Should I be concerned about my sons need for his comforter

[Bensmum76]

Hi all
My DS, 2.3 years old has suddenly become very clingy with his cuddly toy that he sleeps with. In the last week he has suddenly needed him more at nursery, where he goes two days a week and now even at home he cries if he cannot have him. We have tried to tell him that 'Dumbo' is asleep and needs a rest but whereas this used to work now he just cries until he gets him. I spoke to the HV about this yesterday and she said just to go with it but to encourage him to leave him on the side watching him play rather than hold him all the time. I find it quite upsetting to think my DS is feeling so insecure that he needs his 'Dumbo' to comfort him all the time. Has anyone else found this has happened with their little one??

Ds went through a similar thing when he was 2 with his musin cloth. It was a pita as we couldn't move without it.

He stopped though. Quite suddenly. Can't remember exactly when, but before he turned 3 anyway.

It seems pretty commmon from my unscientific study of People I Know, so don't read too much into it. Pretty normal toddler behavior.

DS (2.7 yrs) is still very attached to his blanket, fortunately though it never goes any further than house or car. I can persuade him to leave it in the car by pointing out that it might get dirty or torn and wouldn't that be a shame.

I think all I'm trying to say it that I think it's fairly normal. When he's upset, it's the only thing he wants to calm him down. That does feel odd, I must admit. Bobo is better than mummy.

my ds has had a comfort blanket since he was 12 months hes 20 months now and the blanket goes everywhere with him. he just wont give it up. am not that worried though it stops him crying so thats good enough for me

My dd1 still has a comfort cuddly toy and she's 7! She used to want to take it to school when she first started, so I wouldn't worry about your ds - he's still a baby really!

Ds used his muslin until 3 (maybe older): it got smaller and smaller, and one day got 'lost'.

Don't worry. Both my DD's had comforters (one had 3 blankets and the other a set of old pyjamas (it's a long story!)) They started with them at about 12 months old and kept them until they pretty much disintegrated when they were 7. At first these things went everywhere with them (supermarket was a nightmare) but as they got older, they just used to follow them round the house and into the car.

Go with it - he won't still have it when he's 16!

Thanx all thats great to hear your little ones are/have been the same. I think the most upsetting thing like giddy said is that I don't seem to be enough to comfort him