You should be glad your MIL did it for him.
You can take the next tooth and you can be the first tooth fairy for kid #2.

OP, teeth don't just fall out out of nowhere. It was loose for a long time. If you didn't discuss this with your in laws, that's on you.

Anonymous wrote:OP - there is no reason to get over this! Your MIL should burn in hell for being nice to your child at your expense. How does a MIL not know that a lost tooth is all about the mother's feelings? Is she clueless? With a little plastic cement she could have put that tooth back in the child's mouth so that mom's dreams could come true. But that's just my opinion.

100% this.

My parents were taking care of my 15 month old for four days when he took his first real steps. I was initially disappointed that I hadn't been there to see it but the excitement and joy my parents experienced was wonderful. You can't plan when these events take place so just relax. For putting up with a 15 month old for 4 days my parents deserved it! My DH and I were on a romantic getaway so I have no reason to be upset.

Anonymous wrote:You're not being unreasonable. That's a huge boundary. Tooth fairy is something that parents look forward to. It's like a grandparent playing Santa or buying a major milestone gift without consulting parents.

OMFG!

Get a life!