K lost a tooth en route to Orlando for the cruise. My family had a debate over whether the Toothfairy delivers American or Canadian money in the USA. I puzzled whether the Toothfairy or Tinkerbell would visit to collect K's tooth on a cruise ship. K decided she would reserve placing her tooth in a glass of water for the Toothfairy until we were on the ship.
Orlando is a phenomenal airport with hotel accommodations attached. It has a number of Disney stores and/or stores with Disney memorabilia.
Once upon the Magic cruise ship, we settled into our accommodations and then ventured around the ship. We took K & N to the Oceaneer Club & Lab (aka childcare) to register them as guests in the event they wanted to hang out with the kids and do things like crafts. *
That evening, K dutifully placed her tooth in the glass of water. At home, we would wait to see what colour the fairy's wings were but we weren't sure what would happen on a cruise ship. The next morning, we woke to discover this:
It appears that Tinkerbell substitutes for the Toothfairy on cruiseships! (Maybe the Toothfairy is land-based only?) We know it was Tinkerbell who visited our room as it was her ring that held the American dollar! It appears that her wings left a glittery residue of mostly silver with a tinge of green in the water! K wanted to somehow salvage some of Tinkerbell's glitter but, like all magical things, it disappeared!
We went to every evening theatre performance on the ship! Each time there was the sound of Tinkerbell's wings and/or lights that lit to demonstrate Tinkerbell's presence, K's eyes lit to attention! (Both girls also received stick-on Disney earrings from Tinkerbell).
N is now requesting that I make arrangements for a cruise when she gets a loose tooth. Apparently the Toothfairy is passe. Ah, the power of faith!
* N learned how to do the Do-Si-Do in the Club & the children were later joined by Snow White so they could Do-Si-Do together! Sweet!
Wow, K! How exciting. Quelle surprise! I am glad that Tinkerbell was culturally sensitive because in the US, if you lose a tooth, the toothfairy looks for it under a pillow. I see that the rules are different when you are on a cruise. Maybe the Toothfairy is afraid of the ocean. It's a good thing that Tinkerbell was around to do the job. I have never heard about putting it in water to see what color the wings are. We find our gift under the pillow.
ReplyDeleteYes, the American tooth fairy leaves a gift under the pillow, but I love how the Canadian tooth fairy thinks!
ReplyDelete"...but, like all magical things, it disappeared!" Brilliant explanation!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that Tinkerbell was able to fill in. :)
Oh my goodness! Tinkerbell is so sweet and generous! Although the Toothfairy is also sweet and generous... just in different ways. :0)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun and I wish I could get away from all of the snow and ice we've been having. Someone swish a magic wand over me and hopefully I will disappear too! LOL.
I love that story! I do suppose that if Tinkerbell has visited one sister, she will now find the other when the time is right... that is how that particular kind of magic works.
ReplyDeleteSoooo SWEET! And I didn't know Tinkerbell subs for the Toothfairy! ;o) So much fun... Such great ages your girls are at, MJ. Happy Days (HUGS))
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting - my mom's rule was always to leave the tooth in a glass of water. Of course it makes more sense, the tooth is cleaner and nobody gets woken up. But Brad's mom was a "leave it under the pillow" type. He thinks the water-glass spot is too sanitary and cold. That you don't get the real magic of the visit unless you actually sleep on the pillow the Tooth Fairy / Tinkerbell will touch.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the semi-job-free life. It's much more entertaining than having real employment.
Leeann Minogue