The recession has hit hard for everyone - and the tooth fairy is no exception.
Gone are the days of waking up to a collection of gold and silver coins underneath your pillow - these days, kids are lucky to find more than a gold coin in place of a tooth.
An American poll found that kids are finding on average US$2.10 ($2.50) under their pillows after leaving a lost tooth for the tooth fairy.
That's about a 15 per cent drop from 2010, when American children received an average of US$2.52.
In the Western Bay, the going rate seems to be just below children in the United States - local kids can expect to receive a $2 coin for every tooth they lose.