If I was a small bear, where would I be?

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My DS has lost his bear/best friend. We know he's somewhere at home! He was last seen in the garden on a chair but come bedtime we couldn't find him (we didn't go out in that time). He could be next door but obviously I can't scour their house/garden like I can my own. DS must have picked him up and put him down somewhere.

He's a jellycat bear, so not massive but not tiny. I've looked in obvious places like the drawers, bin, DS's bed etc. but want to ask the wisdom of MN for less obvious places to check!

I feel really bereft. Possibly more so than DS.

Beside or behind the toilet, ours got taken to then dropped by the loo a lot. If you have a dog - half way over the yard/lawn or in corners where they drop stuff

If it was my child's - down the side of the sofa, down the side/top of the bed, in the pillowcase/duvet cover, in a shoe/welly, under the mattress, in the laundry basket, in a shopping bag.

I'm feeling suddenly very, very upset about it. The bear has been with us since DS was born and had been by his side every day since. I feel absolutely bereft he's probably been carried away and is somewhere he'll never be recovered.

Tips for getting over losing a sentimental item, please. Feels like my last link with DS as a baby is gone.

In the kindest way, it's just a thing it doesn't change anything about your child's "babyhood". I know you feel sad about it , but many things will be bought and lost again.
Bear might come back when you least expect x

Mate. Your son is a strong link to the baby he was, and he always will be. Kids are like ogres onions, they just grow new layers as they get bigger. The little version never completely goes away.

Sometimes things take a long time to come back. Treat him to a new toy but don't give up hope. I've lost count of things that have turned up long after we've replaced them. But if this is the last you've seen of bear it will be ok, honestly.

In the charity bag that's just about to go out to the charity shop.

We always found things behind the washing machine!

He's been found!!! Under the cushion on the garden seat. I thought I'd looked there but apparently not. We are so happy! Thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions!

brilliant

Fantastic.

ah brilliant. Thanks for updating

I'm so glad you found it!