The Holiday Lies We Tell Our Children
The first thing out of her mouth was, “Who will tell the tooth fairy??” Her excitement was mixed with concern over whether or not she could count on having the same experience with the tooth fairy that her friends had described. Then came the interrogation: “How will it get to my tooth if it’s under my pillow? Will it lift my head up?” I told her it would be easier for the tooth fairy if she left her tooth on the bedside table....