The tradition of giving kids cash every time they lose a tooth is a fun way to reward kids for this big step in growing up. However, not every family wants to use money as a reward. You don’t have to stash money under your kid’s pillow. Instead, one of these alternatives recommended by a children’s dentist may be more to your family’s style.

Skip Cash and Try These 5 Alternative Tooth Fairy Traditions

1. Awards

Create a certificate for every tooth your little one loses. Use sparkly paper that the Tooth Fairy might have created. Type up the content so your child doesn’t recognize your handwriting. Make a new certificate for every lost tooth and put together a memory book with them. Save the last page for a shot of your little one’s new smile.

2. Tooth Care Treats

Now that your little one will have a new tooth growing in, they should pay special attention to oral hygiene. Talk with your children’s dentist about what tools they recommend for when your kids lose teeth. Then compile a kit of soft-bristled toothbrushes, dental floss, and toothpaste to facilitate your children’s healthy dental habits.

3. Books

Your children’s dentist and English teacher will both approve of gifting books for every tooth lost. Your kids will learn to love reading when it’s presented for a special occasion, especially if you pick stories featuring their favorite characters.

4. Adventures

Instead of gifts, give your kids memories to commemorate their lost teeth. Take them out for a sweet treat, go to a museum, or head to the movies for a family-friendly flick. 

5. Evidence

Some kids don’t care about the money from the Tooth Fairy. They just want to see the mythical creature in the act. Let them find clues of the fairy’s presence like tiny, glittering footprints across the bedroom floor or a miniature shoe or hat left behind on the windowsill.

Losing teeth is a childhood milestone that you’ll want to celebrate with your child. You’ll also want to take them to the children’s dentist for a fun and informative appointment about what to expect as their new teeth grow in. Pediatric Dental Group in Honolulu, HI, has provided top-notch, compassionate oral health services to of kids of all ages since 1966. Their talented team is specially trained to work with children, and your kids will look forward to visiting their child-friendly office. To learn about their pediatric services, call (808) 593-8828 or visit their website.