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What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy?
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Every once in a while these prompts are things I have already spoken about on a previous post of my own. This seems to be one of the topics so you may become bored easily and move on. It is alright if you do. Who wants to read the same thing over?
But when I was a kid my favorite pastime was playing with my baby dolls. Chatty Cathy and Baby Thumbelina.
If they cried I picked them up and cuddled them. If they were wet from my magic disappearing milk bottle, I changed their diapers. I bathed them and clothed them. I pushed them in my baby buggy. I talked to them like they were my best friends. I guess in a way at a young age, they were my constant companions.
Now as an adult I care for those who can’t help themselves. I am still feeding them. Changing briefs and holding their hands when they cry. I talk to them through idle chatter as I can’t understand what is being said.
I used to be told when I first entered the medical field that adults slowly revert back to their childhood when they become ill.
I really do believe this. There can be temper tantrums in a grown-up way too. Cussing and trying to hit, pinch or bite can be common. I guess the only big difference between today and when I was nine is I can’t carry these adults like I could my babies.
Everything else is pretty much the same except in bigger sizes.
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For me it was horses but I do remember liking a little, tiny doll that was housed in a match box sized box and was so cute!
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do you remember what it was called?
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Horses, Chatty Cathy and Thumbelina – my favorites..
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I was never into horses, as far as playing with toy horses. We did have a real one though
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I had a puppet with a pig head. I had dolls too, but this pig was my best friend untill my 11th year. I still have him 🙂
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what was it called? that is awesome that you still have it!!
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His name was Crobs.. 😀
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awesome name!!!
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I had my favourite doll too.. called “Schlummerle” – don’t ask (German)….. 🙂 We had to throw it in the end when I was about 40 as the plastic got really sticky. I did like to play with cars too though….
Another truth, that old people revert back to childhood.. not only when they become ill…. I have noticed it when I go to my mum’s home, and you need lots of patience and understanding to deal with them. Having time, listening and kindness is the essence.
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most definitely, listening, kindness and time, it can take your whole existence as a caregiver. I am still looking for a German doll for my collection. Every day I look at my bear. He sits near me
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I am so happy if he give you some joy!
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every day he and I smile at each other
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Dear Terry,
I too had a Thumbelina. 974-1978 Mattel Sunshine Family dolls,1972 Mattel Baby Dancerina
This is the site http://www.dollreference.com/index.html just in case you want to look something up
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I loved Thumbelina. To a child she seemed so real. That page is awesome. Thanks so much for letting me have a copy of it!! hugs
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Dear Terry,
Funny I remember that doll and the ballerina one like yesterday. Your very welcome My Dear Friend Enjoy 😊
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I can still see me playing with my doll bed and dolls under the big Maple tree
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I had a Betsy Wetsy…but, crayons, coloring books …and plenty of blank paper here!
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of course!!! the artist in you coming out at such a young age!!!
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