Stuffed Toys
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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...
How to Properly Clean Stuffed Animals??
Asked by L.T. from New York
on March 7, 2008
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My daughter is 14 months old and chews on the noses of all her stuffed animals. It's adorable...but they get really nasty. I know the tags say to surface clean with m...
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- I machine wash them on the delicate cycle with woolite as if I were washing my fine lingerie. I also dry them in the dryer on the delicate cycle... I have been doing t...
- I know despite tag instructions we take some stuffed animals that get loads of attention from our children and put them inside a pillowcase. Then, tie the end closed a...
- Just throw them in the wash and be done w/it. My daughter has two lovies. Her mamma duck and HuggyDuckie. She has had both of them since she was born and still slee...
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...
Storing Stuffed Animals?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on August 5, 2011
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Hi,
I have two girls and we live in a 1940s hose with not big closets ect.. I admit I am sentimental and like to save items.. My youngest is 5 years old.. Her room is...
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- Not sure about the storage options but I do suggest to toss them in the dryer (no heat) to get the dust off them before you store them.
- I bought a small corner "hammock" in which we put all the stuffed toys. It kept them in their corner until one or another was wanted. At night they "slept" in the ha...
- When I get the build up of things that I just can't seem to part with I watch an episode of Hoarders (no I am not calling you a hoarder). It just helps me put things i...
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 ...
Stuffed Animals
Asked by E.S. from Austin
on November 16, 2009
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Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place to take stuffed anmials. I have 4 large bags of good quality stuffed animals. I would like to know if there is...
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- Goodwill might not take them. I tried to donate baby toys and was told that Goodwill no longer takes children's toys due to the recall blitz from the past few years. ...
- I personally preferThrifttown in the Cherry Creek Plaza at 5700 Manchaca Road... corner of Stassney and Manchaca
- You might consider Brown Santa. I pulled this from their website. All donations need to be new and unwrapped. We do accept very gently used toys if all pieces are ...
What to Do with Stuffed Animals?
Asked by S.M. from Grand Rapids
on January 26, 2009
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I have SO many stuffed animals in our house that go to waste because my daughter just doesn't play with them much any more. I need ideas on what to do with them. I k...
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- You can always go to Freecycle.com and find your local one and give them away on there. You can find many things on there.
- When I was young I had a ton of stuffed animals and my mom donated them to the local fire department. The reason is when they get a family that is displaced by a fire...
- I have donated some to Spectrum's DeVos Children's Hospital
Getting Softness Back to Plush Toy After a Spin in the Dryer.
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on March 29, 2010
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Hi. One of my son's favorite plush toys accidentally went into the clothes dryer today and the fur is not soft anymore. The heat must have damaged it. Any suggestions...
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- Depends on what the plush is made of and it's original texture. If it looks and feels melted then nothing can be done. I'd try wetting it and then put it inside a pi...
- Throw the stuffed animal in the wash on the rinse cycle with vinegar. Don't worry, the vinegar will not cause the animal to smell. :) After this, put the animal in the...
- Sorry, I can't say for sure. You could try contacting the manufacturer or your local dry cleaner for advice. Good luck! K. Z.
