In general, children choose their cuddly toy by themselves, and this often gives rise to very funny situations…
Children and their cuddly toy are generally a great love story in the face of which we are sometimes a little helpless, especially when they misplace it. To avoid having to console them, parents anticipate by purchasing said soft toy in duplicate… But it is clear that sometimes, this soft toy does not really look like the little teddy bear or the classic rabbit that we are used to. duty. In the end, it is the child who chooses his faithful companion. The one who will follow him everywhere, in bed, in every room of the house and also outside, at the nanny’s house or during outings. Moreover, parents and people who work in the early childhood sector will no doubt be unanimous in saying that young children often have strange whims when it comes to their cuddly toy.
Sometimes, children opt for objects that are unusual to say the least, which parents don’t always expect. This was the case for Virginie, with her 2-year-old little boy. “As he grew up, he started to pick up an object or toy and take it everywhere with him. The other day it was a small motorcycle, the time before that a potato! He held it in his hand throughout the walk until he falls asleep”, she tells us amusedly. “He also slept with a spoon one day. In fact, as soon as he finds an object, he doesn’t want to take it off.” she adds. Which gives rise to some pretty funny situations on a daily basis. “He goes to the childminder with a different object every day, once it was my lipstick, but we had to take it away before he redoed all the walls,” she explains.
These fads are a way for children to explore the world and develop their interests, personality and imagination. They are generally fleeting and can change quickly, depending on their curiosity and their discoveries. If some cherubs quickly tire of their one-day comforter, others, on the contrary, can be deeply attached to it throughout their lives. Lou experienced it: “When I was very little, I had a fairly simple stuffed toy, and one day, I took a liking to my bath towel, which had a hood. And since then, it has become my comfort blanket. I “I’m still 25 years old today, I admit”, she admits to us.