My 11 yo boy carrying 2 stuffed animals.

[Anonymous]

My 11 yo brought me his favorite stuffier he other ohhh because he could tell I was stressed out, I was. I also have a teen and know how quickly it all changes. The stuffy offering made me cry. And I have 0 concerns about anything g about him

[Anonymous]

My 13 year old loves to pretend play with his much younger sister with plush animals - they invent whole universes, huge battles, etc, a la LOTR. Every time we travel, they are allowed to buy one plush from each country we visit. Pretty soon, our house will be too small.

It's all good. My father kept my plush animals from when I was a kid. When they visit his house, my kids love to play with them.

[Anonymous]

My DD brought her stuffed panda to the first day of high school.

[Anonymous]

NP here and this is making me feel better. MY DS actually gave up all stuffed animals around 9 or 10 and then when puberty got rough he fell in love with one of his teddy bears. He is almost 12, rising 6th and we make sure every night we kiss both him and his bear goodnight otherwise bear speaks and requests his kiss. It's sweet. Pretty sure he hides bear and his monkeys when friends come over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:40 something married with kids big law lawyer. DW and I have about 20 stuffed animals in our bed.

Sorry, but this is weird.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s one thing to have them and use them at bedtime or take on vacation. I don’t think it’s typical at all for a middle schooler to carry one around openly while using baby talk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD brought her stuffed panda to the first day of high school.

Op again. I love this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:40 something married with kids big law lawyer. DW and I have about 20 stuffed animals in our bed.

Sorry, but this is weird.

Op again. Why is this weird if it makes them happy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s one thing to have them and use them at bedtime or take on vacation. I don’t think it’s typical at all for a middle schooler to carry one around openly while using baby talk.

OP again. Whose kid is doing this?

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Is your boy happy? That’s all the matters.

He is happy most of the time. Expressed fear of plan crashing and ferry boat sinking today. We talked and he seemed fine.

You’re a good parent.

OP. Thank you! I only have one child so I need to get feedback sometimes.

NP. Honestly op, the fears listed above would concern me more than any stuffed animal. You sound lovely and I’m sure you’re a great parent, but what you wrote made me wonder if he had OCD.

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Anonymous wrote:We are on vacation and he’s holding one and the other is peeking from his backpack. Rising 6th grader (also keeps saying ouchie). He’s my only child. Thoughts? Experience? I’m just judging. Just curious.

Should have said “ I’m not judging”

[Anonymous]

After age 6 or 7 I’d take it away. It’s just creepy and not normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
My 13 year old loves to pretend play with his much younger sister with plush animals - they invent whole universes, huge battles, etc, a la LOTR. Every time we travel, they are allowed to buy one plush from each country we visit. Pretty soon, our house will be too small.

It's all good. My father kept my plush animals from when I was a kid. When they visit his house, my kids love to play with them.

Yup, my 14 and 12 year old just set up a whole village of stuffed animals. They are so creative. one even ran a patisserie!

Love this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s one thing to have them and use them at bedtime or take on vacation. I don’t think it’s typical at all for a middle schooler to carry one around openly while using baby talk.

OP again. Whose kid is doing this?

Yours?
“We are on vacation and he’s holding one and the other is peeking from his backpack. Rising 6th grader (also keeps saying ouchie).

[Anonymous]

My 9 & 11 year old boys love their stuffies and each took one or two cherished ones on a cross country trip.. that they took BY THEMSELVES. So yeah, not worried that they want to give and receive comfort. Remember, toxic masculinity hurts boys (and men) too. Let your boys feel and emote!