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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Mina_Frostfall on November 29, 2008, 11:31:22 AM

Title: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on November 29, 2008, 11:31:22 AM
I wasn't sure if this is where I should post this but...

I was wondering if anybody still has their stuffed animals from when they were younger. I'd especially like to know if anyone still sleeps with them. I used to have a little pink dragon that I would sleep with but it's been store away in the basement and I can't find him.  :(

I'd really like to find him and bring him back up, but I'm not sure I should. I'm worried about what my family with think if they find me with it. (probably hugging it)  :-\

Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Jay on November 29, 2008, 11:37:32 AM
I still have some of my soft toys from my childhood, most of them are in boxes, though, some are on the side. I will always keep them.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: TamTam on November 29, 2008, 11:41:40 AM
I used to collect teddy bears so I have a whole bunch of stuffed animals. :) I stopped sleeping with them sometime in the middle of high school, but now I do sleep with one, the one my girlfriend gave me. :)
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: je on November 29, 2008, 11:44:58 AM
I used to sleep with a pretty green dragon and a cute white colored dog that my grandparents got from Alaska when I was a kid. I still have the dog, but unfortunately I don't know what happened to the dragon. :'(
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 29, 2008, 11:48:57 AM
Most of mine are all gone now.  To Goodwill to spread the joy.  But I bought a body pillow and I cuddle up to it for now.  If and when I have someone in my life, I will cuddle up to them.

Janet

Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: vanna on November 29, 2008, 11:51:32 AM
Aww @ dragon's
They are like childhood friends :P

I have a foam lamb i called Lambchop, hes completely broken now but i love him. Also had a new teddy made recently at build a bear, i love sending them to friends.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: MarySue on November 29, 2008, 12:21:31 PM
I had an elephant when I was very young. I don't remember it, but my mother told me about it. But it was gone by the time I was 7 or 8. Don't know if I gave it up or my parents took it away from me.

However, I have acquired a few since becoming a nominal adult: a cat, a raccoon and a lion. I got the cat for myself, maybe 30 years ago. The others were gifts from my neice & nephew.

They live on my bed. I often find my real cat (who I adopted long after the stuffed one) curled up with them.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 29, 2008, 12:33:13 PM
I do remember a stuffed wolf that was about three feet high.  His name was "Wolfy".  Well duh, i was a young girl at the time.  Ah, boy.  Ah girl in a boy's skin.

Janet

Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on November 29, 2008, 12:45:17 PM
The name for my little stuffed dragon was similar. It's name was Dragy (Please don't poke fun...).
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: almost,angie on November 29, 2008, 12:51:05 PM
 I have a huge dog I got for a cross country trip I went on 6 years ago. I drove a monster Blazer towing a jet boat. The dog rode in the boat drivers seat the whole way unless it was raining. i don`t sleep with it but refused to give it to good will when my wife wanted to.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: MarySue on November 29, 2008, 01:06:34 PM
Quote from: Aelita_Lynn on November 29, 2008, 12:45:17 PM
The name for my little stuffed dragon was similar. It's name was Dragy (Please don't poke fun...).

No one with any sense makes fun of a dragon -- even a little one. Little dragons grow up to be big dragons. And they have long memories!
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Nero on November 29, 2008, 01:06:59 PM
I don't. But I know someone on here sleeps with a teddy.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Fox on November 29, 2008, 03:57:26 PM
Used to have a 3foot tall black bear stuffed animal as a child that I played with alot named shock. I don't sleep with him anymore but now days he sits in my closet and guards my estrgoen from unwanted atention :P. My mom also recently came back from a huge sciencetific expo get togther for science teachers and she brought back a plushe bacteriophage since she knows im into microbiology. Phagey now sits on my desk above my computer 
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on November 29, 2008, 04:14:15 PM
No one was around but me, so I went searched the basement for my old stuffed animal just now. But I couldn't find it... I'm worried that it may have been thrown out or given away. I'm not sure whether to be sad or angry.  :'( Now what am I going to do?

Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Nero on November 29, 2008, 04:18:20 PM
Quote from: Aelita_Lynn on November 29, 2008, 04:14:15 PM
No one was around but me, so I went searched the basement for my old stuffed animal just now. But I couldn't find it... I'm worried that it may have been thrown out or given away. I'm not sure whether to be sad or angry.  :'( Now what am I going to do?

aww. i hope you find it hon. *big nero hug*
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: justme on November 29, 2008, 04:21:18 PM
i still have a lot of stuffed animals and when i just need something to hold, hug and cuddle with i will get the one my dad got for me when i had surgery. as a matter of fact i took it with me to the hospital when i had my last baby just last month(10-31)
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: jenny_ on November 29, 2008, 04:46:41 PM
I used to have loads as a kid, and i've still got a lot of them.  (My mum made me get rid of loads when i left home though  :( ).

I've always slept with them, except when i was first dating my first girlfriend, cos i was too embarassed!  Don't think i ever grew up.

Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Steph on November 29, 2008, 04:59:44 PM
As Rupert would say... He's my "bestest friend in the whole wide world."  He is always there for me when I need him.  He has never let me down, and we tell each other everything.  I don't know what I would do without him.  Silly really but...

Oh yes... Rupert's my bear.

Steph
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: vanna on November 29, 2008, 06:23:21 PM
"Rupert the bear"

awww very cute, thats taken me back to childhood for a min.

X
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: tekla on November 29, 2008, 06:46:20 PM
Yes I have a few, no I don't sleep with them.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Kimberly on November 29, 2008, 07:31:42 PM
Not long after I came to terms with this mess, yes, I wanted my cabbage patch kids in the worst way. To find out that they had been stolen, along with a almost all of my other treasures (meaning pound puppies and other stuffed critters). The short form is stuffed critters are something I've hoarded all of my life and my "guilty pleasure", as it were. (too old for that, but liked/wanted anyway, etc.). But more to the point of the question, no, purged many times over my life. Although, from the proliferation of them around I doubt that you would think that. (looks at the pile on top of her monitor, the few on top of her computer box, a few on the shelf above, a few more on the self above that. ... an that is just my office. My bed is half critters, and yes, I very much do sleep with them thank you very much. A white bear in particular.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Jeatyn on November 29, 2008, 07:46:18 PM
I have soooo many stuffed toys

I even make them

makes me feel like a sissy, but I'm a sucker for cute things

Mainly though it's because I'm a total anime and gamer geek and I have toys of various characters and stuff XD
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: CypherEnigma on November 29, 2008, 10:51:27 PM
I've got Lion(who guess what...Is a lion! god I'm so creative). I got Lion in a claw game in the middle of Montreal, Canada on the way back from Cuba. I had been visiting Cuba with my church for the first time in my life and this was one of the closest feelings I've had to God in my short little life. I decided to use up the rest of my Canadian change and ta-dah I won Lion.
I still sleep with Lion(although I didn't have room to pack him to college with me) I will be getting him over my winter break. His wardrobe had changed a little from his original state. Right now he wears a pair of pink fuzzy handcuffs that I was given as a Valentines Day gift from a friend. Right now hes the only man in life(a title he's held for a long time). Lion is a good sport about the handcuffs, and doesn't give me grief for all the times I come to him crying. Although without him at college has been sad =( its probably for the better that I didn't show up to orientation with my stuffed animal adorned in pink fuzzy handcuffs. My roommate must think I'm weird enough between the skirts and Paramore lip syncing sessions.
God I miss Lion =(
Sarrah M.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Pariah on November 30, 2008, 06:32:33 PM
I have a teddy bear that was given to me at the age of 2 (He's 16 years old!) and he sits in plain view not to far from my bed. He's still in great condition...just a bit dusty. Otherwise, I don't sleep with it (I need my space!) but if there was ever a fire or twister or something...my old teddy would be the first thing I would pick up while I fled. I love it, even if I haven't touched it in years. My old friend...*sigh*  :laugh:
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: kaitygrl on December 02, 2008, 02:49:42 AM
I love my teddy bears! I still have an original Care Bears "Cheer Bear" that my parents gave me when I was three.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Kaelin on December 02, 2008, 03:04:52 PM
I've got a couple of stuffed animals collecting dust in my room, but they are still here.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on December 02, 2008, 09:37:19 PM
Good news! I asked my mom about my old doll and she said that she would help me look for it! I'm so happy!  :) I just hope we can find it.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Fox on December 02, 2008, 09:48:23 PM
Good luck finding it hun :)
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Alyx. on December 02, 2008, 10:02:05 PM
*sniff* I MISS WIGGLES!

