2 year old lost baby blanket?

Question

Jaydin has his blanket with him everywhere he goes. he must of dropped it in wal-mart last night cause its gone. he woke up and it wasn't next to him nad he screamed. he started screaming at 6am. its 10 now(he stops for a while, then does it again.) ive went 2 walmart. nobody found it. i checked the car, the house, nowhere. i tried buying one like it. and telling him it was it...he screamed and wouldnt take it. i tried getting him a few toy or blanket. he didnt want it. what do i do i cant take the crying anymore.

Answer 1

so sad but really there isn't much you can do other than just try to keep him busy today and help keep his mind off of it.

Answer 2

That is to bad, to bad your 2 year old is like Linus on Charlie Brown.

Answer 3

How about taking him to the store and letting him pick out a new blanket? Tell him its time to pick out a "big boy blanket" or something like that. Maybe if he picks out the blanket, he might actually accpet it,, good luck, I had the blankie problems before, and its tough!

Answer 4

Just keep looking for it.  Eventually he'll get over it though.

Answer 5

You need to get the new one to smell right and have the right texture.  Wash it in the detergent you use at home.  Then rub it on family members and clothes he has worn.

Good luck!

He will get over this, even if he doesn't accept the new blanket.

Answer 6

Defintely try to occupy him with other things.  I have a three year old and he has to sleep with his stuffed Deigo every night.  Don't get frustrated though - think of it this way - if you lost your wallet right, and someone said 'hey here this wallet but it's empty" you'd be a little upset too.  It's not the same blankie as the one he is used to.  Try to sleep with it for a few nights, your scent will transpire onto it and he may take to it better.  give him some extra TLC today - be patient <3

Answer 7

Do you use a certain spray of perfume everyday? If so spray a tiny bit on it. Or even some of your conditioner, as the smell of his old blanket most likely had your scent.

Worth a try

Answer 8

hes 2 and its about time to get rid of it anyway. it will be a hard next couple of days or mayb even weeks, but he will get over it.

Answer 9

This may be lame, so give me the thumbs down if you want, but it worked my my little cousin when she lost hers.  We told her a little puppy who lost his mommy was living on the streets had found the blanket.  So he took it so he can stay warm while looking for his mommy.  The bright colors of the blanket (she had a bright blanket) helped his mommy find him and now they are both back home and he has her blanket to thank.  SO she thought she did the best thing in the world by "letting" the puppy have it.  She was so happy about it.  Just make it seem that by "getting rid of it" he did something miraculous for someone else.  Tell him you will take him out to buy a new toy or blanket of his choice.

Answer 10

i would suggest buying a new blanket that is plain..not to fancy and making a big deal about it.  who knows... maybe it is a magic blanket, put it on him and say "where did Jaydin go" or put it on your own head and ask where mommy went.  i think he will come around and become attached to the new "special" blanket. good luck.

Answer 11

Oh, so sad - he lost his lovie!!!

My advice is to empathize - "oh, I know - you feel so sad that you lost your blankey. I know you feel sad. I would feel sad too." Tell him it's ok to be sad. He can cry if he wants to but that he should go rest in his room until he feels better. " Maybe one of your stuffed animals can give you hugs to make you feel better. He is sad that you lost your blankey too." I'll be in the other room. You can come out when you feel better.

Anyway - just a suggestion...good luck! yikes - :) I think if you don't give it too much attn after the discussion above, he'll eventually stop. But will cry for awhile each time he thinks of it. Just like losing a pet, you know...

Answer 12

That's a toughie, my sone has a bear he drags around with him but I don't let him take it out of the car because I'm so scared he'll lose it.

Years ago my mom was a nanny and the little boy she took care of left his blanket in the neighbors yard, well they were having an inground pool built and the blankie ended up at the bottom of their poured concrete.  She said he was very upset for about a week but he eventually got over it.  He'll either find another toy or get over it and move on but it will probably take a few days.  Good luck!