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Would you take a child's security blanket away from them at a certain age?

If a kid was caring around a security blanket all of the time, would you choose an age to take it away from them? Or would you let them take it to school, sleep overs, etc., as long as they wanted to?
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ritrzblok
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Marked as Best! March 21, 2010 02:16 PM
It's not going to hurt him to allow them to keep something that brings them that much comfort. I would explain and try to regulate when and where the blanket gets to go. For example, the blanket stays home when we go out. Or, how about the blanket is going to be for bed?

My son has a few items ( a huge stuffed animal tiger) that he has had since he was 2. And at 14, he will still bring it downstairs ans lay his head on it while watching TV. He doesn't take it to school, but its a piece of him that he keeps at home....when he just wants to feel secure and warm....nothing wrong with that at all.
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hawkeyepie...
hawkeyepie...
March 21, 2010 04:02 AM
I believe in letting them carry it around as long as they want; who cares what society thinks? Look at Radar O'Reilly; as a grown man, he had a teddy bear that he took overseas to the army hospital with him.
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unwirklich
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March 21, 2010 09:21 PM
I think most kids give up on those things alone.. if does go to far social pressure such as the other kids at school usually end the security blanket situation. I see no reason to make it an extra stress for a parent.
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bklynj
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March 21, 2010 11:48 PM
Yes take it when school starts and it shouldn't leave the house. They will outgrow it on their own but limits have to be set. You don't want the kid being abused by other kids either as kids are mean. You don't want a reputation to follow them for this through their school years.
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cagrandma
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March 23, 2010 03:21 PM
There is a big difference between "taking it away from them" and "encouraging/teaching a child to limit the times and places when he is carrying the blanket". Children have security blankets because they provide them with a feeling of - security! And that is a good thing at any age. But when older children are relying on an object too long they open themselves up to teasing from other kids, nasty comments from adults and limits on their participation in normal activities (where a blanket would not be available). So the trick is to gradually wean them away from it - limiting the time or place or purpose of using the blanket.
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sunshine09
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March 24, 2010 09:58 PM
Yes, I would have to set an age for it. Iam a firm believer on a pacifier or a bottle too. Neither one of my children had a pacifier or a security blanket, and were both potty trained and bottle broke at the age of 14 months. I felt that as long as they could walk and talk, they no longer needed a bottle or diapers. Every time I went to the bathroom I took them with me and when they could speak they could tell me that they wanted something to drink. At night time I always had a night lite and they were secure enough with that.
I think at the age of 2 maybe 3 these things need to be taken from eveyday living. Introduce them to new things that will assist in taking their little minds off the blanket. Save the blanket for only at nap time. It might that a day or two, but they will give it up.

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