A recent survey lays the Tooth Fairy's financial habits bare -- according to Delta Dental's annual poll, she offered kids over 15 percent more money per tooth last year than she did in 2011. (HuffPost Business explains what this may mean for our economy.)

But can a nation's relationship with one of its most prominent magical celebrities be measured by sterile statistics alone? We think not. When it comes to evaluating the Tooth Fairy's role in modern life, it clearly makes more sense to look for insight in the words and pictures of our youngest citizens. (We feel the same way about a wide variety of other topics, too.)

The following sample, collected from the HuffPost Parents community, is far from scientific, but we suspect it accurately reflects a prominent trend in Tooth Fairy correspondence: everyone just wants to make a deal.

The Negotiator
Author: Gabby

kid note can we make a deal

The Response Requested
Author: Rylie

bill helmer

The Boss
Author: Emma

debbie sottos

The Kid Who Thinks It's Christmas
Author: Dante

dana dentino

The Instruction Manual
Author: Charlotte

will riley

The Switcheroo
Author: Emerson

cute kid note

The "Twilight" Special
Author: Harlan

rachel waguespack

The Importance Of Being Earnest
Author: Michael

dan mirabal

The Haggling Win
Author: Anonymous

patty renz

The Ghostwriter
Author: Cassidy

michele1

The Illustrated Edition
Author: Victor

yolanda baros

The Deluxe Illustrated Edition
Author: Megan

teresa lenkiewicz

The J'Accuse!
Author: Jessica

tracey segarra

The All-Purpose Excuse
Author: Brenna

catherine morris

The Open Letter To Fairies Of All Varieties
Author: Rhett

jennifer severns

Has your child drawn or written something adorable? Send a photo, along with your child's name and age, to parents@huffingtonpost.com and it may be featured as our Cute Kid Note of the Day!

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  • Forced Baby Bomb

    Ok, so sometimes it's hard for babies to bomb photos by themselves.

  • Full Moon Baby Bomb

    That baby is just begging for attention.

  • Crying Baby Stroller Bomb

    "I had to watch this whole boring marathon."

  • Creepy Toddler Bomb

    The eyes say it all.

  • Rolling Toy Bomb

    If you are going to photobomb, you should cheese adorably.

  • Car And Bikini Bomb

    The baby is her stand-in model.

  • Scary Baby Bomb

    That's a pretty big (fake) gun for a baby.

  • Swimsuit Bomb

    "Let's go swimming! Stop taking pictures!"

  • Old-Fashioned Baby Bomb

    This has to be one of the first.

  • Baby From Below Bomb

    Ruining perfectly good cleavage pics is just one of the many services he offers.

  • Perfect Baby Bomb

    The best way to improve boring, old lectures, hands down.

  • Meta Baby Bomb

    Can you photobomb yourself? Contemplate this and get back to us.

  • Sexting Bomb

    "Mom, are you taking pictures of your butt again?"

  • Sneak Attack Bomb

    Making birthday dinners at the Cheesecake Factory weird since 2009.

  • Myspace Bomb

    "Mom, that site doesn't even exist anymore."

  • Baby And Hammer Bomb

    We're just going to assume this turned out fine.

  • Exhausted Toddler Bomb

    He just wanted that shoe.

  • Sneaky Carseat Bomb

    That face!

  • Sad Toddler Bomb

    She just discovered what cameras are.

  • Perfect Mirror Bomb

    Look behind her shoulder.

  • Serious Baby Bomb

    They're trying to be cute, but he's cuter.

  • Kissing Baby Bomb

    You might be focused on the TV bomb, but the little baby in the back takes the cake.

  • Kiss Baby Bomb

    "Hey, no fair!"

  • Running Baby Bomb

    This baby is living life to the fullest.

  • Book Bomb

    Without the baby, this is a pretty boring picture.