I've created in my own imagination.
Is there a tooth fairy called tooth mouse?
yes the mexican tooth fairy is called tooth mouse
