some unsolicitated advice

meghanchrisaz · October 2010

When your LO become attached to a lovey...make sure you get 2 or 3 of them. DD is so attached to a WHITE blanket my mom gave her for Christmas, and its so hard to wash because she never wants to give it up. I've been searching everywhere for the same one, but its been difficult. I am able to wash it by switching it out when she's sleeping with a different one.

nycteach · October 2010

Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

meghanchrisaz · October 2010

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

Yeah, that makes it tough.

smireland · October 2010

Great tip! THanks

nycteach · October 2010

meghanchrisaz:

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

Yeah, that makes it tough.

Yeah, it kind of sucks actually. I have to hand wash it and hang it up to dry but what's worse is that DD tries to rescue it from the drying rack and drag it around when it's still damp. Mmmmm, nice.

augustjam16 · October 2010

DS LOVES the "hop on pop" stuffed toy Kohl's sold like 3 years ago. I got 2 for my shower and returned one...gosh I wish I didn't. Could probably hunt one down if necessary.

Mrs.VanMus · October 2010

nycteach:
meghanchrisaz:

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

Yeah, that makes it tough.

Yeah, it kind of sucks actually. I have to hand wash it and hang it up to dry but what's worse is that DD tries to rescue it from the drying rack and drag it around when it's still damp. Mmmmm, nice.

Can she make you another?

fluffybuns · October 2010

That is good advice!

Fortunately, I did this from the beginning and kept switching blankets and binkies. She has never attached herself to one particular blanket or binkie and it's nice this way!

I think it's cute when they are attached to one particular thing though! My brother had a blanket that we called his "woobie" and he was so adorable with it!

MarJo03 · October 2010

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

That's what mine was (is Embarrassed ) I used to love having it washed as a kid though. Not often but about once or twice a month. I have always loved the smell of fresh laundry.

nycteach · October 2010

Mrs.VanMus:
nycteach:
meghanchrisaz:

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

Yeah, that makes it tough.

Yeah, it kind of sucks actually. I have to hand wash it and hang it up to dry but what's worse is that DD tries to rescue it from the drying rack and drag it around when it's still damp. Mmmmm, nice.

Can she make you another?

I would love it if you could, but she has some pretty serious health issues at the moment which make me feel that it's not appropriate to ask that of her right now.

Mrs.VanMus · October 2010

nycteach:
Mrs.VanMus:
nycteach:
meghanchrisaz:

nycteach:
Good tip. Unfortunately for me, DD's lovey is a crocheted blanket from Grandma.

Yeah, that makes it tough.

Yeah, it kind of sucks actually. I have to hand wash it and hang it up to dry but what's worse is that DD tries to rescue it from the drying rack and drag it around when it's still damp. Mmmmm, nice.

Can she make you another?

I would love it if you could, but she has some pretty serious health issues at the moment which make me feel that it's not appropriate to ask that of her right now.

I crochet on the side...if you really want a back up send me a PM. I *might* be able to help you out.

KhloesMom · October 2010

Unsolicited Advice #2: If you do have a backup lovey (or 2), please ensure your kid doesn't find the stash of said lovey, otherwise they'll demand to carry all 3 at all times.

Spoken from the voice of experience.

Callidryas · October 2010

augustjam16:
DS LOVES the "hop on pop" stuffed toy Kohl's sold like 3 years ago. I got 2 for my shower and returned one...gosh I wish I didn't. Could probably hunt one down if necessary.

That is cute!!! Here is a link to one on Amazon.

janjag · October 2010

Luckily we have 2 of most lovey type things, and Vivienne does not care one bit about them. Audrey has everything all to herself for the most part..which is good, b/c as one pp said she likes to carry around 3 at a time.

kelly321 · October 2010

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MaybeBaby2 · October 2010

I read that advice somewhere after DD was born and promptly purchased 3 more of her lovey. We have them stashed high up in her closet and rotate periodically so they all look broken in. At this point, I don't even know which one is the original, but neither does she!

croberts22 · October 2010

A seemingly identical item may not work. When my sister was born, my grandma got both her and I (who was 3 at the time) a purple bunny. It became my sister's favorite, while mine was just another stuffed animal. The fur quickly wore away and my mom had to eventually cut the eyes and nose off my sisters. The few times she tried to replace it with mine, my sister would just cry and cry because it wasn't "Uh-Oh."

Maybe if she had switched them off from the start it would have worked.

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