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Security Items
As exciting as it may be for your baby to venture out on her own,
she may feel just a little frightened and insecure at the thought of
no longer being totally dependent on her parents. This sometimes
leads the child into latching on to a security object, such as a
blanket or teddy, which is carried around with her wherever she goes
- that is everywhere.... so to save your sanity do not forget to
trail it along with you, even if you are just popping down to the
local café.
This additional item, though at times can cause havoc and
embarrassment (especially if 'teddy', who is dragged around 24hrs a
day, is viewed by public in his dilapidated state), it can also be
quite a blessing.
With realising she is a totally separate individual, you could be
plagued by the 'bed-time battle', and having that extra little bit
of comfort, will lessen your baby's fears of being left alone to
fall asleep.
Though an attachment to a certain object is a normal part of her
development, the child shouldn't become totally obsessed with it,
where she fails to take note of other people or toys or show signs
that part of her emotional security is not being met by her parents.
There are those children who never become attached to a security
object, and those who only seek the comfort of it when a new
situation is posed on them. This is particularly true, when starting
at a crèche, or moving home. The item will normally be forgotten
about somewhere between the ages of two and five, but sometimes, not
only until it falls apart or gets lost.
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