The Important Of A Security Baby Blanket


by Jason Forthofer - Date: 2008-07-21 - Word Count: 475 Share This!

A Baby Blanket: Security and Growth Rolled into One

The life of a baby is not all fun and games. It can be a very scary place to those little eyes. The world is a big unknown noisy place in the eyes of a baby. Everywhere they look a new item will come into view that may startle and scare them. This is why so many babies find items that they feel secure with to get them through this learning curve. The obvious show of the need for security is a baby cuddling up against mom or dad when they are frightened. There are many more security items. The most well know is the baby blanket. The image of a baby clutching onto his blanket is one many people associate with. The use of a blanket as a means of security is a great way to give a baby more confidence.

A baby blanket can be the extra support that a baby needs to be able to grow and learn in their new surroundings. A blanket is soft and tender and will cushion any fears the baby may have. The smells of this piece of security can remind the child of loved ones that can not be near and help them to know that they are loved and protected from the evils they see out there. A small piece of cloth can be much more then a way to stay warm to young child. It can be the beginning of independence from mom and dad and learning to explore on their own.

Many babies choose a favorite blanket. Sometimes this choice is made by what type of fabric it is made from; other times it is just what color or character is on it. The choices may seem arbitrary to parents, but to a baby this is their first show if individualism. A child chooses what gives them security with their unique personality. A baby blanket that is chosen for security is a window into this growing personality. A child that shows that they can make decisions and stand by them in the choice of a security blanket is one that is on his way to be a strong and independent adult.

As a child grows their favorite baby blanket will take on new roles in their lives. One day it will be used as a cape in a game of make believe. The fabric may wrap a favorite doll or toy. This simple creation of yarn will continue to give security and further the child's growth long after he has grown out of diapers. Long after childhood has faded the worn piece of blanket will resurface and leave the independent adult with a smile and a feeling of security of a time gone by. The world is his for the taking with his baby blanket by his side.

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