But it's mine though (v lighthearted)

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Ds 4 came home from my parents this morninf after sleeping over.He was in a brilliant mood mainly because he was holding the pink teddy which was my favourite when I was little.
Aibu to be gutted? He's miiiine (I'm 38 btw) 😁

YANBU Little Ted is mine. She (dd7) has a roomful of toys.
Stand back from the teddy bear!

Children understand when you explain that was your special teddy. They rather like it. Especially if you play up your teddy being friends with their teddies. At least that's what happened with DH's childhood manky much loved stuffed creature.

Lol I know ibu really but waaaaaa 😁

Saaaame My mums just given me my toy lamb from when I was little as I'm close to giving birth to my first son. She meant it for me to give to him and I'm having a hard time choosing between my feelings of "that's really sentimental and lovely for him" and "but that's my lamby!"

My children are not allowed my childhood favourite bear. Or their dad's.
I think it's important for them to learn that some things just cannot be taken. They each have a comforter and that is the 1 toy they are not expected to share, ever.

Totally get this. My DD “shares” my bear. (But it’s still mine)

Poor bear... if you really loved him you'd already have him at home with you. Wicked lady.... I still have my bear George in bed with me!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

@sirmione 😂😂

YANBU! No lighthearted needed, no one gives away my teddy

My mum threw away all my toys from my childhood. The only one I have left is a china doll which my daughter (4) has eyes up but it’s mine lol!!

Similar to @CottonTailRabbit, my husband gave her his manky sweet elephant thing which sits on her wardrobe.

On the other hand, I have passed my special bear on to my DS and love seeing them cuddled up together. Two of my deareast things together and much better than my bear being in a cupboard! Any hint that he's not being sufficiently loved however...

DP loves that DD has taken a shine to his old favourite toy, I am not nice enough to share mine, because well it's mine! I understand OP.

I'm like Joey from friends with Hugsy the penguin lol