Why Toddlers Take Their Plush Buddy to Bed
Why do toddlers take their plush buddy to bed?
The buddy is one step of the bedtime routine, and the child picked it. It is the one thing that stays after the grown-up leaves the room.
Raising Children Network, an Australian parenting site supported by the Australian Government, describes a routine of activities "that happen in the same order each night," from a bath and brushing teeth to "a cuddle and a kiss goodnight." The American Academy of Pediatrics says you may want to help your child choose a transitional object "and build it into their nighttime ritual."
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