Security Blanket for Baby

All of a sudden, one morning my son picked up one of his stuffed animals and it seems like he hasn’t put it down since. This little frog comes with us everywhere. Just the three of us. So like many parents I wondered if being attached to a stuffed animal was a good thing or a bad thing.

I did some investigating and came up with this conclusion. My son is a year and a half and when he was younger he didn’t have a security object. But he has started to show so much Independence. He wants to try everything on his own, he wants to do everything by himself, and he doesn’t want any help, until he gets frustrated. Well since it’s just the three of us now. I have noticed that having his little buddy there helps him cope with whatever new frustrating challenge he might run into playing day after day.

Whether your baby has a pacifier, a bottle, a stuffed animal, or a blanket, it is a normal healthy part of many babies infant development. So here are some things to help you out in this security comfort phase.

Try to limit taking your babies stuffed animal or blanket at home, and then eventually just to night time, showing baby that he doesn’t really need his baby all the time. Make exceptions, like when baby goes to the doctors office or is sick, or when you go on vacation or stay overnight somewhere.

Have 2 of the same stuffed animal, or 2 blankets, or 5 pacifiers, you get what I’m saying. To advert a major crisis situation when your babies stuffed animal is MIA or missing in action, invest in a duplicate so your baby has a extra when your babies little lovey is lost.
Make sure to keep the blanket or stuffed animal clean. Wash frequently, because your babies little lovey can be a germ infested nightmare. That cute little stuffed animal can carry nasty bacteria, and viruses that you don’t want your baby to catch.

If your babies thing is a bottle at bedtime, switch this liquid from milk to water. Explain that baby just brushed his teeth and that milk is bad for babies teeth. If your baby is anything like mine, he loves to brush his teeth and milk doesn’t taste good after you use safe to swallow, fluoride free toothpaste of course.

Of course, make sure that your baby is getting enough attention so baby doesn’t get way attached to his little lovey. Spend quality time at least once a day, just playing together, or reading, or both. Just you and your baby, no interruptions, and make sure your baby has your undivided attention. Have fun during this exciting time of your babies life. Enjoy!