DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club VI - Man's Room

[stopher1]

One weird thing I forgot to mention is my son's only request, that the tooth fairy does not take the tooth because he needs them for DNA experiments

My DW is the tooth fairy in our house - my DD is the final recipient. It's changed over the years, but since my eldest lost his first tooth through now (my eldest turns 15 tomorrow) we've never spent more than $5 per tooth, BUT, we have also only given cash maybe 3 times in those years. The value has grown in the past 10 years too - going up from about $2 to about $5, but no more.

She always had a small stash of various trinkets - cars, action figures, books, yo-yo's, etc - whatever sparked the boys fancy at the time, and now my daughter too which has so far included Barbie clothes, crayons and a small little My Little Pony accessory. We too have done the note thing, always responding to the tooth, and yes, any note they left. Only once did she let someone keep their tooth - but with a caveat - no surprise was left that time, and she'd return the next night to see if he really wanted to keep it - or get a surprise. You can bet the next night that tooth was back under the pillow with a follow-up note saying he wanted the surprise instead.

I get where you're coming from Ron with the trading money for GC's for something you're going to spend anyway - but wow, $10 per tooth. I would have loved to get $10 per tooth as a kid! AND I'd HATE to be a parent to any of his friends when he brags about how much he gets from the TF!

 

[billybobblockhead]

Looks like fun. So joining the club. Someone pop the top on one of those root beers and pass me the can!!!

Welcome to the nut house.

Now alot of you have been through this so I have to ask, My son is ready to lose 2 teeth soon, he lost 2 a few months ago, The Tooth Fairy (me) gave him $10 a tooth, most everyone I know says I'm crazy, but he puts in his piggy bank and every $20 he saves in his piggy bank we go to the Disney Store and get a GC so he can get stuff at WDW

The way I look at it is we would be spending the money at WDW on him anyway, by doing this it teaches him the value of money somewhat, he knows he can only get so much for each card during the day, plus it insures that the money we would spend on toys and trinkets is in place

I know when I was a kid I got 25 cents a tooth But now that you know how I put it in place the reasoning is it still crazy

We've gone through this twice, and we've done $5 per tooth. My sister did something a little different; she gave a dollar for each of the front 4 teeth, then went up a dollar for each tooth after that. Not doing the math on it or anything, but I'm guessing that the tooth fairy came out about even, or maybe even a buck or two to the good.

One weird thing I forgot to mention is my son's only request, that the tooth fairy does not take the tooth because he needs them for DNA experiments

What a busy Saturday for us yesterday. Last round of indoor soccer and a basketball game for DS, back to back as usual (12 and 1); took DD to spend the night with a friend; DW just HAD to go to the mall because it is Clinique make up bonus time (I'm still trying to figure out why they give you a bonus gift so small after spending so much dang money); went washer and dryer shopping (we managed to get 16 years out of our washer and dryer, so I think we got our money's worth); then grabbed a bite to eat, went grocery shopping, and finally made it back home where I proceeded to collapse for the night. However, DW and I do have a date tonight since we don't get to spend valentine's day together tomorrow since she has to work the 7p to 7a shift tomorrow night, so that's a for today.

 

[TigerTown]

After our third child, the luster of the Tooth Fairy had sort of warn off and since my kids never really seemed to make a big deal about it we once actually forget to leave something. Needless to say we felt like crap in the morning when he came in and said his tooth was still under the pillow. We covered it up by saying that the "Tooth Fairy must not have been able to reach it way under the pillow. Tonight leave it right on the edge." Luckily he agreed that was a great plan.

We usually gave them a dollar per tooth but when my middle daughter lost her last tooth she was old enough to know who the TF was. I didn't have any singles on me so I grabbed a handful of change from the change jar. Apparently I was really tired when I did it because when she woke up she had $9 in change under her pillow.

 

[carlnix30]

Does the Tooth Fairy come when you lose a tooth as an adult? I want $10 per tooth. I will start pulling. then we could afford an ADR at Crystal Palace!

on a lighter note. you guys motivated me to have a daddy daughter date. (it was Cheaper than taking the wife.) I actually had a great time! (surprising because she talks about 1000000 words per minute) we went to sony to get her a camera for her sweet 16 at the poly. (she bought the TX5 cyber shot with her own money!) very smart because its waterproof shock proof and dust proof! I want one but I cant afford it.. then we went to a fancy restaraunt! ( Chick Fil A )
I learned that I do matter to her and she is super Excited about our trip to disney!
She is the sweetest thing! she is planning a surprise something for her "momma" on the trip! cant really say what it is due to the Lurker ("momma") but it is gonna make her cry! I cant wait..

 

[DisneyDadC]

wait a minute guys. I am reading all these posts.Aere you guys saying there is no tooth fairy????

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

Sunday Morning. Ahhh...
Today, my DW is throwing a baby shower for her friend. The baby showed 6 weeks early, but is doing well. The down-side is that there wasn't a baby shower yet. So, I'll stay home with the the kiddos and play "Dangerous Hunts" on the wii. or Epic Mickey.

Also, one of the friends won't be at the party because her HUSBAND doesn't want to "babysit" (his words) their 4 daughters. No, when they're your kids, it's called "parenting."

I'm fishing, here, but I'm assuming the posters on this panel would agree with me.