And pinky and nosey, but...

For some wierd reason, I made them all guys, because I thought they would be cuter and better friends that way. o_o
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Fox on December 02, 2008, 10:02:54 PM
So was pinky a white mouse
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Alyx. on December 02, 2008, 10:28:29 PM
Quote from: Fox on December 02, 2008, 10:02:54 PM
So was pinky a white mouse
Hehehe, no.

He was a pink elephant. :3
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Mina_Frostfall on December 03, 2008, 02:49:29 PM
Well... we found something... it looks just like the old one I used to have except it's not pink (actually now that I think about it, he was lilac with pink wings). It's brown and has red wings. I thought maybe it changed color or something over the years, but there are other differences too. His wings are not as soft and he's heavier. He may not be the same doll but I'll love him all the same. I'll just pretend he grew up!
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Fox on December 03, 2008, 04:11:48 PM
Sounds like a good idea to me. Beside who says stuffed animals can't grow up
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: keriB on December 07, 2008, 10:08:23 AM
Quote from: Aelita_Lynn on November 29, 2008, 11:31:22 AM
I wasn't sure if this is where I should post this but...

I was wondering if anybody still has their stuffed animals from when they were younger. I'd especially like to know if anyone still sleeps with them. I used to have a little pink dragon that I would sleep with but it's been store away in the basement and I can't find him.  :(

I'd really like to find him and bring him back up, but I'm not sure I should. I'm worried about what my family with think if they find me with it. (probably hugging it)  :-\

Haha Aelita.. I was answering another of your posts and was going to say that when buying stuffed animals for my wife, I always wished I were getting it for me, or that someone would get me a particular item!  And yes, probably would keep it in bed.....  ;D
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: krisalyx on December 07, 2008, 06:46:53 PM
oh god! i've been tying to find one that i saw since last christmas it was a little bear wearing a neo-victoran or victorian dress just so adorible.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: icontact on December 07, 2008, 08:55:18 PM
I have a Barney and a WinniethePooh, they are on my bed all the time, but I don't hug them when I sleep unless I've had an absolutely awful day. Even as a kid, I talked to stuffies more than I hugged them. Also have another teddybear and puppy stuffie on my shelf at one house.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Kaitlyn on December 07, 2008, 08:59:08 PM
I used to have a bunch of stuffed toys, but my mom gave them away to charity a long, long time ago.  I found that out when I tried to dig them up a few months back. :(

There was this one stuffed penguin in particular... I can't remember his name, but I really wanted to snuggle with him again.
Title: Re: Stuffed Animals
Post by: Scotty72 on December 07, 2008, 09:48:21 PM
I was never much for stuffed animals, however, I had this pillow that I stole off of my mom's bed when I was like 2, and I named him Pilly.  He was with me no matter what.  15 years later, Mr. Pilly is still sitting on my bed, though I don't sleep on pillow's, he's there anyways while the other's get tossed off onto the floor.

Now there was this one time when I had this little Pikachu plushie...  He's either in storage now or with a child who was in the charity program we give to.  Either way, I didn't bond as much with him as I did with my pillow.
I have no problem telling my friends why I still have an old ratted pillow still on my bed, and I have no reserves when I call him Pilly either.