Did you have a childhood attachment, like a “security” blanket, a pacifier, a bottle, or a special bear you couldn’t part with?
From the loveable Linus eternally dragging his blanket to that maddening Maggie Simpson sucking on her pacifier with every breath, a child’s need for a comfort item seems to be universal. What sort of character were you? If you can’t remember or think you had no special comfort thing, what about your own children?
Me, I had a bottle. I actually have no memory of being attached to my bottle; I only know from old photographs showing in stark black and white my chubby little hands clutching what must have been my soothing object. Plus, my big sister says so.
Nothing stands out, but I did love my stuffed animals and still have them. :)
Jen May 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Heather, that is so sweet. I have a dear friend, she must be 35 years old, who still has her blankie (her “rubby”).
Audra Marie, I loved my stuffed animals, too. I forgot to mention these – I think in my young years, up to about age 10 or so, my stuffed animals were very dear and always slept with me.
I have a teddy bear who has been with me for 45 years. It went everywhere including my honeymoon! When it got so threadbared my mom put it in a shadow box. I cried because I couldn’t touch it anymore. My DH went out and bought me another bear, Patches.
I just knew our son would want a teddy bear but he ended up with a plastic alligator called Alex.
Jen May 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
Terri Sue, that’s got to be some kind of record!! And WHAT is your son thinking – anything plastic just doesn’t seem cuddle-worthy. :-)
Ohh…so cute. My Little jewel has a blanket…he calls it ’3 picutre blanket’ b/c daaa ..it has a picture of pooh, tiger and piglet along the bottom.
HOw is became 3 picture and not pooh or blankie…or whatever is a mystery to me.
I was a thumb-sucker… with my satin edged blanket. When I was five a was sent to a week of French immersion camp, and the blankets weren’t bound. Viola, I was cured!
My brother was the blankey baby. I had a favorite pillow, and I still am particular about my pillows, and my first stuffed teddy bear, I still have it. I carried it around with me everywhere I went.
BTW~I recieved the book. Thank you so much. The kids and I are going to really have fun with it.
I had a blanket that I vaguely recall. When I was 13, a good friend died in a car accident. The day before his funeral I got a stuffed teddy bear and slept with that for years. I still have it in rubbermaid box in my closet.
I don’t remember having anything my self-but my girls both have blankies and they are in middle school! Their first blankies were those woven kind-and when they started teething they pulled the threads out into long loops-we were afraid they would choke themselves or each other. Then we went to normal blankets one made by Granny one made by a dear lady who is no longer with us. Granny’s hasn’t held up as well as the other ladies-but she had another just like it that she kept begging my daughter to just “replace” it with. None of that was going to happen-so we finally convinced my daughter to let Granny sew the new one to the old one. This was just last year! So yes I have two middle school girls who will not sleep or even watch t.v. without their blankies! I know some folks who think you should take things like that away-but not me. I say enjoy them till your married someday-and then just take them with you!
Jen May 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Anne and Mrs. Darling, well, you two are probably just very confident, independent women!
Kelley, I love the “3 picture blanket” – it’s cute how he calls it that. I’ll bet you have a spatial/math mind on your hands.
e-Mom, goodness, I forgot to mention the thumb!! The great attached comforter. I was never a thumb sucker, but my hubby was, and one of my kiddos was. Two of my kids loved the binkie too. Your satin edged blanket sounds cozy. I hope you don’t have bad memories of the French immersion camp as a result of the blankie being taken away!
AreWeThereYetMom, I love the pillow thing. You can always safely cuddle a pillow even at age 30 or 40 and no one will blink an eye. :-) I’m glad you like the book!
Jen, that’s tragic about your friend. I’m sure that your bear will always be a special item and I’m glad it didn’t get lost over the years.
Tipper, I love your story!! Your middle school girls sound precious, and I agree, enjoy the blankies until they’re worn to threads. I can’t believe you sewed the old blanket to the new one – this is some serious blankie stuff!
I dont remember having anything. My husband and son were both attached to the blankets with the silky edge. They liked to rub their fingers along the silk. I love that picture of your dog with his blanky.
My mom said I had a favorite pillow when I was young. I couldn’t sleep without it so whenever we were on a trip, she always brought the pillow with us.
