My Little Girl is Growing Up (For 11 and up only)...

[sharkbit]

...and getting too smart.

My daughter, who is 9 going on 15, lost a tooth yesterday. She announces at lunch that she doesn't believe in the tooth fairy any more. My wife and I tell her she won't come if you don't believe in her. My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy . We could never get out of her how though.

Last night when she went to bed, my wife asked her where her tooth was. My daughter told us that she put it in a cup on her night stand.(Easy for the "tooth fairy to get to. )

So when my wife and I went to bed, it was my turn to be the tooth fairy. I sneak in her bedroom, take the cup, lay the money down on the night stand and realize there is no tooth in the cup-the little stinker hid the tooth somewhere else. I was not about to start digging under her pillow, so I took the money back and put the cup back on her night stand and beat it out of there.

My wife didn't want to search either when I told her about it. We decided not to giver her the money and see what she says in the morning. My wife will probably tell her the tooth fairy couldn't find the tooth or something.

I went to work before everyone was up this morning, so I don't know how things have turned out. I'm going to try and call her later.

I told my wife that this will probably open the door to not believing in Santa and the Easter bunny. We think my daughter is putting 2 and 2 together with Santa, although she was still pretty excited this past Christmas.
Just one more thing of childhood being lost.

[Gammelpreusse]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

...and getting too smart.

My daughter, who is 9 going on 15, lost a tooth yesterday. She announces at lunch that she doesn't believe in the tooth fairy any more. My wife and I tell her she won't come if you don't believe in her. My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy . We could never get out of her how though.

Last night when she went to bed, my wife asked her where her tooth was. My daughter told us that she put it in a cup on her night stand.(Easy for the "tooth fairy to get to. )

So when my wife and I went to bed, it was my turn to be the tooth fairy. I sneak in her bedroom, take the cup, lay the money down on the night stand and realize there is no tooth in the cup-the little stinker hid the tooth somewhere else. I was not about to start digging under her pillow, so I took the money back and put the cup back on her night stand and beat it out of there.

My wife didn't want to search either when I told her about it. We decided not to giver her the money and see what she says in the morning. My wife will probably tell her the tooth fairy couldn't find the tooth or something.

I went to work before everyone was up this morning, so I don't know how things have turned out. I'm going to try and call her later.

I told my wife that this will probably open the door to not believing in Santa and the Easter bunny. We think my daughter is putting 2 and 2 together with Santa, although she was still pretty excited this past Christmas.
Just one more thing of childhood being lost.

LoL, that is a nice story. But I'd give her the money anyways. If she is so smart that she actually figured it out, she needs a reward, not punishment

[Onkel Neal]

Wait, what do you mean, "not believing in the Easter bunny"

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

LoL, that is a nice story. But I'd give her the money anyways. If she is so smart that she actually figured it out, she needs a reward, not punishment

I don't think it's punishment, just parents sour at being outwitted.

[Oberon]

One day she will long for the days when she believed in the tooth fairy, but you never realise that until it's too late.

Anyway, smart lass, good deductive skills.

[Jimbuna]

Every parents dilemna....kids growing up so quickly these days

[gimpy117]

tell her the tooth fairy is very busy, and if she can't find the tooth easily no money

[Weiss Pinguin]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Wait, what do you mean, "not believing in the Easter bunny"

WHAT?

[kranz]

just tell her about the economic crisis. if she's smart she will understand

[Takeda Shingen]

My little girl is 2, so we have a ways to go. She's just old enough to start understanding the abstract concept of Santa, so this was the first 'real' Christmas in the house. It will be full swing by next year.

[AVGWarhawk]

My wife still believes in Santa. Odd enough, Santa looks like me. My girls are 15 and 12. The 12 year old wants to still believe but the cat was pulled from the bag about two Christmas's ago by her sister. She understands the gifts come from mom and dad but tried her very best to not lose that feeling a kid gets around Christmas. Although she said she did not dream of sugar plum fairies; she dreamed of laptops instead. I miss my girls as little kids below 10 years of age that look on in wonder and amazement at that time of year. However, as they grow older and form their own personalities I find I enjoy this time more. Right now all they wanted for Christmas was clothing, Ipod and Rock Band. The items wanted sure do change when they get older. So do the darn prices!!!

[Tarrasque]

Look on the bright side.

When I was younger, I announced I didn't believe in Santa. This lasted until about 7pm on Christmas Eve until I suddenly realised No Santa = No stocking with presents.

I'm told my parents swore very loudly when I suddenly announced that I did believe in Santa, was putting a stocking up and expecting it filled.

(This was back in the days when stores didn't open late on Christmas Eve.)

[razark]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

My daughter thinks a second and says she is going to try and trick the tooth fairy

My seven-year-old pulled the same thing on me last month. For two nights, the "tooth fairy" couldn't find the tooth. The third night, he gave up.

[XabbaRus]

i know what you mean. My daughter is 9 this year but she still believes in Santa. Probablty due to the threat that if she misbehaves Santa won't come.

I know it sounds odd, but with my son having his speech development disorder though in terms of intelligence he isn't behind his age group, in some ways his behaviour is and when I say that I mean he is still more kiddy than an almost 5 year old should be. He still does things that "normal" kids his age don't do. So basically it has been a blessing in disguise as he isn't "growing up" so quickly.

Saying that on his assessment he in certain areas he was ahead of his age group.

[sharkbit]

When I talked to my wife this morning, she said my daughter decided to move it under her pillow. Later, she woke up and couldn't find it but then found it in her bed. The way she flails around when she sleeps, that is not too suprising.
My wife told her that the tooth fairy probably couldn't find it either and that we'll leave the tooth out again tonight and see what happens.

My little girl is 2, so we have a ways to go. She's just old enough to start understanding the abstract concept of Santa, so this was the first 'real' Christmas in the house. It will be full swing by next year.

You are in for the time of your life for the next few years.
Of course, they're going to turn into teenagers eventually.