 

[Buckeye218]

wait a minute guys. I am reading all these posts.Aere you guys saying there is no tooth fairy????

Well, if there is, she and I need to have a little talk. Like Disney Commando, I got a dime or a quarter (if I was lucky) per tooth. Now I understand about inflation and the cost-of-living, but I still think I was seriously shortchanged (pardon the pun).

 

[Buckeye218]

Also, one of the friends won't be at the party because her HUSBAND doesn't want to "babysit" (his words) their 4 daughters. No, when they're your kids, it's called "parenting."

Uh, yeah....that's pretty weak. That guy needs some serious remedial "Daddy Training."

 

[ClearScreen]

One weird thing I forgot to mention is my son's only request, that the tooth fairy does not take the tooth because he needs them for DNA experiments

Yeah, my daughter is the same way. She freaked out when she found out that the tooth fairy takes the teeth. She wanted to keep all of hers - why? I have no idea. She writes a note each time for her to leave the money and the tooth. She has them in a pouch in her nightstand.

On a related note, our tooth fairy leaves $5 a tooth in golden dollar coins - tooth fairy money, as we say in our house. A friend gave me that tip and it is great. The bank has rolls of $25 - be sure to ask for newly minted dollars because they are very shiny.

Finally, we still have about 4 spots left for fantasy baseball. PM me if you are interested.

ClearScreen

 

[AJRitz]

Sunday Morning. Ahhh...
Today, my DW is throwing a baby shower for her friend. The baby showed 6 weeks early, but is doing well. The down-side is that there wasn't a baby shower yet. So, I'll stay home with the the kiddos and play "Dangerous Hunts" on the wii. or Epic Mickey.

Also, one of the friends won't be at the party because her HUSBAND doesn't want to "babysit" (his words) their 4 daughters. No, when they're your kids, it's called "parenting."

I'm fishing, here, but I'm assuming the posters on this panel would agree with me.

Sounds like someone needs to be sentenced to about a six-hour stint, stuck in the middle of It's A Small World.

 

[middlepat]

Also, one of the friends won't be at the party because her HUSBAND doesn't want to "babysit" (his words) their 4 daughters. No, when they're your kids, it's called "parenting."

I'm fishing, here, but I'm assuming the posters on this panel would agree with me.

Just to be completely clear... he is the "Father" / "Dad" of said children? If so, then tell him its not babysitting, its Dad's Day.

Uh, yeah....that's pretty weak. That guy needs some serious remedial "Daddy Training."

Sounds like someone needs to be sentenced to about a six-hour stint, stuck in the middle of It's A Small World.

Isn't that against the Geneva Convention?

 

[jason4024]

A man and his wife were sitting watching tv one night after the kids went to bed. The husband was flipping back and forth between an adult movie and a fishing show. After a few minutes the wife said "you better switch back to the other channel, you already know how to fish."

 

[dvczerfs]

A man and his wife were sitting watching tv one night after the kids went to bed. The husband was flipping back and forth between an adult movie and a fishing show. After a few minutes the wife said "you better switch back to the other channel, you already know how to fish."

 

[carlnix30]

Since when is it okay to pay $15 for a movie and be subjected to car commercial?

 

[billybobblockhead]

A man and his wife were sitting watching tv one night after the kids went to bed. The husband was flipping back and forth between an adult movie and a fishing show. After a few minutes the wife said "you better switch back to the other channel, you already know how to fish."

Dang, now that there is funny.

 

[Disney Commando]

A man and his wife were sitting watching tv one night after the kids went to bed. The husband was flipping back and forth between an adult movie and a fishing show. After a few minutes the wife said "you better switch back to the other channel, you already know how to fish."

I like it

 

[Disney Commando]

Saw a car ad on tv tonite for the new Honda Odyssey, in the ad there was a black one turning a corner, IMO it looked like a hurst

 

[Disney Commando]

Been thinking about the tooth Fiery thing, I guess I'll keep giving him a 10 spot, since I only have 1 child and it's going towards WDW GC's. Small price to pay now for what we spend at WDW

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Sunday Morning. Ahhh...
Today, my DW is throwing a baby shower for her friend. The baby showed 6 weeks early, but is doing well. The down-side is that there wasn't a baby shower yet. So, I'll stay home with the the kiddos and play "Dangerous Hunts" on the wii. or Epic Mickey.

Also, one of the friends won't be at the party because her HUSBAND doesn't want to "babysit" (his words) their 4 daughters. No, when they're your kids, it's called "parenting."

I'm fishing, here, but I'm assuming the posters on this panel would agree with me.

I work 4x10 hour days, so Thursday is my day home with DS (and we pick DD up from school at 2:35). Thursday is my favorite day of the week. That guy needs a serious kick in the Peanut Butter.

 

[ewspy87]

Been thinking about the tooth Fiery thing, I guess I'll keep giving him a 10 spot, since I only have 1 child and it's going towards WDW GC's. Small price to pay now for what we spend at WDW

We gave our sons those "Gold" looking dollar coins for each tooth they lost for a while. Now the tooth fairy drops a fiver on them for each tooth. My oldest son turned thirteen last year but he was behind on the losing teeth cycle. He lost like 5 teeth last summer. He racked up a healthy sum.

I think it's a racket