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how do you introduce a lovey?

jenerally?jenerally? member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

My older son was never interested in, nor attached to, any kind of lovey.

My little one uses my hair as his lovey. I'm over it, frankly. But when I give him something else to grab onto, he throws it and reaches for my hair. When he is denied the hair of joy (tm), he throws a full on hissy fit.

So ... what am I doing wrong? And he's 10 months now ... is it too late?

(we've tried baby dolls, soft cloth toys, things specifically for loveys, etc ...)

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  • kit443kit443 member
    I don't think it is too late! The best way is to give him something that smells like his favorite thing ever - mommy! I think the best loveys are just fancy burp cloths. That way you can wash and replace no problemo. Sleep with it on your skin for a few nights then give it to the wee man at night.
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  • davis0905davis0905 member

    Maybe it is a little late though I'd like to think it is never too late!  I introduced a lovey to LO when she was about 5 months old.  I just simply gave it to her every time she napped or went to bed.  I would lay it next to her in the crib and eventually she started to cuddle with it.  It's adorable.  I hope she continues to find it comforting as she gets older. 

    What if you just try to put it next to him every time he goes to sleep?  Don't force him to hold it or anything, just lay it there and see if he gravitates toward it or starts to expect it. 

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  • Pumpkin111Pumpkin111 member
    Sleep with it for about a week.  Have it with him everywhere.  We recently had to do this with a blankie to help with seperation anxiety.  It's working well so far.  GL!
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  • jenella17jenella17

    I just read in a sleep training book that introducing a lovey between 9-12 months is NOT too late!

    Like pp said make it smell like you!  Put it in your shirt for a few hours and that will do the trick, or so says the book.  Also, introduce this item with routines such as sleeping or eating.  Another thing is a lovey with tags may also help LO like it better since some babies tend to love tags!

    We got ours from target and it has a bunch of winnie the pooh tags on it.

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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member

    A wig? 

    Just kidding.  My DD just attached to one of the 87 stuffed animals we had, thus far, at 9 months, DS shows no interest.  DD attached about 8 months.  I have some things in his crib, but he doesn't seem interested.

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  • 1SwtWld1SwtWld member
    We have this for gianna.  We've given it to her when she's hanging out or in the carseat, swing or bouncer mostly.  She loves it.  We haven't had her sleep with it.  I'm too nervous about that still. She does nap with it when she's in those other seats.  Maybe introduce it to him when he's hanging out as well as naps, etc.  At least he's awake and enjoying it then maybe he'll become attached to it for sleepy time.
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  • JLS0320JLS0320 member
    DS doesn't really snuggle w/ a lovey, we have a stuffed monkey and a little lovey in his crib and he'll play with them in the mornings but not snuggle. A couple weeks ago I started covering him w/ a blanket that is super soft on one side and silky on the other, he LOVES it, curls up in it and snuggles. So cute, maybe try that?
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  • jenerally?jenerally? member
    good ideas ladies, thanks!
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