How to Love Your Stuffed Animal

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In general, all kids cherish a stuffed animal companion to talk to, take care of, play with and love. And as parents often won't give their children a pet, a stuffed animal is the perfect choice. It has the cuddly feel of a real pet as well as being cute and something to care for. While no article can fully express how to love your new companion, this guide will give you some suggestions for showing your love for your stuffed animals.

Steps

Caring for a New Stuffed Animal

Choose your stuffed animal with care. When adopting or buying a stuffed animal, decide wisely on what you will choose. Size, shape, colour, texture and the type of animal all make a difference to your feelings for the little critter.

Give your new pet a name. This will make it seem like a real companion for you.

Give your stuffed animal a little house or a home to live in. Or you could just make a bed for it. If it's very big or likes cuddling with you, it can live on your bed.

Spending Time with Your Stuffed Animal

Take your companion everywhere you go. This helps it to feel wanted. If you absolutely cannot take your stuffed animal with you, tell him or her they can't come and give them a hug, kiss or both.

Do fun projects with your stuffed animal companion. Do things such as: Making a bedroom for it Papier mâché projects Have a party/tea party with other stuffed animals. Have a sleepover party with other stuffed animals. Write a story. Draw funny pictures and caricatures of people. Read a good story. Cooking or baking pretend food. Put in a movie and cuddle up on the sofa with a tub of popcorn. Brush each other's fur and hair. Play some make-believe games. Take a walk and tell each other some personal things. Draw a family tree of all the family members in existence. Play doctor with your companion or on your companion. Go shopping and look at the new teddy bear styles.

Have fun! The best way of showing your stuffed animal or teddy you love him or her is to do things with them and have fun together.

Keep your stuffed toy close to you.

Keep it well-groomed.

Taking Care of Your Stuffed Animal

Tend to your stuffed animal when it has damage. If your teddy or stuffed animal receives a tear or loses parts, leave it on a little hospital bed until you can stitch it up. Ask an adult to help you, especially if parts need replacing.

Keep the stuffed animal groomed. Your stuffed animal might like being groomed once in a while. Brush him or her with a soft brush.

Wash your stuffed animal at least once a month. For stuffed animals without batteries, place them inside preferably in a closed pillowcase and toss them in the washer. Use 1 tbsp of laundry detergent and distilled white vinegar for the rinse cycle to deodorize and remove any detergent residue. Stuffed animals with batteries, spot clean (removing small marks), dip a clean old toothbrush into the soapy water and gently rub over the mark. Make sure you always care for your animal!