Every Kid's Dream: The Tooth Fairy Visit That Didn't Happen

There's nothing quite like the excitement of a visit from the Tooth Fairy for kids. For many, it's a magical childhood moment they'll never forget. But when Idina Menzel's son, Walker, lost a tooth and didn't get a visit, the Broadway star decided to own up to her little mistake. In a candid tweet on January 14, the 47-year-old confessed that the Tooth Fairy had forgotten to show up. And guess what? It was all her fault. "The tooth fairy didn’t show up last night," Idina wrote, sharing the story with her followers.

Here's what happened: Idina placed the tooth in a tissue and instructed her son to tuck it under his pillow. Everything seemed to be going according to plan until Idina herself fell asleep. The next morning, Walker woke up in tears, realizing that the Tooth Fairy hadn't visited. "Mom put tooth in tissue and son hid it under pillow. Then mom fell asleep and woke up this morning to son with tears,” Idina shared. She then added a lighthearted hashtag, "#badmoms," hoping to find some humor in the situation. Aww, we all know how that feels, right?

The tooth fairy didn’t show up last night. Mom put tooth in tissue and son hid it under pillow. Then mom fell asleep and woke up this morning to son with tears. “Tooth fairy didn’t come” That tooth fairy better get her shit together. #badmoms
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— Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) January 15, 2019

No Mom's Perfect: The Community Steps In

Idina's tweet struck a chord with parents everywhere. Moms from all over chimed in, sharing their own stories of forgotten Tooth Fairy visits. One follower wrote, "We JUST had this happen night before last! I told my kid she missed the deadline [because] her tooth fell out at bedtime. White lie and made up for it last night. #badmomsunite.” Some even shared photos of pretend letters from the Tooth Fairy, explaining the oversight. Another parent added, "My parents had always told me that she was just really busy last night and she would come tonight and that it happens all the time, so I’m not the only kid whose tooth wasn’t taken… it worked." It's comforting to know that we're not alone in these parenting mishaps.

How to Make It Right: Advice from Fans

Idina's fans didn't just commiserate—they also offered practical advice. "Just throw extra money under your son’s pillow tonight! And remember, being a ‘bad mom’ can be fun xo," one person suggested. Others shared creative solutions, like pretending to search the room for the missing tooth. "Been there. Grabbed a dollar and pretended to look all through the sheets and blankets. Lo and behold, we found it under the bed, right where I stuck [it] as he was looking through the blankets. Busy moms have to improvise sometimes. You’ve got this!" one fan brilliantly added. Sometimes, a little creativity can go a long way.

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Family Life After the Spotlight

Idina shares her son, Walker, with her ex-husband, Taye Diggs. The couple tied the knot in 2003 but later split in 2014. Happily, love found Idina again when she married Aaron Lohr in 2017 after meeting during the film adaptation of Rent. The best part? Aaron and Walker have formed an amazing bond. "They’re very close," Idina told People back in 2017. "They’re probably watching a film, or they run around playing dodgeball with a sock, they make a ball out of socks and they hit each other." Sounds like a pretty great family dynamic to us!