The Tooth Fairy

The True Story of the Tooth Fairy

as told by the parent of a teething baby

Once upon a time on a dark, sleepless night, the sounds of teething babies were ringing in parents' ears all around the world. Crying, whining, thrashing about....it was endless. In one particular home, however, something magical happened. Just as another round of bawling began and the mother was heading to the nursery, she spotted a beautiful, angelic looking creature in the corner of her room. She had wings that shimmered in the moonlight and a smile that spread warmth and peace throughout the home. The mother just stood there, staring, unbelieving in what she heard. Nothing.....absolutely nothing. This creature that stood before her was the true tooth fairy. The one who knows that it's not the kids who lose a tooth that need a gift; it's the parents who sacrifce sleep, food, sanity, and the comfort of their own beds in order to console their inconsolable children, that need reprieve. So instead of a coin or treasure that the "other" tooth fairy leaves behind, this one places a spell on teething babies, freeing them from gum pain from age 3 months to 3 years, and grants the parents the one thing in the whole world they want.....peace and quiet during the sleeping hours. Now that's what I call a tooth fairy! May the "true" tooth fairy bless you!

Written by Heather

* For all the parents who love their children enough to go through this teething thing with them, may you find your peace soon :-)