Stuffed Toys: Preschooler
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Stuffed Animal for Boys?
Asked by M.E. from Birmingham
on February 1, 2013
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I would like to find my 3 year old a special stuffed animal or "buddy" for him to sleep with in his bed. Most stuffed animals/dolls can be too girly, and I'd like some...
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- Winnie the Pooh was MY little brother's favorite. My own daughter has lots of non-gender specific stuffed animals such as a shark, dog, owl, cheetah, tiger ... you ...
- I think that most are not girly actually. My boys still love theirs and have a ton of them. Take him to build a bear and let him build one there -that way it will be...
- Both my boys have teddy bears that I made for them at Build-A-Bear while I was pregnant with each of them. They love them still and they are 9 & 7. You really can't go...
Stuffed Animals
Asked by S.B. from Pittsburgh
on July 30, 2012
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Is it normal for a 3 year old to talk to his stuffed animals? Sometimes I hold his stuffed animal and act make it pretend to talk to my son. Is that hurting him or g...
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- Not only is it normal to do it, it would be a bit abnormal NOT to.
- Not IMO. I think it stimulates their imagination. Also, if you just listen to what he says when he's the animal, it will give you some real insight into what he's ...
- Very normal... If not my son is crazy because they have names, and they talk a lot!
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...
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...
3 Year Old Running Away from Me
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 5, 2011
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Any suggestions on how to stop my 3 year old from taking off on me? I'm at my wits end. Today he took off in a parking lot and I was so furious and scared that I spank...
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- Margie that is so funny. I have a good friend who also used (still uses with her grandkids) "Hands on the van!" She said she got some strange looks once in a while....
- we hold hands in the parking lot, no other options, freak out or not, we hold hands cars can hit little ones they don't see.
- They didn't have harnesses when mine were little, but hey had a leash that was like bracelets from their hand to mine, the velcro was heavy duty so they could not rip ...
My 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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Please help, I'm so frustrated, I just want to cry. My 3 year old doesn't seem to sleep more than 8-9 hours in a 24 hour period. Aren't kids this age supposed to get...
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- DO NOT LOCK THAT DOOR! Not only is it a safety issue, it's a serious emotionally-crippling issue too! My gut feeling on this is that you are starting the bedtime r...
- Try starting the wind-down routine earlier, like at 7pm. If she has a difficult time with transition, the routine is going to be on the "long" side no matter what. ...
- I have three girls in school. Two in elementary and one in highschool. The two in elementary, I call "Medium Fries". While in elementary, they follow a pretty tight...
4 Year Old Daughter Pretending to Be Animals
Asked by N.B. from Saginaw
on July 23, 2008
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So,
my 4 year old daughter has a VERY active imagination, which I think is wonderful! I do not want to hinder it in any way. My daughter will pretend to be a dog s...
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- It's really normal. Perhaps Madison is upset about something so nay nay is dealing with day to day life so Madison doesn't have to. Perhaps Madison...er...Nay Nay i...
- Both of my daughters "pretend" that they are many different things. However, they are very rarely the same thing for more than 30 minutes - let alone days. I would a...
- Cute, I would maybe limit the behavior to a certain time of day. Tell her that Nay Nay, can only be there at certain times....
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...
I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
