Hi everyone. I'm a little bit concerned about my 2 and a half year old DD. Over the course of 2 years I have bought her Jellycat bunnies, some for Christmas and birthdays and some just as a treat. She has always loved them and has had them in her bedroom but recently she has become seriously attached to them. She has around 7 in total and leaving the house without every single one results in a huge meltdown. Throughout the day if we spend the day at home she carts them around with her and has an almighty tantrum if she drops one and can't get too it or she wants to climb onto the sofa and she can't without me taking the bunnies off her ( which results in screaming) she even wants to take them into the bath and to have them at meal times. This has been going on for around 2 weeks now. Im slightly worried, is this normal toddler behaviour because this has become an obsession with her and I'm worried it could be the signs of an issue maybe? Any advice? Hoping people will tell me it's just a normal toddler stage and it's just her way of getting through it..
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try not to worry, kids do have their 'quirks', i was going to ask about her communication but Erica beat me to it 
Normal
I had a collection of smurfs that were my best friends.
I am very sociable and have great imagination.
I would see if you can role play it with her that only one bunny comes to school everyday and you give them a little badge or something or a system so she is happy.
I am super aware of emotions and I was a child. If I woke up and one if my smurfs had fallen of the bed I would quickly tug them in. As an adult I am very caring.
I think she cares about the bunnies and I think it is adorable. I dont see any sign here of her being in the spectrum.
Oh, I work in children learning and I just found out I am pregnant so I am a bit emotional 
Can I also add that I hated playing with children "I hadnt chosen"
I am actually an introvert even though people dont realise. I like choosing my own friends and it takes me a while to open up to people
Perfectly normal
She sounds like a clever little one to me
Id be having a look at your choice of nursery in all honesty. I mean, I don't think anywhere will let her take 7 there, but they should be offering other ways to make her feel settled and relaxed.
I mean this in the most lovely way, but unless during the times she gets upset, the episodes last for a very long time and aren't resolved when she gets what she wants (which I presume they are, as you say she's asking to go home) then they are NOT Meltdowns. They're tantrums and periods of being upset and distressed. The word Meltdown is used for a child with ASD who can't communicate what they're feeling and has a sensory overload, it's a word a lot of parents need to make others understand that their child isn't just 'naughty' (not saying your DD is naughty btw) and in need of discipline.
I would be speaking to your Health Visitor if you're in any way concerned about her speech, she may be able to offer some ways to help her improve? Also, she may have taken beautifully to being a big Sister, but she still is probably feeling a little pushed out and in need of comfort 
pocket you're not wrong there - it took me ages to figure out why dc3 was inconsolable at bedtime once (he's totally non-verbal) and it turned out he'd left some of his cars in another room and just would not settle without them... OP, it does sound like 'normal' toddler behaviour to me, especially as you say her speech is improving but obviously, if you need to put your mind at rest, have a word with your GP
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