Daniel lost his tooth last night. The tooth fairy gave him €1.70 in change for her own obscure reasons. This is the first tooth lost by one of the boys but Michael has two wobbly ones also. Do you think that the tooth fairy always gives the same amount for each tooth lost? If so, I see shoals ahead.
I think perhaps a standard amount for the first tooth and then say €1 for each subsequent one?
That sounds likely, actually, Eimear. Thank you for that helpful thought.
Keep them guessing, I reckon. Hugely varying amounts for each tooth. 10c for one. A fiver for the next. It’s an unfair world and this is an early lesson.
Hmm. Not entirely sure about that approach…
Ha! Yes, it might be a little tedious to make sure you have that exact amount, what, 39 more times? I was thinking you’ll just have to up it to 2 and then stick with that for the duration. Of course I’m just too lazy to want to deal with the whining that would happen if the amount were to actually decrease. But 2 for each is quite a bit of money by the time you’re done–they’ll be rich!
I know, Kara, it’s all a bit distressing. Financial catastrophe looms. We’ll just have to hope that they’ll share their food with us.