Does your child/baby have a security blanket? (SAHM, toddler, boy)
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My 17 year old daughter has shreds (that's all that's left) of her blankie that she keeps under her pillow!! I told her someday we will weave it into her wedding bouquet. It hasn't been "security" for her for many years, but she's sentimental about it just the same. It won't be going off with her to college in the Fall and I am sure it may be comfort for ME when I am missing her
My daughter is 14 and STILL has her blankie on her bed, takes it on vacations (the blankie has frequent flier miles by now), road trips, sleep overs, etc. She used to have 2 of the same kind, but she gave one away to her then BFF (had a falling out after that!), so she guards this one with her life! She says it's going to college with her. I swear she'll be taking the dang thing to her honeymoon when it comes time!
My daughter hasn't had a security object yet. Well, besides me that is! I tend to agree with beanandpumpkin here that she just hasn't had the need for one yet:
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Originally Posted by beanandpumpkin
You're her security blanket.....I think this is fairly common among well-attached babies. Good job, mama! When she's older, and you begin to leave her to self-soothe a bit more, she might choose something as a transitional (security) object.
My youngest sister has a baby blankie that she still sleeps with and brings with her if she's going to sleep somewhere else. She's 15 and claims that she will always sleep with Blankie.
You're her security blanket.....I think this is fairly common among well-attached babies. Good job, mama! When she's older, and you begin to leave her to self-soothe a bit more, she might choose something as a transitional (security) object.
This sounds like my situation. Bean, you always give good post at times I ran into you in other threads
My oldest did. My youngest did not. I think kids will find an item if need be. I would not force it. I too thought my youngest would need something to just feel safe with...I bought her a little silky, and a little bunny...and other things...she just never was interested. My oldest found this blanket and just latched onto it with no encouragment at all...
You're her security blanket.....I think this is fairly common among well-attached babies. Good job, mama! When she's older, and you begin to leave her to self-soothe a bit more, she might choose something as a transitional (security) object.
Thank you! I thought that at first but didn't want to toot my own horn
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Originally Posted by *Danielle*
My oldest did. My youngest did not. I think kids will find an item if need be. I would not force it. I too thought my youngest would need something to just feel safe with...I bought her a little silky, and a little bunny...and other things...she just never was interested. My oldest found this blanket and just latched onto it with no encouragment at all...
I thought that they NEEDED it too. But I guess if she really does need something she will seek it. Thanks
My daughter did not have a blankie at first...shortly after she came to us I bought her a large, squishy-soft turtle doll, thinking it would be a great pillow for her...and Turtlie Turtle has been her favorite for years now. She uses it as a pillow, but it is also a 'friend', part of the family. 'Almost in rags, I keep stitching and patching...
Her Aunt gave her a thick velour blanket from the Gap - I've never seen this quality before - seriously PLUSH. Must be four layers to this thing, plus fill and quilting. At first she ignored it, was not in to 'blankies', but some time after it became the accessory to Turtle and is also beginning to shred at the corners. It still feels good. I wish they made these in Mama size.
She does not need to bring these things everywhere with her, just wants them for rest time...car rides, that sort of thing.
I'm just curious. I had a "blankey," my sister had a doll, and a couple of my friend's children always bring a "security" item along with their children when they visit.
My baby girl doesn't have one. Is it something that is emotionally important? Should I start putting a tiny blanket in her crib when she sleeps? She is a year old.
My 2 girls, who were not breastfed for an extremely long period of time, both have "loveys" that they still (at 10 and almost 8) have to sleep with every night. One has a tiger that she has had since she was 11 months, and the other has a bear that she stole from a friend at 11 months.
My boys, who are/were breastfed for a long time, don't had a comfort item at all. I had read that breastfed children don't need the comfort item because they are having all of their needs met by mom. In my case that happens to be true.
My son still has his stuffed Clownie doll (he's almost 11!).
My ex-sister in law slept with a small blanket! (from her babyhood). Yes, seriously..
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She says it's going to college with her. I swear she'll be taking the dang thing to her honeymoon when it comes time!
When she's older, and you begin to leave her to self-soothe a bit more, she might choose something as a transitional (security) object.
