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I don’t know when she fell in love with him but all of a sudden, the two were inseparable. I look back on photos of Emily as a baby and her bear is always nearby: on his side in the corner of her crib, a snout poking up in the bottom of the frame snapped as she attempted to crawl, or right next to her in her car seat. He provided the motivation for her to walk just after she turned one and from that day forward, he’s accompanied her to tea parties, road trips, camping trips, sleepaway camp, and on many global adventures.
What is it about our kids and love of their stuffed animals?
In Psychology Today, Colleen Goddard writes about them being transitional objects that soothe, comfort, and lessen the stress of separation while also promoting a child’s well-being. It is also thought that transitional objects provide nostalgia that connect us to a different time that can be “a place and time of great solace and memory.”
We know that in the darkest times, we seek comfort from the things we know and hold dear to our hearts. Our children are the same way, often climbing into our laps, holding on a bit longer for a hug, and ensuring that a dearly beloved well-worn stuffed animal never leaves their side. Favorite toys provide comfort and joy because of the important place they have in our child’s life. They have the amazing ability to straddle imaginary and real-life worlds in a child’s mind as they appear in a rotating list of imaginary play scenarios but also comfort and soothe on a regular basis.
The imaginary world of a boy named Christopher Robin and his bear inspired A.A. Milne’s classic stories. The creation of stories like Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young, and Now We Are Six are the inspiration behind the new film, Goodbye Christopher Robin, in theaters this Friday, October 13.
About Goodbye Christopher Robin
Goodbye Christopher Robin provides a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will TIlston), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie-the-Pooh.
Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?
For a full review, visit Common Sense Media to determine if this film is right for your family and head to the theater to get to know the real story behind the classic Winnie the Pooh stories.
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I named him fuzzy and I still have it.
“What was the name of your favorite childhood stuffed animal and do you still have it?” I suspect my Pooh Bear. He was the American version, and just cloth, non-furry. No, I no longer have Pooh Bear.
My favorite was a stuffed cat called Milo and I still have him.
Mine was a white lamb called ‘Lambie’ with a music box inside. It no longer plays, and Lambie’s ears and nose are frayed and worn, but I still have him!
My favorite bears name was boo boo and yes he is packed aways but I still have him!
My bunny that I named “Bun Bun”. Yes, I still have it!
My stuffed black Scottie dog that I called Scottie – I wish I still had him.
My favorite stuffed animal was a bear named Alex and no my bear is gone. 🙁
Bam bam
Good.
Thanks
My favorite stuffed animal was Anthea the Elephant, and yes I still have her.
no to both
I had a large stuffed bear named Mama Bear who is no longer with us.
I called him Teddy and yes I still have him.
It was a big stuffed purple bunny and his name was Barney, I no longer have him.
My teddy bear name was puff! I don’t have him anymore though
I had a teddy bear I called puff! I dont have him anymore
I did not have any stuffed animals, I had allergies. So no is the answer to both.
My favorite stuffed animal growing up was my bear that I called Honey. Sadly I don’t have it anymore.
I love my strawberry shortcake doll
I can’t remember having stuffed animals but I still have an old old doll. Thanks
It was a pound puppy named Snoopy. He was so cute but, no, I don’t have him anymore.
Chester was my favorite and yes I still have him. My boyfriend at the time won him at Six Flags. We’ve now been married 35 years and Chester has been loved by three sons and three grandchildren.
Sweetie
Mine was Red dog..and he was a red dog! LOL I have no clue what happened to him.
I had a white mouse stuffed animal. My mom still has it. I would hold it by its tail. I carried it everywhere I went.
Ellie was a blue elephant..nope no longer have t.
I had a Eeyore, he stayed with me in the hospital. Eased my worried mind. After moving around in foster care he got sadly misplaced.