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In childhood development, a '''[[wikipedia:transitional object|transitional object]]''' is something, usually a physical object, which takes the place of the mother-child bond. The item helps provide comfort especially in unusual or unique situations or at bedtime. In many instances children will give names and personalities to their transitional objects. Common examples include [[:category:plush|dolls]], [[teddy bears]] or [[blanket|blankets]]. |
In childhood development, a '''[[wikipedia:transitional object|transitional object]]''' is something, usually a physical object, which takes the place of the mother-child bond. The item helps provide comfort especially in unusual or unique situations or at bedtime. In many instances children will give names and personalities to their transitional objects. Common examples include [[:category:plush|dolls]], [[teddy bears]] or [[blanket|blankets]]. |
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Revision as of 13:02, 22 July 2010
In childhood development, a transitional object is something, usually a physical object, which takes the place of the mother-child bond. The item helps provide comfort especially in unusual or unique situations or at bedtime. In many instances children will give names and personalities to their transitional objects. Common examples include dolls, teddy bears or blankets.
Big BirdTeddy Bird
ElmoBlanket
LuluMiranda
Telly MonsterSoftie
Telly MonsterClark (Episode 4009)
TutterKitty
ZoeRocco
Mentions
- Grover mentions his Teddy Monster in the 1991 storybook I Want to Be a Fire Fighter.