Bear
If we overlook the obvious kids and GF, that's an easy one for me.

It's my bear - imaginatively called "Blue Ted" so called because he was blue. Well, pale blue and thinner than he used to be after his "operation" a good few years ago these days.

I've had him since I was a baby, he came with me to boarding school (7-16), to university (18-21) and has been my companion all my life. My son loves him too and always gives him a kiss an cuddle.

However. He doesn't live with me as I daren't move him or expose him to other environments as I'd die if something bad happened to him.

He lives at my Mums in "my" bedroom on her bed - I still always go in and say hello to him (and my other 2 old bears) and if noone's looking, I give him a little cuddle too.

I had a right go at my Mum last month as I went to see her (him) and there was a chair on him - Only afterwards did I realise how ridiculous I must have sounded.

I'm 32 for goodness sake - Am I mad?


(I've not posted for a while - there's been nothing worth posting.... Hope you're all ok!)
(james_tiger_woods is going to start his killing spree on the, Thu 8 May 2008, 15:12, 7 replies)

You're not mad at all.
My parents have still got one of my teddies too, which I had since I was a bubby. It doesn't really mean that much to me but it does to them, I get a lump in my throat when I see it for some reason.
(Half of Stephen Fry's right buttock pissed on your dog on, Thu 8 May 2008, 15:14, closed)

I do this
to my old bears too sometimes.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 8 May 2008, 15:22, closed)

Thank GOD I'm not mad.

( Bats, Thu 8 May 2008, 15:50, closed)

You took him to boarding school?!
You are a braver man than I (but also not mad).
(Milo Minderbinder, Thu 8 May 2008, 15:53, closed)

*waves hello to JTW*
I have one called Boy Blue. I don't talk to him anymore though. I think he's in a wardrobe in my parent's house.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 8 May 2008, 16:43, closed)

*Joins Blue Bear Brigade*
I too have a blue bear, who is my favourite and is also called "Blue Ted". I did take him on holiday with me, having your luggage checked and a teddy bear comes out isn't as embarassing when you're about 6.
Mine even has a little red scarf that was made for him by an elderly relative who's long dead. Last I saw him I think he's on top of my wardrobe, but there's so much dust, cobwebs and probably spiders up there that I daren't disturb this little eco system.
(Brigadier Arthur Charles, Mrs, Sat 10 May 2008, 15:30, closed)

When I was little
I had a blue rabbit stuffed toy.
It was called Pinky because it had a pink nose.
(Balue Free From Tetanus, Tue 13 May 2008, 21:49, closed)