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Blankie! I still have mine, actually my oldest has it. My middle child still uses her blankie, as does my son.
Nothing stands out, but I did love my stuffed animals and still have them. :)
Heather, that is so sweet. I have a dear friend, she must be 35 years old, who still has her blankie (her “rubby”).
Audra Marie, I loved my stuffed animals, too. I forgot to mention these – I think in my young years, up to about age 10 or so, my stuffed animals were very dear and always slept with me.
I have a teddy bear who has been with me for 45 years. It went everywhere including my honeymoon! When it got so threadbared my mom put it in a shadow box. I cried because I couldn’t touch it anymore. My DH went out and bought me another bear, Patches.
I just knew our son would want a teddy bear but he ended up with a plastic alligator called Alex.
Terri Sue, that’s got to be some kind of record!! And WHAT is your son thinking – anything plastic just doesn’t seem cuddle-worthy. :-)
that picture is so cute. I don’t think I do have a childhood attachment
Ohh…so cute. My Little jewel has a blanket…he calls it ’3 picutre blanket’ b/c daaa ..it has a picture of pooh, tiger and piglet along the bottom.
HOw is became 3 picture and not pooh or blankie…or whatever is a mystery to me.
Happy Friday!
Good shot of your dog!
I was a thumb-sucker… with my satin edged blanket. When I was five a was sent to a week of French immersion camp, and the blankets weren’t bound. Viola, I was cured!
Cute photo!
My brother was the blankey baby. I had a favorite pillow, and I still am particular about my pillows, and my first stuffed teddy bear, I still have it. I carried it around with me everywhere I went.
BTW~I recieved the book. Thank you so much. The kids and I are going to really have fun with it.
I dont think I had anything.
I had a blanket that I vaguely recall. When I was 13, a good friend died in a car accident. The day before his funeral I got a stuffed teddy bear and slept with that for years. I still have it in rubbermaid box in my closet.
I don’t remember having anything my self-but my girls both have blankies and they are in middle school! Their first blankies were those woven kind-and when they started teething they pulled the threads out into long loops-we were afraid they would choke themselves or each other. Then we went to normal blankets one made by Granny one made by a dear lady who is no longer with us. Granny’s hasn’t held up as well as the other ladies-but she had another just like it that she kept begging my daughter to just “replace” it with. None of that was going to happen-so we finally convinced my daughter to let Granny sew the new one to the old one. This was just last year! So yes I have two middle school girls who will not sleep or even watch t.v. without their blankies! I know some folks who think you should take things like that away-but not me. I say enjoy them till your married someday-and then just take them with you!
Anne and Mrs. Darling, well, you two are probably just very confident, independent women!
Kelley, I love the “3 picture blanket” – it’s cute how he calls it that. I’ll bet you have a spatial/math mind on your hands.
e-Mom, goodness, I forgot to mention the thumb!! The great attached comforter. I was never a thumb sucker, but my hubby was, and one of my kiddos was. Two of my kids loved the binkie too. Your satin edged blanket sounds cozy. I hope you don’t have bad memories of the French immersion camp as a result of the blankie being taken away!
AreWeThereYetMom, I love the pillow thing. You can always safely cuddle a pillow even at age 30 or 40 and no one will blink an eye. :-) I’m glad you like the book!
Jen, that’s tragic about your friend. I’m sure that your bear will always be a special item and I’m glad it didn’t get lost over the years.
Tipper, I love your story!! Your middle school girls sound precious, and I agree, enjoy the blankies until they’re worn to threads. I can’t believe you sewed the old blanket to the new one – this is some serious blankie stuff!
I like your dog! It seems I have a real live cat drooped over me in most of my childhood pics- I am not a cat person now, but apparently, I was then!
I dont remember having anything. My husband and son were both attached to the blankets with the silky edge. They liked to rub their fingers along the silk. I love that picture of your dog with his blanky.
My mom said I had a favorite pillow when I was young. I couldn’t sleep without it so whenever we were on a trip, she always brought the pillow with us.
BTW, I think it’s so cute that your dog has a blankie.
I had a blankie…it was pink!
I was attached to my pacifier. My parents would always get into arguments whenever they couldn’t find it. ;-)
My dog (a yellow lab) has his own blankie too!
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