Basic Tips On Taking Care Of Your Stuffed Animal
All stuffed animals need love, attention, and care. Here are some basic steps on caring for your Stuffed Animal so that they can be happy, healthy, and safe!
Step One: Creating A Bed
Create a bed for your stuffed animal to sleep in. It could be an old shoe box, or you could buy a special stuffed animal bed. They could even sleep with you! Make sure you stuffed animal has blankets to keep them warm and a pillow to rest their head on. If their bed is showing a little wear and tear, make or buy them a new one.
Step Two: Feed Your Stuffed Animal
Feed your stuffed animal! Your stuffed animal needs food, just like you! Give them a balanced diet. A balanced diet should include dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables, and maybe even something sweet! Keep your bear healthy by feeding it good foods! You can purchase special stuffed animal foods or make some yourself.
Step Three: Playing With Your Stuffed Animal
Play with your stuffed animal to make sure he/she doesn't get bored. You can play board games, or just hang out out the park. They could even play with your friends and their stuffed animals! Some fun games include hopscotch, ball, or chess.
Step Four: Reading With Your Stuffed Animal
Your stuffed animal loves to be read to. Read them a book out-loud or borrow a book for them from the library. Stuffed animals are interested into books with lots of colors. Picture books or good starter books.
Step Five: Clean Your Stuffed Animal
Clean your stuffed animal daily. Comb it's fur and wash it with a damp washcloth. If he/she is really dirty, you can put him/her in the washer or give him/her a bath in the sink. Make sure to dry your stuffed animal really good so he/she does not get sick with a cold from being wet so long!
Step Six: Watch Your Stuffed Animal
Watch your stuffed animal very closely to make sure he/she does not get lost or stolen. This is especially important when you are in a crowded place, or a place where he/she could easily get lost. You could try carrying your stuffed animal in a carrying bag to make sure he/she is always with you.
Step Seven: Loving Your Stuffed Animal
It is important to show your stuffed animal that you love him/her. Give them hugs and kisses whenever you can. Tell him/her you love them and make sure they know it! If you do not care for your stuffed animal, he/she will be sad and unhappy. You do not want that to happen!