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to think that a toyshop shouldn't change the fur they make their bear with?

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DachsandPup · 31/01/2016 15:54

DD2 has an attachment to a particular bear only sold in one shop. There have been various replacements over the last 2 years and we've always had at least one bear in reserve because she NEEDS her bear.

Last night she was sick all over said item and we had to deploy the last replacement we had in the house. Went to get some replacement bears to refill the stash - AND THEY'VE CHANGED THE FUR THEY MAKE THE BEAR WITH!!!

I offered her the new bear, having sneakily removed the existing one (we swap them around regularly so they all age at roughly the same rate) and for the first time ever she realised straight away and rejected the bear.

AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH - what do i do now?

Please confirm that I'm not being unreasonable to want to hunt down whoever thought changing the bear's characteristics so much that even a 2 year old can tell the difference and drag them along to my house next time we need a replacement bear so they can see the impact their decision has had on a poor little innocent bear addict. Or alternatively suggest some other fitting punishment for them!

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HermioneJeanGranger · 31/01/2016 16:07

Wash it in a pillowcase :)

timelytess · 31/01/2016 16:05

That's dishonest! How can a child feel secure if his/her bear is inconsistent? Shock

originalusernamefail · 31/01/2016 16:04

Is it a jellycat toy? My DS has two cats and they have both survived the delicates cycle in the washer a few times (they have to as the cat is discontinued! Shock). I'd try it, if it's ruined you were throwing it out anyway.

twirlypoo · 31/01/2016 16:04

Oh yeah, and Ds bears are wipe clean but I just chuck them in a pillow case on a hand wash cycle and then dry them with a hair dryer.... These bloody bears have my life!

isntthatapippip · 31/01/2016 16:04

Just wash the bear. I have washed lots of soft toys and they come out fine. Put it in a pillowcase.

twirlypoo · 31/01/2016 16:03

I have 3 teddies in rotation for this very reason. Well, they should be in rotation, except Ds found the back up bears one day when he was about 2.5 and now insists on having all 3 with him always.... I now have 3 bears not to lose, and to shove in the washing machine after pukefests. Total parenting fail on my behalf!

dementedpixie · 31/01/2016 16:03

Stick it in a pillow case and wash it in the machine. We do this with all soft toys including those claiming to be wipe clean only

Coldlightofday · 31/01/2016 16:02

Sheep has beans in his bottom. He's been through the wash many times.

Sheepy is fine.

WoodleyPixie · 31/01/2016 16:00

Dd is a lot older than your dd and she has a build a bear. It's been through the machine many times over the years. If it's build a bear it's fine to wash it. Put on a short wash and then put on a radiator to dry.

Optimist1 · 31/01/2016 15:58

Buy the imposter bear, then tell your DD that washing the sicked on bear has changed the feel of its fur.

theycallmemellojello · 31/01/2016 15:58

I had no idea parents replaced cuddly toys. I had the same rabbit throughout my childhood. Or at least..... I think I did ... Shock

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DachsandPup · 31/01/2016 15:57

the bear claims to be wipe clean only - and we're talking soaked in the stuff. i think he has beans in his bottom rather than just fluff so i don't think we can pop him through the machine.

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dementedpixie · 31/01/2016 15:56

Could you not just wash the sicked on bear?