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I'm too old to sleep with a stuffed animal!

 

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I sleep with a stuffed animal. How can I break apart from my comfort-giver?

 

Dear Age 13,

You’re not the only 13-year-old who still cuddles up with a stuffed bear. Sleeping with an animal for comfort is not like sucking your thumb or dragging a blankie around. Give yourself a break! Soon enough, you’ll probably change your ways without even trying. If you still want to break the habit, put your animal on a shelf or at the end of your bed instead of right next to you. Grab a pillow if you need something to hold.

 

 

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I agree there is nothing to be ashamed of! Im only 11 almost 12 In a month. And i still sleep with my baby blanket I call " fringy " and a 4ft. Sock monkey!!! 💋

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by twilight1001 on 7/10/2012 9:47:22 PM

 
 

Don't sweat it girlie. I am almost thirteen and I sleep with 3 stuffed animals. (I call them stuffs lol)
Sometimes I feel like I'm too old but then I remind myself that it's ok.
They make great comfort buddies. ;)

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by LocaCola940 on 6/30/2012 9:51:30 PM

 
 

Me be 12 I gots stuffed piggie Turk doll kaya a snow person a bear a goat a rabbit ect ect

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by Firefox101 on 6/8/2012 2:34:52 AM

 
 

Hey don't sweat it! I'm 13 and I have 4 pillow pets and a stuffed cat I sleep with and A LOT of my friends have them to! You're not alone!

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by 512kca on 5/30/2012 9:23:17 PM

 
 

I am 13 also i sleep with a pillow and is my teddy bear.

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by HelloKitty9298 on 5/26/2012 12:30:13 AM

 
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