Big Baby!

@DianneN (247186)
United States
February 20, 2018 3:10pm CST
That Doodles of ours is such a big baby, no matter how tough he acts towards his little sister, Kuma, or mice, moles, birds, and chipmunks. Our son snapped this photo of the two kitties sound asleep in our family at home in Connecticut. Circled in red is Mr. Baby, Doodles' stuffed toy mouse. He always keeps Mr. Baby, Mr. Goosie, or both very close when he sleeps. What did you sleep with as a child or adult? If you have a pet, does it sleep with a favorite toy?
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Feb 18
This sweet photo put a lump in my throat. Micah had a favorite blanky he always kept with him. It had Dora the Explorer figures all over it. The vet tried to give it to me, when I had Micah euthanized, but I just couldn't take it away from him
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Oh, I'm so sorry. That truly must have been horrendous for you. You did the right thing.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@kobesbuddy It hurts when they pass away. We've been there many times.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Feb 18
@DianneN He was quite a dog, very devoted and loving:(
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
My cat sleeps with his favourite mommy, ME.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
@DianneN Here he is! Loving mylot as much as I do.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@toniganzon I love him!!!! He's such a fluffy boy with a beautiful kissable face!!! What's his name? (Thanks for sending his photo)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Awww, that's the best answer! I want to see your kitty!
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@much2say (55655)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Feb 18
How funny they are attached to their toys to go to sleep! Oh gosh, I don't think I was attached to any particular toy for sleeping as a kid . . . I think I gave my stuffed animals their own beds !
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@much2say (55655)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Feb 18
@DianneN I may have had a thumb too, but apparently not for long. My sister was stuck on finger 3 and 4 for a long time. Doodles may be a huge baby, but must admit a cute one .
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Feb 18
@much2say I was stuck on my thumb through kindergarten. I sometimes think of popping it into my mouth instead of food. Thank you. I'm mad about that boy!!!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 18
Lol! I wasn't attached to any toy for sleeping. I had my thumb handy.. Doodles is nothing but a huge baby!
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• United States
20 Feb 18
So cute I slept with Minnie Mouses how time. I ripped the bow off of her and that was my favorite thing that I needed to sleep :)
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• United States
20 Feb 18
@DianneN Hehe Did you have a toy as a child you needed to sleep with ?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@infatuatedbby None, unless you consider my parents as toys when I had nightmares.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 18
That's so cute!!!! Such a girly thing to do.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Feb 18
I snapped this just for you, to show you what I sleep with.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
That is hilarious and so sweet!!!! I'm surprised there is room in the bed for you.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@just4him Silly you!. Why not get a few more? Just pile them up one atop each other. Our older DIL still sleeps with her childhood teddy and my son. The kids were warned early on not play with it. lol
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Feb 18
@DianneN Sometimes one or two end up on the floor, but that's an accident. I apologize to them when I put them back. Do you think I have room for another one?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Feb 18
Nope, I wanted to have a teddy bear before but Mother won't let me because it's a waste of money. So what I have is a paper doll I make.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
You were smart to make a paper doll.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@JustBhem I used to love making my own paper dolls and creating beautiful outfits for them, too!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Feb 18
@DianneN Yes, because Mother doesn't want me to buy Barbie. While paper doll I can make out of a carton and I can make lots of dress.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Feb 18
i never slept with anything but now I sleep with my dogs lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Feb 18
@DianneN lol My dogs are a lot less of a bed hog than hubs lol I keep threatening him with twin beds but I know I would get both dogs lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Feb 18
I slept solo, too. Now, just hubby. LOL!
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 18
Doodles is a big baby. I never slept with a toy. I do not believe that Willie sleeps with a toy near him. I have to ask. He never brings toys when he comes to visit me.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 18
@DianneN I have little ball to play with Willy and a stick with attached a stuffed mouse. I bought the toys to play with him.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Doodles acts so fierce and independent, but he's a little baby at heart. I believe you are Willy's favorite toy!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Feb 18
the thirties we were lucky to have a bed.Let alone toys.What is that?No those were very bad years for us in the thirties.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 18
So sorry the thirties were so bad for you.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@DianneN yes they were very horrible.When you have a big family and wonder when the next meal was coming. We dod survive.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@amadeo Glad you survived, Fredo! My father grew up in the Great Depression, so I heard how tough life was back then.
@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Our kitty loves her toy mice
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
And we love our kitties!
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Feb 18
a good friend sent me this bear stuffed toy but i do not use it in bed; instead, the small trochanter roll pillow is what i hug when i sleep. the stuffed toy mouse is so cute in contrast to the big black cat..
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Feb 18
That sounds very comforting. That big black cat is such a big baby! lol
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Feb 18
When my pets sleep with me they like or liked to snuggle close so maybe I am their toy. I had a blanket with I was a child.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
You must be their toy! So cute!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@Hannihar Our cats also play with plastic springs and lose them under the couches. We are always on the floor getting them out, while those little stinkers watch. lol
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
22 Feb 18
@DianneN I guess I am her toy Dianne. She does have a ball she likes and is sad when it gets lost but when I find it for her I believe she is happy.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Feb 18
Harley has two that she alternates between Puff her stuffed dragon, and her moose.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
That is adorable!!!! lol
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@thislittlepennyearns I got a fright when I saw surgery, drew in breath, then burst out laughing and just finished choking and coughing! Don't do this to me! That is hilarious!!!!!! I'm so relieved that you resuscitated moose and brought him back to life, although he may be scarred forever.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Feb 18
@DianneN I had to perform emergency surgery on the moose this afternoon. She ripped his throat out.
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@Mshafeeq (1445)
• Bangalore, India
21 Feb 18
When I was a child I was not having any toys to play we just go out with friends to play around.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
That happens, too.
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@Mshafeeq (1445)
• Bangalore, India
22 Feb 18
@DianneN yup but no complaining to parents at that time but now uufff these kids have so many complaints of they need it they need it finish just don't listen.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@Mshafeeq Yes, kids can be so demanding, but their parents have to be firm.
@snowy22315 (180817)
• United States
21 Feb 18
I slept with a blue teddy bear called boo boo..until I was about 7. I wasn't attached to anything after this.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
It's amazing when kids suddenly decide they no longer need their comforting stuffed animals.
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Feb 18
My dog doesn't sleep with a toy but that is adorable!! As a child I slept with my Donald Duck stuffed animal-he went everywhere with me.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Thank you and that Donald Duck must have loved you, too!
• United States
21 Feb 18
I had a teddy bear growing up and so did my brother (except he carried his with him to Kindergarten I think LOL) Our dogs have plenty of toys but Gizmo has a dirty old (now flat) pig and Mush has a ratty looking brown dog. I hate to throw them out cause they are so attached. Of course they have plenty of clean, newer toys in a basket but these are the favorites.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Lol! Our older son wanted to take his stuffed dog to kindergarten. I can imagine those old, dirty toys. Those are never to be thrown out or else! So cute!
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
21 Feb 18
I never had a toy as a comforter as far as I remember. Although I know our dog used to pick up all his toys and put them in his basket before he went to sleep!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Your dog was either well trained, or very smart or both! That's so cool!
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
21 Feb 18
strangely enough, no.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 18
Lol! It's not at all strange.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 18
My little sister. I only recall once I had an attachment to a toy and that was a Mrs. Beasley doll
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 18