6 yr old has ’Blankie’ | ADHD Information

My 8 year old son has ADHD/anxiety. He still sleeps with his baby blankie,
although it doesn't leave the house. I wouldn't take it away from him, like
the poster above mentioned, I would try to take a piece off and let him keep
it in his pocket or something. Try to work something out with him.Hi to all .... newby here :)

This may seem like a weird first topic but I would really like some advice.

My 6 yr old son has ADHD & Anxiety he loves his blankie which I have no problem with but when he has a 'melt down' or a mood change he tends to go to it for comfort. 

My concern is that the neighbouring kids see him with it as he sneaks it outside with him.  Most of the boys that he plays with are older and they tease him.  He does get upset and tries not to take it with him but his need for comfort seems to out way his need for 'blankie'.  I have tried to explain to him that it is best to snuggle blankie in his bedroom but he wants to be with his friends.

Any advice????

Should I jump in the deep end and take it away completely?  Or do i let him keep it and try to be there for him when he gets teased? 

Oh the joys of parenting a gorgeous boy who so wants to fit in!!  My heart breaks
Any chance you can cut a small piece of it off and let him have it in his pocket?   It might provide him the security he needs in a less obvious way.   I wouldn't take it away.

My daughter had a blankie for a long time and also sucked her thumb.  She eventually outgrew the need for the blankie (don't remember her age), but didn't stop sucking her thumb until the summer between K & first grade.   For some off the wall reason, I told her I'd get her a kitten if she stopped and she jumped at the chance.   Within a couple of weeks, she stopped completely.  (Night time was the hard time for her on this one.)

How did it go?

If it helps you any, my 6 yr old carried one around for 5 years! He put it away in his top drawer one day when a friend was coming over because he didn't want to be teased.  I almost cried!

After the friend left, I asked him if he wanted it back and he said, naw, you can have it..

  Broke my heart!

Thank you all for your kind advice ..... I have my scissors read to cut small pieces of blankie for his pocket  

My 6 yr old ds has adhd/aspergers and experiences anxiety. He has a stuffed duck and a blankie. We take it on trips or to Nana's but not places right around home. But yes, he does use them to comfort himself.

My 12 yr old son used his stuffed rabbit and blankie until he was 9 yrs , but only in bed at night. I have often thought about making his into a throw pillow....but he no longer uses it.

I figure, its not hurting anyone. If your ds needs the comfort and needs to take it w/him outside I would discuss cutting a peice to pin in his pocket.

By the way, I slept w/my favorite two stuffed animals until I went away to college.....

My son (now 9)has a blankie he sleeps with still. He takes it with whenever he stays away from home. I tried finally taking it away and he couldn't go to sleep so I gave it back after the 4th night. I'm ok with the blankie as long as he needs it, I guess. My concern is that he still sucks on his finger whenever he is tired. Tried the stop bite stuff and he just sucked it off.... 

goldcoastk,

let us know how it goes....