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Is 8 years old too old to be extremely attached to a stuffed animal?
For about two years, our 8 year old daughter has been carrying around a stuffed bear (his name is Furry). She doesn't take it to school but does bring it with our family when we go to the store, restaurants, public events, etc. She even says she's married to him! At first we thought this attachment was cute (even funny at times), but now we're starting to wonder: is this healthy behavior given her age? Should we start to 'wean' her off of Furry, and if so, how?! She cries when she can't find him, and gets angry sometimes if we don't address him, include him in family activities, or refer to him as a family member! At what age to children naturally outgrow such attachments?
In Topics:
My child's growth and development, Parenting / Our Family
> 60 days ago
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