Any restrictions on when or where LO can have their lovey?

Sep5Bride · April 2014

Hi all,

DD has recently taken very strongly to a blanket and bunny that we keep in her crib. She pulls them out herself and wants to carry them around all over the house. I have no problem with her having these special items, but I'm trying to figure out our boundaries before it turns into something where she won't leave the house without them (this was me as a child). This morning I tried to keep them in her room rather than letting her take them downstairs, and she got very upset. So, what's reasonable? Crib only? Bedroom only? House only? I definitely don't think it's okay for her to bring them to daycare, so where do you draw the line?

Thanks in advance!

jobiann · April 2014

DS's blankets are only in his crib. His Teddy goes throughout the house except for his crib. He doesn't go outside of the house. I think we have it easy though because DS has never tried to take Teddy out of the house or his blankets out of his crib.

AshleyDehaven · April 2014

DS can have it in the house, and car, as much as he wants. I won't let it leave the car most of the time, but when i know he is about to have a rough appointment, i bring it to help keep him calm.

Wild_flower25 · April 2014

they stay in her crib, I would never take it out of the house. It's a bad habit to start and it ups the chance you're going to lose it. It's bad enough she still wants the nuk everywhere...

dreemkin84 · April 2014

I don't know if what Norah has is considered a "lovey" but she has two little stuffed animals that she sleeps with. I only keep them in the crib and she pulls them close to her when she lies down to sleep. I don't want to her getting attached more than that and she doesn't seem to have any interest in them otherwise.

I agree with PPs about trying to keep your LOs lovey in the crib only. But that's just me. Maybe you can just offer other toys that she can play with outside of her crib or downstairs to distract her from the bunny. Be consistent about it and if you do that everyday, maybe it'll sink in. Good luck!

mellie86041 · April 2014

DD is allowed to have her Gloworm whenever she wants in the house, with the exception of at the table while we're eating. I try to limit her bringing it in the car though, unless I know we're going on a long drive or will be away from the house for a long time. And Glo never, ever leaves the car if we're going into somewhere like a store or restaurant.

DCKate · April 2014

We let DD have it anywhere and take it anywhere. Obviously she can't have him while she's eating or taking a bath. When I have tried to take him she gets super upset. I find that when I just let her have him, she puts him to the side on her own to play with other toys and has no interest in him at the park, play school or when playing with other kids.