Comments on: Washing Your Child’s Lovies http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/washing-your-childs-lovies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/washing-your-childs-lovies/comment-page-1#comment-15068 Nancy Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:56:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1363#comment-15068 Great tips! Amazingly, my 2 1/2 year old lost his lovie (a stuffed dog) back in March and has never seemed to miss him, nor need a replacement. Mommy was the sad one because she didn't want him to have it give it up because it was lost!<br /><br />Having no dishwasher and being in an apartment with limited washer/dryer access, I used to wash Doggy in the sink with Woolite or shampoo, squeeze dry with towels, then let him hang dry in the bathroom for a while. Not perfect, but it worked. Great tips! Amazingly, my 2 1/2 year old lost his lovie (a stuffed dog) back in March and has never seemed to miss him, nor need a replacement. Mommy was the sad one because she didn’t want him to have it give it up because it was lost!

Having no dishwasher and being in an apartment with limited washer/dryer access, I used to wash Doggy in the sink with Woolite or shampoo, squeeze dry with towels, then let him hang dry in the bathroom for a while. Not perfect, but it worked.

]]> By: A http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/washing-your-childs-lovies/comment-page-1#comment-15069 A Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:02:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1363#comment-15069 Love the Lovie cleaning tips! I never thought of using the dishwasher, a pillowcase or the great baking soda idea! I am 36 and still have my velvet dog, Myrtle (don't ask!), from childhood. I could have used some of these tips over the years...boy does he look bad! Love the Lovie cleaning tips! I never thought of using the dishwasher, a pillowcase or the great baking soda idea! I am 36 and still have my velvet dog, Myrtle (don’t ask!), from childhood. I could have used some of these tips over the years…boy does he look bad!

]]> By: Linda http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/07/washing-your-childs-lovies/comment-page-1#comment-15070 Linda Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:05:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1363#comment-15070 Both of my children have their special lovies. My 6 1/2 year old daughter has "Carter bear" - which we got as a shower gift before she was born. I actually spent 2 years searching the internet for a replacement for him because she had worn his terry-cloth fur down to nothing on his bottom, where the satiny tag was. I am once again looking for a replacement.<br /><br />My 3 y/o son has his "bam" so called because that's what his DAD called the one HE had as a kid! This is just a really soft blanket with satin edges. I got smart and found a 2nd one to use when number one is in the wash. He is aware that we have two - his "old bam" and "old NEW bam", lol! Once one is washed, it gets put away until the current one needs a bath. He's good about swapping out.<br /><br />My suggestion: if there is something you think will become a lovey for your child, DO purchase more of it, and keep it put away for emergencies. The hardest night I had was when my son threw up on his "bam" and we didn't have his replacement one yet. He cried for several hours, through the wash and dry cycles (and we were in Germany, which took MUCH longer than usual). Both of my children have their special lovies. My 6 1/2 year old daughter has “Carter bear” – which we got as a shower gift before she was born. I actually spent 2 years searching the internet for a replacement for him because she had worn his terry-cloth fur down to nothing on his bottom, where the satiny tag was. I am once again looking for a replacement.

My 3 y/o son has his “bam” so called because that’s what his DAD called the one HE had as a kid! This is just a really soft blanket with satin edges. I got smart and found a 2nd one to use when number one is in the wash. He is aware that we have two – his “old bam” and “old NEW bam”, lol! Once one is washed, it gets put away until the current one needs a bath. He’s good about swapping out.

My suggestion: if there is something you think will become a lovey for your child, DO purchase more of it, and keep it put away for emergencies. The hardest night I had was when my son threw up on his “bam” and we didn’t have his replacement one yet. He cried for several hours, through the wash and dry cycles (and we were in Germany, which took MUCH longer than usual).

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