Why do all kids call their safety blanket a Binky? Why doesn't one child name it something different?

Question

Mine was called suff-o-rag.

Answer 1

I called mine Blanky and I am very proud of my individuality in that matter! lol

Answer 2

My son calls his the 'blankie'.

:-)

Answer 3

My son calls his an elmo blanket which is what it is.  So I don't know.

Answer 4

My son has two blankets - one Teedy Weedy and the other is Stripsey Tee.  Don't ask me why.  There's your one child.

Answer 5

Both of my kids have "security blankets".  Their names are "yellow"  and "polka-dot".  The word Binky makes me cringe.

Answer 6

it depends on what the parents call it first.

Answer 7

I have 2 thoughts about it.

1.  Isn't that kinda like why do "certain" people pronounce ASK=AX.

2.  It's the adults who teach the kids to call it that. Intsead of saying "Do you want your blanket?" They say "Do you want your binky" I think because  adults have an idea that babies must first speak "baby langauge" Before learning adult english.  Other baby words ....

Goo Goo

GaGa=jibberish

BaBa=bottle

gink wa wa=drink of water

I'm firty=I'm thirsty

go ny ny=go to bed

nutter one cookie=can I have another cookie?

You get the picture I'm sure.  I Hope this was helpfull.

Answer 8

i thought a binky was a pacifier

Answer 9

I don't think I have ever heard a safety blanket be called a binky... a pacifier yes, but not a blanket :)

Answer 10

binky is a pacifier,  ive heard blankets called, blankey, woobie, spitty, bankey, different families call it different things,  but ive never heard the blanket called a binky....being a little less general wouldnt hurt.

Answer 11

my sister's was a night-night

Answer 12

Mine was called Blankie lol. Then I have teddy to go with it.

Answer 13

None of my kids have had a safety blanket. So I guess not all kids do.

Answer 14

A "Binky" is a pacifier, not a blanket!  Now, "Blanky" is a different story. My daughter's was a bunny head on a blanket body and was called, "Blanky Bunny."  But, I think that the names come more from the parents than from the kids.  I think it is what the parents call it and the kids pick up on it most of the time.

Answer 15

my daughter used to call her blanket a bonka. I think binky is a passy.

Answer 16

I've always heard of a pacifier as a 'binky'...my son called his security blanket his 'blankie'

Answer 17

I never named mine but my Mom's was "bun bun". Haha.

Answer 18

i have never heard the blankets being a binky.  mine was "worms" because it had the fringe thingys.m :P

Answer 19

Some kids call their blanket , "bankie", because they cannot pronounce blankie, or blanket. I called mine pinkie. (because it was pink)

Answer 20

mine both call them their blankie or blanket...  a binky is generally a pacifier. are you sure theyre not talking about that?

Answer 21

I always associated "binky" with a pacifier. That's just what I've heard people call them. As far as blankets go mine was "blue blankey" and I still have it, up in my closet, to this day(I'm 23!).