Parenting Hack: Mum Finds Tactical Way To Involve Tooth Fairy In Getting Kids To Clean

How has no one thought of this before?

If you’re out of ideas on how to get your kids to clean their room, use this mum’s trick of getting the tooth fairy involved.

Instead of leaving a letter with some cash under her child’s pillow, the mother, who blogs at Non-Stop Mum, decided to change things up a bit.

“I came by tonight to retrieve your tooth and leave your payment, however because of the condition of your bedroom, I had a horrible time getting to your bed safely,” the letter read.

“I was unable to locate the tooth pillow. I will have to come by on a different night.”

The letter continued: “Perhaps you can take the time between now and then to properly clean and organise your room.

“I bet if you ask your mother nicely, she will even help you do it. Much love, the tooth fairy.”

It looked as if parents were keen to use the trick themselves, after the letter had more than 10,000 likes.

“Wow, I will be using this the next time a tooth has been lost,” one person wrote. “Such a fab idea.”

Before You Go

10 Ways Toddlers Drive Us Mad
They're very fast. When they want to be.(01 of10)
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"Come on QUICKLY please! We're really late.”
Child goes into slow motion mode. Or worse, bends double, hangs arms to floor, and goes into robot-which-has-lost-power mode.
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They have a lot of questions. When they remember them.(02 of10)
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“Mummmy…?”
“Yes, darling?”
“…Mummmyyyy?
“Yes, darling what is it?”
“………Mummmmmmyyyy?”
“YES?! What do you want?!”
Child exits room.
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They have amazing attention spans.(03 of10)
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“Mummy, PLAY HIDE SEEK! Pleeeeease!”
“Okay, you count, I'll hide.”
Ten minutes later, emerge from behind kitchen door to find child has forgotten all about hide and seek and is looking at a book.
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They're good at finding things.(04 of10)
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“Please go and get your shoes.”
Child returns five minutes later. With a place mat.
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They're always careful with your things.(05 of10)
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“Mummy, this your glasses?”
“Yes you know you're not supposed to touch…”
SNAP! ?#@*&%!!!
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They know exactly what they want.(06 of10)
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In the supermarket. “Mummmy? I need a weeeee.”
“But you had a wee before we came out.”
“Need a WEEEEEEEEE!”
Ten minutes later, shopping abandoned, supermarket traversed, cubicle awaited, trousers/pants removed, child balanced on toilet.
“So? Are you going to do a wee?”
“No.”
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They love eating broken biscuits.(07 of10)
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“Mummmy? Biscuit please?”
Hand over packet of biscuits with instruction to take just one. Child drops packet of biscuits twice.
“Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken…”
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They have limitless energy.(08 of10)
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“Swings, mummy! Swings, mummy! SWINGS, MUMMY!”
Concede child needs fresh air and exercise. Dress child appropriately. Attach child's coat. Attach child's wellies. Ensure child has a wee. Pack essential snacks and juice. Put on own coat and shoes… discover child asleep on sofa.
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They never change their minds. Ever.(09 of10)
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“Mummy? Make scramble egg?”
Spend 15 minutes helping child break eggs and stir them VERY slowly until partially mixed. Wipe egg off all kitchen surfaces. Spend 15 minutes helping child stir eggs in warm pan until eggs are massively overcooked.
“Right, time to eat your scrambled egg!”
“Want CocoPops.”
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They show you their love all the time.(10 of10)
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Exit lounge to go to the loo. Return to find entire room covered in flour. Recognise hysteria bubbling up through torso at sight of completely white child/sofa/carpet…
“I luff you, mummy!”
Deeeeep breath.
"I love you, too.”
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