Conversation with the Tooth Fairy

I have told the story here more than once about Isaac and his "issues" with the Tooth Fairy. If you haven't read all about the Tooth Fairy saga, please go here and here to catch up. Basically he doesn't believe for a second that some fairy comes flying in his window to deliver money in exchange for his tooth. He does believe whole heartedly that I am the "Tooth Fairy". I never admit to it, but joke with him like there really is a tooth fairy.

So yesterday he lost his 4th tooth. We asked him if he was going to put it under his pillow that night. He said, "Yes Mom, but could you put more than a few quarters under there"  Who me? I say. You need to talk that out with your tooth fairy! Thus began our banter back and forth concerning the proof that tooth fairies really do exist. (Disclaimer: I could care less if he believes this or not, but joking with him about it is totally worth it!) Other than the money issue, Isaac is also concerned that he will never see this tooth again and wanted to make sure his "tooth fairy" (ahem... Me) put it in his keepsake box. I suggest we call her to relay his concerns and I tell  him that I know her number.

Let me just interject that Julia is right in the middle of this conversation and is completely eating it up. Her face lights up when I say I know the tooth fairies phone number.

So, being the awesome Mom that I am I continue to deceive my children. I owe them that much. We have already robbed them of Santa Claus!!! I dial the number and proceed to have a conversation with the Tooth Fairy that went something like this....

"Hello, may I speak to Isaac's Landes' tooth fairy, this is his mother"

*Pause for effect*


"Hi, yes, um Isaac would like for me to relay a message to you concerning his recent tooth. He asks that you not dispose of his tooth but rather put it in his keepsake box."


Isaac chimes in  with "And tell her I want $2 for it"


I tell the "tooth fairy" this.


"Oh, sorry Isaac her rate right now is .50 per tooth"


Isaac counters with "Ok, how about $1 per tooth"


"Nope, sorry she won't budge."


"Well remember that other tooth I lost before I could put it under my pillow? How about I get .50 for that tooth and .50 for this tooth making it a dollar tonight?"


The boy knows how to make his case!!!


"Deal. Your tooth fairy agrees to your requests."

I had a hard time keeping a straight face the entire time. For a boy that adamantly refuses that there is any truth to the tooth fairy, he did not shy from his negotiations. He makes me smile!!

Hang in there with me, there is more to this story.

That night Isaac would not go to sleep trying to wait up to see if his suspicions were correct and I was in fact the tooth fairy. I intended to sneak in there early the next morning but slept too late. I got up and handed Gabe a dollar and told him to go do the swap before Isaac got up. So Gabe does, however while Gabe thinks Isaac is still in bed he is in fact in his closet changing clothes. Gabe comes in takes the tooth, puts the dollar under the pillow all while Isaac sneakily watches from afar.

Later, Isaac ran up to me excited saying "Mom, I finally know who the tooth fairy is......Papa" I respond with, "No that is not possible. Papa doesn't have wings" Ok, it was early. That was all I could come up with at the moment. When the fog cleared, I told Isaac this..... "Well, your tooth fairy called and said she would have to have your dollar sent here instead of delivering it herself. You see, there was a rain storm last night and she can't fly when her wings are wet. (thank you Tinker Bell and The Great Fairy Rescue) She sends her apologies and asked us to do the job for her" With a smirk, he just rolled his eyes. The conversation continues as we talk about the probability that tooth fairies live in Pixie Hollow and stuff like that. I admit, it kind of got out of hand!

This whole time Isaac knows full well that I am just messing with him and he is happily playing along enjoying the banter back and forth. Julia, however, is believing it all. She was listening in on this wet wing story I just made up. Her eyes widened as she asked "You mean fairies are real?" I didn't lie, but said "Well, why not?" I am not making this up. She literally fell on the floor in a mock faint and stared up at the ceiling in wonder. So seriously funny!

So for now that concludes this installment of "The Great Landes Tooth Fairy Debate". I am sure this is to be continued......