Attached to blanket

orchid8301

My 19 month old son has become extremely attached to his blanket. He wants to carry it around with him during the day. He does this at the house and at daycare. I am not sure what to make from it. At first I thought it was a possessive thing, but now I am starting to think it is more of an attachment thing. Anyone have any thoughts or advice? 

jnnfrrose6

They allow him to have it at DC?  Our DC doesn't allow blankies/lovies or toys from home.  If it's a concern for you, can you start there?  Just don't take it to DC and see how he does?  I'm sure it'll be tough at first, but it's somewhere to start and he's more likely to be distracted by things at DC with the other kids and teachers.

shannm

It is completely normal. I expected it and encouraged it. We chose a type of blanket for both kids that we could keep many replicates of so that we never "lost" it or had to go without it because it is dirty.
My five year old still loves to sleep and cuddle with his bb and his little sister is also comforted by her own "b-b.". Good thing that we have about five of each.

orchid8301

I think I was curious if it was a problem. It seems to be new behavior and I really wasn't sure. I have not really had much time to do any reading about it, but thought I would start with other women's experience. I think a part of me has always felt guilty about leaving him all day at daycare. My main concern was that his attachment to his blanket was him being upset about being left all day. 

Thank you for your responses. If this is a normal, healthy behavior, then I will not worry as much about it. 

vrj0522

Completely normal. DS seems to really like his blanket too and I'm actually trying to get him to use it as a lovey so that we can take the paci away more easily and the blanket becomes his comfort item.

jasrun80

My son became obsessssssed at 6 months... Then wanted it like yours so we took it everywhere and washed it often. Now he's 3 & can talk and has interest in tons of other things and is easily negotiable if I say I'd like to leave it home so it doesn't get nasty. He likes that I explain stuff to him & never poses a fight but if he did, I'd let him bring it. That darn blanker has brought him such comfort that its made our lives easier a million times over! My daughter naturally is doing the same thing & I simply treasure their little loves.

ALHickok1

Complete normal. Most children go through this. My son isn't attached to a blanket at all, but is very attached to his stuffed bear that he's had his he was born. It's pure attachment and it's him showing emotions.

smileybabyboy

I just assumed every child has a "lovey." I kinda wish DS had one.

allardr

I find it funny that some of you were able to direct the love to a certain blanket. My LO became attached to one of her wraps that we used to use so that's her "blanky", sadly there is only one so I need to wash between wake up and nap I let her take it in the car sometimes, but prefer it stays at home. I don't let her take it out to the park or whatnot.

cautionwillburneyes

All of my kids have had blankies.  Once they get to be about 3 years old I just tell them it is for nap time and bedtime only and they leave it in their room.  Gunner is no different and has a small blanket that he loves and takes with him to daycare.  It's perfectly normal behavior to have a lovey, and I'm all for it if he feels more secure to have it with him.