The 1st Ultimate Tooth Fairy International Survey: Results are IN

Over 5000 people were asked in over 100 nations...What's the deal with the Tooth Fairy.
Our tooth fairies have been very busy. Look where they've been...
(Light and Dark Green shaded countries)...

Our Tooth Fairy Survey Results are...(Q1 and Q2 were filters)

Q3: What age was your child when they lost their 1st tooth?

The most common age for that 1st tooth to come out is 5 yrs (2 out of 5 of those surveyed), with 6 yrs olds coming close behind.
If it pops out at age 4, you're still in good company (approx 1 in 8 kids).
Don't panic if you're 7yrs and still waiting for that tooth fairy visit. 1 in 20 kids wait a good long while before giving up on those cute baby teeth!

 

Q4: If you have multiple kids, did they all lose teeth about the same age? Kids are twice as likely to lose their 1st tooth at the same age as their sibling!

Q5/Q6: Were any teeth ever lost or swallowed? 1 in 5 kids swallow their teeth. In all cases the tooth fairy was able to recover the tooth and make the exchange!

Q7: The day a tooth is lost, how soon after does the Tooth Fairy visit...? 9 out of 10 get a visit that night, however, occasionally the tooth fairies are extra busy and it can take a few nights.

Q8: Where'd you put the tooth for the exchange?

We had a even split between a custom tooth fairy pillow and under the pillow case.

However, interestingly, many of you had other plans...

 

 

 

Q9: So what did the other 20% of people do...(here's some comments)?

Various Sterling, ceramic and pewter tooth fairy boxes were used.

sterling silver and assorted tooth holders under the pillow.

they leave it downstairs, not in their room. this started because my son was scared of the tooth fairy going in his room!

Left in a cup of water

(interesting Australian response)  

USUALLY HANDMADE POUCH (PAPER, BAGGIE, SCRAP-FABRIC) WITH NOTE OR PICTURE FOR TOOTH FAIRY.

A number of parents placed the tooth in a ziploc bag or envelope to avoid losing the tooth.

My daughter made a bed just for the tooth...

My daughter was afraid to have the tooth fairy go near her bed, so we put the tooth on her dresser on the opposite side of the room. She also wanted to keep her tooth as it was "special" to her...when the tooth fairy turned her tooth into a pearl

The [Tooth Fairy Pillow] was the perfect way for my daughter to experience losing her first tooth!

From our German friends...very creative: I took a clear glass salt shaker and "dressed" it up as a fairy... the shaker has a white dress and cone-shaped arms with wooden beads as hands. I took of the cap with the holes and put a wooden bead there as a head. The bead is attached to a cork to fit in the shaker hole. Then I used the shaker lid as a head for the fairy ... The fairy has wings that I made out of bookwrapping foil.. the clear type that has a sticky back.. I sprinkled some glitter on one site and put another layer of the foil over it to cover it up... The hair of the fairy is white wool with some sparkle in it... when the kid looses a tooth she puts it in the shaker and the shaker on the nightstand.. the fairy comes during the night.. takes the tooth .. leaves a bead for a bracelet and some fairydust.

 

Q10: When that first tooth came out were you ready? More than 1 in 4 parents wished they'd had more time to make the event that bit more magical. [you have time to be ready, read on...]

Q11: Have you ever purchased a tooth fairy gift? An even 50:50 on this one.

Q12: If you've ever purchased a tooth fairy gift, what was your relationship to the child?

Moms are ahead of the game in terms of planning a magical tooth fairy visit, at 71%.

However, Dads and grandparents are realizing the need to make this an extra special event and a handful of people realized what fantastic gifts they make for cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

 

Q13: How much does the tooth fairy leave?

The good news is the tooth fairy is still leaving kids money for their tooth. Between $1 and $5 seem to be a common amount.

1 in 12 kids are receiving $10 or more and 1 in 8 kids are getting something other than cold hard cash from their tooth fairy...

 

Q14: What other than money is exchanged for the tooth...(typical answers below)?

Bracelets, Pearls, boys pirate necklace

toothbrush, dental floss, sugar-free gum

Note, Poem, Letters or Certificate

$2 Bill, $1 Coin (Sacagawea Golden Dollar), Silver Eagle

Action Figure, Matchbox cars, game

Book or CD

More $$ on the 1st Tooth and less each time

Note  with flour footprints sprinkled with "fairy dust" and glitter kiss on the cheek.

Fairy Dust, Pixie Dust etc.

Q15: Do you think the current human economic issues will affect the Tooth Fairies going rate per tooth?

Interestingly, 1out 4 Tooth Fairies may be feeling the effects of the Global Economic crisis.
Makes you wonder where they got the money from to buy those teeth...hopefully not Mr. Madoff?
1 in 20 Tooth Fairies seem to have struck gold and will be shelling out more per tooth.

Q16: Have you ever scheduled your tooth fairy visit with the Ultimate Tooth Fairy Team (Free Letter Download)? An even 50:50 on this one.

Q17: How would you rate our Scheduling (free letter) Service?

Over 80% of you ranked our Free Tooth Fairy Scheduling Service ...

Excellent or Very Magical !!

However, we will strive to exceed your expectations in the future.

 

 

Q18: How LONG can a tooth wobble for?

In case you don't think you have enough time to get that magical, personalized gift, the data says tooth wobbling can take over 2 weeks for the majority of kids.

1 in 10 kids still have their teeth wobbling now!!   :)

 

Q19: What are the different ways you've removed a tooth...

4 out of 5 times good old wiggling and eating are still the most popular ways for that stubborn tooth to come out.

The dentist is called in for 1 in 10 cases

The Draconian days of the dreaded Pliers are seen but one time in a hundred!