Tooth Fairy Leaving Less Under The Pillow
GalTime Sr EditorKyAnn Lewis
It seems even the tooth fairy is feeling the pinch of these tight economic times. The tooth fairy is now leaving about 40 cents less than last year. That means the going rate for a tooth is now $2.60.
Even though the tooth fairy isn't leaving as much under the pillow, she is still visiting most kids. 90% of U.S. kids under the age of 12 have been visited by the sprite.
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How much kids get per tooth depends on where they live:
East: The Tooth Fairy now leaves just $2.10, a 38% cut from the $3.40 she left last year.
South: The Tooth Fairy is dispensing $2.60 this year versus $3.30 in 2010. That's a 21% reduction.
Midwest: Kids here receive an average of $2.80, a modest 3% decrease from last year's $2.90.
West: The national belt-tightening trend stops here. West coast kids are actually making more for each lost tooth. Children are pocketing $2.80, up 4% from last year's $2.70.
How much kids receive from the tooth fairy ranges from less than a dollar to more than five dollars for a tooth! (These stats come from a Visa Inc survey)
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