Mom fail.

Girl lost her 8th tooth on Tuesday at school.  She promptly placed it for the tooth fairy when she got home.  I knew it was there.  I even told myself what to do and I prepared the materials.  This did not however translate to me taking care of business after she went to bed.  Nope, I played with the kittens, got a shower and zonked.  I didn't even realize until we were outside the next morning waiting for the bus.

But that's it, she hadn't said anything.  You'd think she would have been bummed and mentioned that the tooth fairy passed her over.  I was fretting, but maybe she didn't notice.  I consulted a friend and the bad mom decision was made like the icing on the bad mom move cake -- gaslight.  So I put the things out by the door off to the side and slipped the money into the tooth holder.

By the time she got home guess what?   I forgot again.  She went to change and came down with a smile and her goods in hand.  I said "what is that?"  She said "from the tooth fairy!"  I said "didn't you get it this morning?"  I swear she said "I didn't notice it this morning, I must have walked right by it."  She gaslit herself.

Success?