Comments on: Road Trip Travel Toy #4: Favorite Teddy Bear/Pacifier/Blankie

By: Play Library » Warning: May Cause Drowsiness

Play Library » Warning: May Cause Drowsiness — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:22:52 +0000

[...] Anyway, since chatting with several sleep-deprived friends this week, I’ve realized how very lucky I am to have kids who, for the most part, are awesome sleepers. How did we manage this? Great sleep genetics, I think. So, good luck with that. Other than that, I think sleep rituals have been essential for our kids. [...]

By: Kerri Aldrich

Kerri Aldrich — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:39:30 +0000

Mike: A 2″ Clifford is at least easy to tote, but easy to misplace as well? Too cute that she keeps him in her hat! And I loved Judy Blume! Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Freckle Juice….hmmmmm, I’m gonna have to hit the library again soon. And all of the Beverly Cleary’s, too! One of the best parts of parenting is getting to share these “classics” with our kids. Though Junie B. Jones now has a place in our hearts, too!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:17:02 +0000

We got lucky. Neither of our kids has anything they can’t sleep without. But, they definitely have things that they would prefer to be around.

Our daughter has a 2 inch Little Clifford stuffed animal that likes to go everywhere she does. Taking him in the winter is the easiest because he likes to sleep in her hat while she wears it.

Our son is addicted to Judy Blume’s Superfudge. Yeah, he’s 3 1/2. I read it when I was in first grade but I’m half expecting him to complete it for real before kindergarten.

By: Kerri Aldrich

Kerri Aldrich — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:59:17 +0000

Mary: Amazing the bond our kids can create to some fabric and few tufts of stuffing! And how undone WE can become when we realize they’ve lost that stuffing.

Kailani: I think we all have those nightmares! Let’s hope they don’t come true.

By: Kailani

Kailani — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:23:05 +0000

Baby Bug never goes anywhere without “Meow” her kitty lovey. I’m having nightmares about her losing it!

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By: Mary (Mert)

Mary (Mert) — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:23:11 +0000

My 5 1/2 yr old daughter has slept with a Classic Pooh Bear since toddlerhood. The last time we went on a trip by plane in April, we lost poor “Pooh Bear Massajah” (his name given by Anna) somewhere in the airport. Of course we didn’t realize he was missing until we were almost home an hour later. When we were about home, we stopped at Target so I could find her another one. They didn’t have same one, but I bought one that was close so that she wouldn’t have to be completely Pooh-less that night. She dissolved completely when we told her, and I weakly thrust the new on at her. My heart burned for her, and I knew that what I was feeling was nothing compared to what she felt at that moment.

I called the airport the next day and left my number but they never found Pooh Bear Massajah. We would like to believe that he has been adopted by a loving family, perhaps by someone who couldn’t afford a Pooh Bear. We are hoping that even though he is a little worn and scruffy, that he is happy with his new family.

A week later, after shedding many tears, Anna named her new Pooh Bear “Clea”. Two months ago, she decided to rename him Pooh Bear Massajah.

The moral of the story, bring the stuff they can’t live with out… but you better have a back up plan, LOL!

By: Kerri Aldrich

Kerri Aldrich — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:16:36 +0000

My oldest son (almost 3) goes to bed with his Pooh pillow, and three blankets. His car blanket, his Pooh blanket, and the quilt I made him which, up until a few weeks ago, he always referred to as “my heart.” I’m gonna miss that!

Thanks for commenting, and for hosting the carnival!

By: Mommy the Maid

Mommy the Maid — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:56:33 +0000

Luckily Little Bear doesn’t take aything to bed with her yet. She does have a few animals she likes to cart around with her all day. Miss Turtle likes to sleep with the quilt I made for her.

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By: Kerri Aldrich

Kerri Aldrich — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:22:22 +0000

How sweet!

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei

Hsien-Hsien Lei — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:09:00 +0000

Me.