I have been introducing Caden to ‘mut-mut’, Caden’s security blanket, since he was born. Why the name ‘mut-mut’ you might ask. Auntie Venny gave us the idea, she told us to give a cute name for it and she came out with ‘mut-mut’, which is short from Indonesian word of blanket, 'selimut.' So since then we’ve been calling it ‘mut-mut.’
Caden loves ‘mut-mut’ so much. It is the only friend that is and will always be ‘there’ for him everyday, everytime; when he is in his crib alone at night or when he is in new and strange places. ‘Mut-mut’ is also the thing that could comfort him, the thing that he could not go to sleep without and when he needs to snuggle in times of ‘stress. Having ‘mut-mut’ helps Caden at times when he has to be separated with me and being left only with suster. Experts say it’s a wonderful way for a babies/toddler to cope with the fears and frustrations of growing up, and we should not worry about it or try to persuade him to give it up.
Why I choose blanket over a stuffed animal or other toy? A blanket has no small parts, like eyes or buttons, that can fall off and pose a choking hazard and they are difficult to wash, too. I bought four this small cute ‘security blanket’. Yes, that’s right! FOUR! I am quite a clean freak and I could not image if Caden is using his ‘mut-mut’ everyday without me being able to wash it….NO WAY! So I wash ‘mut-mut’ twice a week now and rotating between the four of them.
Although usually around baby’s first bithday that the attachment are stronger, I can see that Caden is pretty much attach to it now. Such as, when he gave him his ‘mut-mut’, he will grab it and cuddle it quickly, but when I tried to give him other things, such as his bath towel, his reaction won’t be the same at all.
I just hope by introducing ‘mut-mut,’ Caden will be more secure and calm in times when we need to travel away from home.
Caden loves ‘mut-mut’ so much. It is the only friend that is and will always be ‘there’ for him everyday, everytime; when he is in his crib alone at night or when he is in new and strange places. ‘Mut-mut’ is also the thing that could comfort him, the thing that he could not go to sleep without and when he needs to snuggle in times of ‘stress. Having ‘mut-mut’ helps Caden at times when he has to be separated with me and being left only with suster. Experts say it’s a wonderful way for a babies/toddler to cope with the fears and frustrations of growing up, and we should not worry about it or try to persuade him to give it up.
Why I choose blanket over a stuffed animal or other toy? A blanket has no small parts, like eyes or buttons, that can fall off and pose a choking hazard and they are difficult to wash, too. I bought four this small cute ‘security blanket’. Yes, that’s right! FOUR! I am quite a clean freak and I could not image if Caden is using his ‘mut-mut’ everyday without me being able to wash it….NO WAY! So I wash ‘mut-mut’ twice a week now and rotating between the four of them.
Although usually around baby’s first bithday that the attachment are stronger, I can see that Caden is pretty much attach to it now. Such as, when he gave him his ‘mut-mut’, he will grab it and cuddle it quickly, but when I tried to give him other things, such as his bath towel, his reaction won’t be the same at all.
I just hope by introducing ‘mut-mut,’ Caden will be more secure and calm in times when we need to travel away from home.
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