Anonymous
Post 08/12/2014 08:25     Subject: Re:Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
My older one (boy) first had an attachment to something (a small stuffed animal) starting at 18 months but it was never extreme. My second (girl) became extremely attached to a stuffed animal at 15 months and is still extremely attached at 2.5. So, while it is normal to never have such an attachment, it may also be that your child isn't there yet.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:49     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Anonymous wrote:I didn't think my DD had one, until I transitioned her crib to a toddler bed and took off the breathable bumper. She freaked and demanded that return her "mugga". I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Now she takes it every time we travel, just a 6' long strand of breathable bumper.


OP here. That is hilarious!

Thanks everyone, for the replies. So glad to know that my kid isn't the odd one out here , and that this is completely normal!
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:47     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Anonymous wrote:I didn't think my DD had one, until I transitioned her crib to a toddler bed and took off the breathable bumper. She freaked and demanded that return her "mugga". I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Now she takes it every time we travel, just a 6' long strand of breathable bumper.

Guess my point is that your child has found security in her surroundings. Smells, sounds, voices, fabrics. I don't think it is odd that it isn't one specific item. My other DD hasn't formed an attachment either.


Thank you for this. I busted up laughing.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:38     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
I didn't think my DD had one, until I transitioned her crib to a toddler bed and took off the breathable bumper. She freaked and demanded that return her "mugga". I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Now she takes it every time we travel, just a 6' long strand of breathable bumper.

Guess my point is that your child has found security in her surroundings. Smells, sounds, voices, fabrics. I don't think it is odd that it isn't one specific item. My other DD hasn't formed an attachment either.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:31     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Ha. I mean lovey of course above.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:31     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
My kids never had lovers. When my daughter was about 2, she was fond of her Elmo doll, but it was never at lovey level.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:25     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
My new three year old only recently started having attachment to a few dolls/stuffed animals, but mostly they've all been substitutable, which has made life easier.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:25     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
My son started particularly liking one stuffed animal around 21 months. He still takes it on trips now at age 5, but he's never needed it to sleep or anything.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:22     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Mine is 15 months and has never had an interest in one. I think it's normal either way, just personal preference.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:21     Subject: Re:Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
I have a perfectly normal 2.5 year old who has never taken to a lovey either. Some kids do; some kids don't.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:20     Subject: Re:Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Mine doesn't. I tried to introduce them as a way to get him to sleep better, but he finally got the hang of that at 2 1/2 and I guess I'm thankful I don't have to keep track of anything...
VARunner
Post 08/11/2014 22:20     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
I have 4 children that are all older now (youngest is 8.) None of them had an object that they were strongly attached to. I was grateful. I've heard the horror stories of what happens when a lovey gets lost or accidentally destroyed somehow...
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:20     Subject: Re:Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
Not weird. My son has had various objects come in and out of favor. Up until about age two, he had no interest in stuffed animals at all. Since then he has had a few different special ones. I wouldn't worry.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:18     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
*bump*

I have an 18 month old and have wondered the same thing.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 22:17     Subject: Toddlers who don't have loveys/ blankies etc?
DD is 14 months and has never shown the slightest bit of interest in any of the stuffed animals, security blankets or dolls that we have at home. She will looks at one, throw it and ignore. I notice on Facebook and everywhere out in public that kids her age seem to be attached to some stuffed animal or blankie, etc. Do you think that it's weird in some way that she shows no interest in this? (I know, I know, FTM worries...
Please just humor me)