Stuffed Toys: Infant
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To Many Plush toys...help
Asked by V.P. from Madison
on April 12, 2008
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I have two young children that get stuffed animals for gift all the time. We have everything from teddy's the size of my two year old to ty babies that fit in the side...
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- I think we all understand this but it is hard I just took two big 55gal bags of toys to the salvation army and non of my kids have asked about any of them. I have sta...
- I say its fine to say no plush animals in the invites, but prepared for questions why. In the end it might be more trouble than its worth. I think to avoid this I'd se...
- If you really want to do a reduction in toys, write on the invite that you'll do a gift exchange at the party because your child is blessed with so much already. Then...
How to Wash BELOVED STUFFED ANIMAL??!!
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on October 10, 2008
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Like all other children, my child LOVES her stuffed animal. She carries it everywhere. It's now covered with a ton of dirt (and more). How can I clean it? It doesn...
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- Lately I've been throwing the stuffed animals into a pillow case and of course tying it shut. Stuff typically comes clean. I let mine air dry, but I've also been ok,...
- M., I am not sure if these ideas will work, but I found them in a book that I have. You can clean a stuffed animal toy, by rubbing a little cronstarch onto the to...
- Hi M., I am also concerned about the dirt and allergens so every 3-6 months I wash all the soft toys on a really warm gentle cycle spin them on a fast spin then let t...
How to Clean Stuffed Animals...
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on May 30, 2009
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Can anyone give advice on how to effectively clean stuffed animals marked as "Surface clean only" that have been the victim of a 5-y-o bedwetter? Seeing as the pee wo...
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- we wash on delicate in the washing machine...havent ruined anything yet!
- I also have a bed wetter and have had to wash his bear multiple times. The only problem I've had is a seam came loose. I told him the bear needed surgery and he picke...
- Try gathering up some other stuffed animals and throw pillows, etc. and put them in a langerire laundry bag and washing them on gentle in a non-agitator style wash mac...
Toddler Sleep with Stuffed Animal?
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on October 4, 2008
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My 13 month old is a difficult sleeper. I have tried to introduce a "lovey" several times with no luck. I was thinking that maybe an actual stuffed animal that is a ...
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- A., My daughter was never interested in a blanket as a lovie. We did get her a 24" Nemo when she was about 15 months old, because she loved the movie. She used at as ...
- My daugher has a couple stuffed animals that she likes in her crib with her (and I often find her "talking" them them in the morning). I felt, by about a year old, th...
- I've been blessed with a good sleeper who has never really needed a lovey, but he received a small teddy bear after a recent surgery that he instantly attached to. It...
Stuffed Animal in Crib
Asked by R.E. from Dover
on June 11, 2008
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When is it ok to allow a child to sleep with a stuffed animal in the crib? My daughter is 10 months old and likes to cuddle with a blanket or stuffed animal but I am ...
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- Hi R., Here are some web sites I hope may give you some new information: http://www.supportgroupformothers.com/thoughts5.htm http://life.familyeducation.com/s...
- Hi R., it's safe when your child is pushing up strongly. The danger with stuffed animals is that your baby might not be able to get her face out of one and could sm...
- Believe me, I am not the norm on this but my daughter slept with a cloth doll in her crib since like 3-4 months old. It didn't have anything that she could pull off or...
Poll: Boys and Stuffed Animals.
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on May 3, 2008
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Ok, I'm polling people. My son LOVES stuffed animals. He is 5 years old. My husband believes that he is getting too old for them and it is girly. I disagree, but hey- ...
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- I think it's perfectly fine. If he likes them and wants to play with them, I wouldn't be concerned with him loving to play with stuffed animals. My boys are younger,...
- I don't think it's girlie in the least! I'm mean is he playing with a pink unicorn or just a love of animals? Let's get real here. I have an eight year old son who ...
- My oldest son had a Molly dolly (Big Comfy Couch) for the longest time. I think he may have been about seven when he gave it to his little sister. That wasn't all he p...
Stuffed to the Top with Stuffed Animals
Asked by S.R. from Tampa
on August 15, 2008
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My kids have a ton of stuffed animals that never have been played with and are like brand new. Does anyone know of a place to donate them to. It seems like requests ...
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- Call the Cancer Center - they are always looking for stuffed animals.
- These are great suggestions and I am also going to look into them. My daughter has SOOOO many stuffed animals; many of them have not even been handled or played with ...
- Hello S., I like the idea of the police department, but if you have any problems getting them to take them you can always freecycle them. If you haven't heard of...
We Have Stuffed Animals to Donate
Asked by K.G. from Kansas City
on October 12, 2008
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My wonderful daughter has decided to pare down her overload of stuffed animals. She wanted to donate them to Children's Mercy, but they can only accept brand new item...
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- I would save them for the Mayors Christmas Drive, or check with the VFW or check with the hospital ER or the fire or police dept.
- You can donate them to Leavenworth County EMS. They put them on the Ambulance so when they transport children (even some from or to Childrens Mercy) they give them to...
- Children's Home Society - we give stuff to them all the time. They even pick up from your home. I don't have the number - they call us about once a month to see if we ...
Is 7 Years Old Too Old for Sleeping with Stuffed Animals?
Asked by T.C. from Birmingham
on September 3, 2010
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My seven year old son has a collection of stuffed animals and he feels as though he NEEDS to sleep with one evry night. He used to sleep with a bed full and then I to...
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- My 9 going on 10 yr old son still has so many on his bed we have to make him take some off to make room for himself sometimes. I'm almost 40 and still sleep with my te...
- My son is 12 and still has a teddy bear he sleeps with, unless he's spending the night with a friend or having a friend over. He's a completely normal, A-student, ple...
- My son is 8 and does the same thing. He has one bear that he sleeps with every night that my parents gave to him. I did the same thing when I was that age and eventual...
My 9 Month Old Doesn't like Stuffed Animals!
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on February 28, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone else has come across this...My 9 month old daughter doesnt want to have anything to do with any sort of stuffed animal. I have...
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- Can you blame her? They just sit there. All the other toys seem so much more interesting with the buttons and flashing lights and wheels. My son just recently started ...
- A., It's not uncommon... my son was the same way at 9 months. I think, developmentally, a 9-month old just doesn't get the stuffed animal thing nor does s/he inten...
- It is OK for her not to like stuffed animals. In fact maybe it is good, since they harbor so much dust and dust and other allergens! My two grandsons are soon to be ...
