At least in the UK, that is. Their current economic crisis dubbed the "credit crunch" has forced the tooth fairy to become slightly more stingy then she was six months ago. This article states that the average price of a tooth has gone from £1.22 to 87p, with 38% of Brittish children receiving absolutely nothing! 1000 parents were surveyed to find out what the tooth fairly had left their children.
Why is this? My theory is that the Tooth Fairy foolishly got locked into an adjustable rate mortgage. Think about it - the tooth fairy is always all dolled up in her fairy clothes and waving around that fancy fairy wand. Her hair and makeup is always perfect. She's obviously concerned with what others think of her and to keep up appearances she splurged on a mini-mansion she really couldn't afford. What other explanation is there? Gas prices shouldn't matter - being a fairy, she has the ability to fly. The worldwide increase in food prices? She's six inches tall, how much can she eat? Silly pretentious fairy. Now British children have less money for their Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and Fizzing Whizbees.
The silver lining? This should encourage more Brits to keep their teeth! Zing!
2 comments:
Thanks for the information. I am currently compiling a list of famous prospective dental clients for my husband's future practice. I will definitely call on the tooth fairy since she seems to be in a position of needing a favor in exchange for good marketing.
What about American children? How has the economy affected them and the revenue their teeth produce? Perhaps the US Federal Government can include the Tooth Fairy as part of the Fanny May and Freddie Mac overtake? Someone really should address this with Ben Bernanke about this.
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