"not actually a 'blankie' but a twin sized bedspread"....wow, really??!! Dragging around a huge blanket like that everywhere??? Ewwww; can only imagine the stuff on it. *shivers*. I too am having a similar situation (normal size blankie, though); finally got this little guy not to be dragging it everywhere (only allowed at naptime); he's sick for 2 days and it's back to blankie...nooooo