My 5th grader still believes in the tooth fairy

[Anonymous]

I don't think she's scamming you, OP. My son (same age/grade) also believes. And it's not about the money because he's not into getting money (he gives it to us when he receives it). I'm surprised too and am just worried he'll be embarrassed at school when he talks about it (and Santa, which he also believes in still).

[Anonymous]

My 6th grade DD still believes too.

[Anonymous]

When my teen had her wisdom teeth removed, the surgeon asked if she wanted the teeth or if they could be donated to a dental school. Her pre-op reply was, "you can have them as long as I can take a photo of them for the tooth fairy."

Of course she knows there's no tooth fairy, but she saw it as her last chance to get money for teeth.

My kids know there's no Easter bunny, but they still like getting baskets filled with candy. They know there's no Santa, but they still like waking up on Christmas morning and seeing what surprise gifts were left unwrapped under the tree by 'Santa.'

[Anonymous]

I have a nearly 11 year old who still acts as if he believes in the tooth fairy and santa. I'll play as long as he wants too. It's not like he gets $50 bills for teeth. Childhood is so short. Why shut it down?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my teen had her wisdom teeth removed, the surgeon asked if she wanted the teeth or if they could be donated to a dental school. Her pre-op reply was, "you can have them as long as I can take a photo of them for the tooth fairy."

Of course she knows there's no tooth fairy, but she saw it as her last chance to get money for teeth.

My kids know there's no Easter bunny, but they still like getting baskets filled with candy. They know there's no Santa, but they still like waking up on Christmas morning and seeing what surprise gifts were left unwrapped under the tree by 'Santa.'

Adorbs.

[Anonymous]

My 5th grader is a believer still in the tooth fairy, santa, etc. But, she's def skeptical. If she asked me straight up, I'd tell her. But, I see no reason to spoil the fun. I never asked my parents, even after I caught on.

[Anonymous]

Your DD sounds adorable! I think she does believe. Some kids are happy spirits and even though they kinda know things are not true, they like the connection of believing. Like she has her own private connection with the tooth fairy. So cute.