Attachment to Objects

[Momof4]

Bookworm, don't let anybody lecture you or tell you how to react or that your concerns aren't valid. Of course they are! I'm sure your daughter is a very sweet, normal little girl who is going through a phase. Is this something new? Or has it been going on for a long time? Did anything change to start the behaviour, like a loved one or friend leaving? Maybe you had a big change in your family or in your daycare that affected her and now she's afraid of people or things leaving.

We have to remember that we don't think with the same mind as a 3 year old. I always try to get people to try to get to the root of problem from the perspective of the child because they can't rationalize problems the way an adult is able to do.

Can you donate her toys without her knowing about it? I'm sure you aren't going to donate her favourites. Can you get the new car with lots of excitement and not mention what's happeneing to the old car? Just a few ideas. It's perfectly normal for a child to have favourite blankets, toys, etc. Nothing strange at all about any of this.