Loveys

A Lovey is a talisman that comforts a child for sleep, for navigating their young days among strangers and situations of stress or anxiety such as doctor visits. The "hugability" the texture and smell of the Lovey are more important than the appearance or elaborateness. Indeed a Lovey may eventually wear down to a fragment of silky blanket binding. The story of the Velveteen Rabbit and the attachment of the Peanut's character Linus to his blanket are good examples of Lovey power. Human touch is essential for a child's normal emotional development and attachment. A surrogate Lovey can be a helpful part of touch.
Eventually, the Lovey is relegated to an attic trunk, hopefully to be replaced by attachments to friends and perhaps to a special person who will help us navigate the joyful and sometimes scary adult world.