Calling the Tooth Fairy

Whenever our daughter Keisha, loses a tooth, we have to call the Tooth Fairy so that she'll know to come pick it up that night. Keisha places the tooth under her pillow before she goes to sleep, and later, while she's asleep, the Tooth Fairy comes to pick up the tooth, leaving her some money.

As I said earlier, we have to call the Tooth Fairy before Keisha goes to bed. To call the Tooth Fairy, you dial your home phone number. You may hear a busy signal or a ringing tone -- this is normal and to be expected -- kids who happen to listen in won't understand that grown-ups can talk and listen over the background noise.

This number not only dials the Tooth Fairy, but also Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Sometimes they answer the phone for each other. If Santa answers, he transfers the call directly to the Tooth Fairy, for example.

As we talk, we make sure that they know where we live. Usually, if the Tooth Fairy needs directions, we tell him to ask Santa. Then we hang up.

That's how we call the Tooth Fairy!