Oh boy, the crutches parents instill on their kids. I find that the blankies, soothers, stuffed animals and other pacifiers needed at home are not needed here. Seriously. The kids equate all that stuff with home and if it is not brought here they don't need it. All my kids sleep in their playpen onof a comfy thick comfortor (1 yr and older) have a soft blanket provided by me and even a little stuffed toy if they like. All of this remains in their bed and are not dragged around the house. In the event someone is teething big time, then of course they can have a soother (provided and sanitized by me) to help them get through. I had two kids 3 and 5 (siblings) who screeced to have their blankets come with them when they arrived. Mom coddled and soothed them as they held onto their blankies like lifesavers. As soon as Mom left I held out my hand and they were fine with gaving me their blankets which they then received back when Mom arrived. When I told Mom about this she was skeptical as she said these blankets go EVERYWHERE they do. She even puts them on the toilet lid so they can seem them when they bathe. Really?