tooth fairy
Nocturnal molar collector
The tooth fairy is a mythical figure from Western children's folklore who visits at night to collect baby teeth placed under pillows, leaving money or small gifts in exchange.
Parents perpetuate the story to ease the anxiety of losing teeth and create a sense of magic around the milestone: How much does the tooth fairy leave at your house?
The tooth fairy joins Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny as benevolent figures whose existence children eventually outgrow. (Capitalized Tooth Fairy treats the figure as a proper name.)
Bedding for heads
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- firstsEarliest occurrences of something
innocence · wonder · anticipation · wiggling · excitement · childhood memories · youth · make-believe
pillow
Bedding for heads
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
firsts · innocence · wonder · anticipation · wiggling · excitement · childhood memories · youth · make-believe · legend
coin
Stamped metal currency
quarter · gold coin · payment · token · treasure · cash · silver dollar · bill · exchange · surprise
sprite
Tiny magical creature
enchanted · whimsy · glitter · sparkle · tiny · flying · invisible · tutu · ethereal · delicate
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- childhood loreSanta Claus, Easter Bunny, boogeyman, monster under bed, imaginary friend
- Childhood Magicmagic, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, bubbles, make believe
- childhood mythsSanta Claus, Easter Bunny, boogeyman, monster under bed, closet monster
- childhood traditionsbedtime stories, bedtime story, birthday parties, birthday party, birthdays
- Faeriesfae, faerie, fey, pixie, pixies
tooth fairythief
One who steals
pickpocket · burglar · soul collector · taker · repo man
fairy, tooth, teeth, toothbrush, toothache, toothpick, toothpaste, fairyland, fairies