DD and her Teddy Bear

I’m convinced my 3 year old will have his cuddly as a mascot in his car when he’s older.
We have 3 of them!

I have a much travelled cuddly toy. My biggest fear is my suitcase going missing or customs ripping it's head off and pulling the stuffing out of it to look for contraband 😔

I'm with you OP about not taking the bear travelling! I would suggest Bear looks after her room in the UK while she is away. And she takes another (smaller and less precious) cuddly on her trip! At least that's what I'd tell my 9 and 12 year olds, and I imagine my advice would be the same at 17!

Ooh sorry completely misunderstood. Air tag is a good idea

If people can take cuddly toys into love island your daughter can take it travelling it's fine!

This made me laugh. My late DDad had 'connections' through work so managed to get our teddies legit British passports. More often than not passport control of the many countries we visited stamped their passports.
I'm talking 40 odd years ago. Still have the bears and their passports 😂

I lost my rabbit whilst on holiday aged 13 at Disney, left it in bed got caught up in the laundry never to return and the free mickey and Minnie were no replacement.

it is v tricky. DD (15 had Harry Bear since birth) bear does tend to go everywhere with a couple of exceptions - two DoE expeditions and Scoutabout as was scared of losing him. Stayed in her brothers room with his bear buttons to whom he is far less attached but was willing to go along with.
we accidentally left him at home one holiday and that was traumatic and agree losing him would be a bereavement.

airtsg definitely I think and discuss and comfortable options of staying beh8nd (DS texted her a good night photo of Harry and Buttons when she was away)

Oh God, my DD 11 has a little rag doll that she has to have at bedtime. I've no spare and will never be able to get one (It was from Wilkos, 10 years ago) I can see me having this problem! Your DD will have to take it, she knows the risk. You've done your job, it's in her hands now.

YANBU
I mean she probably won't lose the bear, but she might, and getting her friends to turn back to find it isn't going to be easy.
We weaned DD off hers a few years back for this reason. Teddy always stayed at home where it was safe, and and alternative soft toy went on holidays.

At this age she should be able to do that. I would be a little concerned that she comes back to get it for impromptu sleepovers....somewhat defeating the impromptu ness.
Is that just because she can? Or because she must.
She needs to start weaning herself off now or risk Teddy controlling her summer one way or another.

My son-IL has a bear - loves it.

I don't see a problem - she takes the bear and it makes her feel happy. I will bet there will be others on the trip with something similar.

I travelled all over with my bear but he was small enough for me to stuff into a large pocket if needs be. He’s a bit worse for wear too and belonged to my dad so totally irreplaceable. Air tag is a great idea! Wish they’d been around.

I have a large bear that lives on my bed. I'm 52. I don't take it with me when I travel as it is too big.

I would not take the risk of it getting lost while away.

Build A Bear teddies are quite.....big.
If it'll go in her day bag, that's quite a bit of room it's taking up.

As much as she loves the bear, maybe it's best left at home.

Plus, what will other people think of her when she's in the dormitory beds in hostels?

Most young people travel Europe to meet others, drink, party and have a good time.

Having a large teddy bear with you constantly may be a bit....odd.

This is an adorable thread!

My sister is 42 and her teddy sleeps on her pillow! She's more attached to her cuddly than her 6yo DD is to hers 😊

Happy travels to OP's DD and Teddy!

This makes me feel so much better about DS(15) still having a soft toy that goes everywhere .

I'd hide the Air Tag inside the teddy.

@LuciaPillson
It's a good festival

Especially with a pub stop

Oh I wouldn't. I don't think. My dd has similar and she made the sensible decision to leave Bear firmly at home

Kettlewell! Had it been allowed to roam free instead of getting stuck in laundry, his bear might have come back with a scarecrow friend... 👨🏼‍🌾

Take the bear if he's that important to her. My mother is still haunted by the time we went on holiday and I was told my (admittedly large) teddy didn't fit in the suitcase so needed to stay home. I threw a tantrum (aged 10) and insisted he came. Whilst we were away, there was a fire and our house burned down... I lost every single toy I had EXCEPT my beloved teddy who was safely with me.

Extreme example, but it does happen!

So Teddy is white turned a bit grey in the wash? Teddy absolutely must have a set of brightly coloured pyjamas! This is essential so as not to be missed amongst hotel bed linen when checking out.

My 21 SEN DD sleeps with a cuddly every night. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be one specific toy. When we go traveling, which is lot, the toy must be not too small , so obvious and be either brightly coloured or be the teddy that have the red ladybug pyjamas.

I would embroider his home address on him or sew on a label with his home name and address.

I feel stressed just reading about the possibility of him taking an extended solo holiday!

I am about to turn 40, I still have my bear. Once I was an adult the bear got left at home for most holidays - especially for a backpacking type thing as I was just too scared it would get lost. He's elderly now so he isn't allowed out the house and the adorable thing is that my kids when they are feeling a bit sad or ill they get my bear to sleep with as it is like hugging me.

I'd have a chat and explain just how easily things get lost when travelling and a few weeks without the bear is a lot better than it getting lost or ruined. Insurance can cover possessions but it can't cover the feelings of such a treasure.

I fully intend on my bear having his own wee celebration when he turns 40 this year as well - he was a gift when I was born.

I lost my 90s bear as an adult during a house move at some point. I still wonder if he'll ever turn up randomly somewhere. I also look on Ebay sometimes and contemplate getting a replacement but it wouldn't be the same. I still miss that bloody bear! Gutted.

An airline lost my suitcase which had my bear in and I'm still sad for my little teddy 20 years later. He was called Teddy and had a little yellow waistcoat and matching bow tie. I've adopted my mums teddy Henry now but it's not the same. He has two eyes and arms for a start.

My sons have their very first toys a bear and a tiger.
They're both on a shelf now in my room more stitches than anything one has button eyes the other has one and a half eyes is a dirty gray not white anymore .
However i cant sleep without my bear id rather have my bear in bed than any man.