forty-two Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I did till I got married and then I snuggled with dh ;) (and later snuggled with three kidlets) - took him to college and everything. I still have Cat (I got him for my second birthday) - right now he lives on my desk by my monitor. Now that I rarely have kids in the bed (and have been feeling stressed as of late), I might bring Cat back into the bed. I snuggled with dd11's Teddy for a nap (she'd left her on my bed), and it was surprisingly comforting. Kid wise, the two oldest each have particular animals they sleep with (and dd8 also has a menagerie all along the edges of her bed). Ds6 occasionally sleeps with one of his animals - but only about half the time, and he rotates through about half a dozen different ones. None of them slept with a stuffed animal till they were no longer sleeping in our bed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 My MIL has a pillow that she's had for over 50 years. Every once in a while, she opens it up and stuffs more feathers into it. I have similar only mine is only 30-35 years old. The outside fell apart so I repurposed an only pillow case to hold the smattering of feathers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Occasionally when I change the sheets I find that a stuffed animal has come into my bed and worked its way to the very for of the bed. Along with other kid's detritus. As a kid I generally had stuffed animals or sold on with me, but it was because there was no where else for them to go in my room, and I didn't remove them before sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 No, just my husband and real, living cats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 No, but I slept with Teddy until I was 19? 20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Does my overweight dog count? If so, then yes. :001_smile: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) No, but into my 20s I had a big polar bear that was the perfect size to hug, which made my arms more comfortable. I sometimes use a pillow for that purpose now. Both of my girls have IKEA sharks they sleep with, and they go with us on trips. Incidentally, I have never been able to sleep while cuddling/spooning/hugging/etc. DH. We still do those things in bed, but I have to be unentwined to fall or stay asleep. I could probably sleep if we were just touching feet or I had a hand on his shoulder or something. Edited September 15, 2017 by Word Nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I do, courtesy of my kids :). They have always liked giving me one of their stuffed animals to sleep with, and last year, bought an Ugly Doll for me and my husband. So we have them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 No, but I knew a lot of people in college who did. I remember being surprised and a little oddly comforted by that. They're adults too. Maybe that affects the poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Yep. There are two here now. But, they aren't required. If one falls off the bed, the kids will often find it and put it back on. They are mostly for show (although I do grab onto a paw sometimes when DH is on nights and I need to touch something after a nightmare). I have body pillows (also) for proper body support when DH is on nights. I am a firm believer in snuggles, stuffed or human (or the furry kind). Whatever helps you to sleep and be comforted. No shame. Took my kid brother's snuggly (on loan) to college with me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nope. I hug a pillow though. I used to cuddle my sweet jack russel but she passed away last year :-( I am so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 My husband ran across an article that said 40% of adults sleep with a teddy bear. Really?!? Was the article written by a teddy bear manufacturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I saw that article and I believe it. I still have my teddy bear. I stopped sleeping with her when she got to fragile for my tossing and turning. She resides in my dd's bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Was the article written by a teddy bear manufacturer? Yes! Build-a-Bear. We thought they could manipulate the questions a bit. I wonder if the question was asked in store Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I do not, never really did, even as a kid. DD10 doesn't either. DD18 sleeps with a large stuffed animal (right now it is the shark from IKEA) even though she sleeps in a full size bed with a boyfriend. LOL I am guessing it is a bit crowded. But..she does it because she has a shoulder that hyperextends and so she keeps her arms wrapped around it when she sleeps A round pillow would work too, but the size, stuffing firmness and shape of IKEAs large animals are usually perfect for her. It used to be a leopard she name Wilson till he got too floppy and then the shark replaced him. random picture of the shark from the internet. odd photo shoot, but it shows the size LOL https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5a/d0/45/5ad0456d1ff1be3d11532cfb9208fa3a--it-is-my-birthday-think-tanks.jpg :lol: that photo made me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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