My son doesnt have a "lovey" and I know alot of kids have one but he does use a lovey at bed time and at naps but I don't want him to carry one around, I think it looks tacky. What do you think?
2007-03-07 14:21:47 · 10 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I mean around the house if Okay but out in public it looks bad, if he did carry one around I would have a rule that it has to stay at home.
2007-03-07 14:23:19 · update #1
He sucks his thumb for comfort, he's very happy and healthy(besides the pink eye he has right now).
2007-03-07 14:39:54 · update #2
My daughter sucks her thumb and carries around her blankie (she had 2 of them though), it is very small blanket. But it comforts her. We bring it out with us as like I said it comforts her, but she is very careless sometimes, and we lost one not too long ago, but it that is the reason for 2. But she has done fine with out it, even though it was the one she prefered. I don't see a problem with it. She is only 3 and it won't last forever, it is fine for now.
2007-03-07 15:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry what it looks like. The "lovey" is nothing compared to the other things that kids do all our lives that "look bad".
Keep it as part of his bedtime routine. My daughter at times brings her blanket out of her bed when she wakes up, but we put it right back once she gets into the other room.
Don't worry about looks, but think about when you want to wean your son off the "lovey".
2007-03-07 14:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids don't have loveys either. They just didn't want to have, although my son sleeps with the teddy bear that my husband took to Iraq (yeah, that's a whole other section, I know!). I don't think it's bad if he doesn't have one during the day. It's a comfort thing, and naptime is a good time for comfort and snuggles.
2007-03-07 16:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both things are bad habits that are hard to break. The worst of the two is thumb sucking because it can actually change the shape of his mouth and push his teeth forward as they begin to grow ..... giving him an overbite that only braces can help but may not totally correct. I would say this is a time to put a stop to both before you regret it. My friends daughter was permitted to suck her thumb when she was small and never broke the habit. She is now 14 ..... still sucks her thumb when she sleeps and is beginning some very expensive work on her mouth and teeth because of it.
Just something to consider ...... you could try replacing it with something else that makes him feel comfortable ...... good luck : )
2007-03-07 14:50:31 · answer #4 · answered by uncle louie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's a lovey? Is that a blanket? If so, I agree. It's fine for kids to have a favorite animal or blanket to sleep with, but to let them carry it around all day is ridiculous. I understand they are just children, but even small children have to have rules. They may be upset if you take it away, but they'll forget about it in a day or two and everything will be fine.
2007-03-07 14:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's lovey was a blanket I got at a babyshower. She had it since birth. Sadly, when her and I left her father/my hubby, she unpacked it shortly before our ride to the airport and it got left behind. Now her father has been a butt about sending it back. I have even offered to pay for shipping it. Granted, she is weaned off of it now, I feel that since it is hers, he should not with-hold it. Plus, there are sentimental reasons. I would like her to have it (even if I put it up with other baby stuff) when she is an adult.
2007-03-07 15:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ghost Writer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things like a lovey usually work as something that makes ur baby feel secure. Plus it makes him feel good and comfy. Think of it as a signature object ur kid has.
2007-03-07 14:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by ynkoknyta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it looks silly. My child never held on to anything, even at bedtime or naptime but she knew she could if she wanted to. It makes them feel more secure. Isn't it more important that your child is happy and healthy than to worry about what may embarrass you?
2007-03-07 14:26:28 · answer #8 · answered by cindy h 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking maybe you could affix it to his bed somehow so he knows it can't leave....
Once my daughter does something in the morning... (eat breakfast, brush teeth, take bath...) I usually just put it back in her bed and it's out of sight, out of mind.
2007-03-07 14:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by Snazzy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a lovey is a --(blank)-- ?
2007-03-07 14:25:11 · answer #10 · answered by Mighty Opinions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