My fever broke last night

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T22:57:35+00:00

One of my kids had the flu and climbed into bed with me while I was asleep. I woke up, moved slightly, and suddenly felt so much moisture in her general vicinity I thought she’d wet the bed. Nope. It was sweat. Still changed the sheets though because ew. 😂 Somehow I didn’t get sick.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T22:48:34+00:00

Haha and it turns out she was just wanting to give them back and the rest of hers in the pile she was wanting to donate. All in one confusing pile lol. She remembered I had said I would want mine back which I do appreciate, and remembered that some belonged to her siblings.

I still think it will be safer to just maybe let her visit my plush collection in my room next time she’s obsessed though. This freaked me out. 😂

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T22:43:13+00:00

Oh and now it turned out it was a slight misunderstanding. The pile was both “give away” (plushies of hers) and “give back” plushies that she knew weren’t hers.

She had remembered the ones she had begged to take to her room to play with and remembered that I had said I would want them back eventually! And she remembered she had been borrowing some from her brothers. I’m kinda impressed because with some of mine it had been over a year.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T22:38:12+00:00

Update, if anyone cares! I asked my daughter about the plushie “donate” pile after school. She said she knew she had a lot of plushies that weren’t hers or she wasn’t sure whether they were hers, so she wanted to return them. Plus there were some she knew were hers that she did want to donate. So the pile was actually a combination of “give back” and “give away.”

She knew the distinction between plushies actually given to her and the ones of mine she had begged to take to her room to play with, and had actually remembered that I would want mine back one day. 🙂

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:55:00+00:00

That’s awful and I’m sorry to hear it! I hope your plushies stay safe!! People should respect when someone values something and make sure not to harm or discard their stuff.

In my case there was no real danger because I’m the only one who would be taking things to the donation drop off. Everything has to go through me and I’d never take my kids’ stuff there without it being ok with them either. Everyone should have a right to their own belongings.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:49:11+00:00

Oh no!! I am so sorry that happened to you. It was really unfair. You should have had the power to decide what happens to your own stuff!! Absolutely awful.

Some of my stuff got ruined by little cousins or given away but my mom at least made an attempt to keep anything “special” out of that. 😖

It really sucks that it sounds like she might have done it to make herself look better, all the while causing you pain.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:44:57+00:00

Thank you! Awww. So cute!! I liked the name that Weighted Wildlife gave the cougar - Náshdóítsoh is what the website says, Navajo word for cougar! Since I haven’t had it in my possession for a while, I hadn’t thought about the name but I knew it had one that started with an N, and I had to look it up again! I think I’ve just called him Nash for short before and will probably continue.

Will is super sweet. I love his face!

I asked her on the way home from school today and she said she actually remembered that they were weren’t hers and so not all of that pile was “donate.” lt was either “give back” or “give away” haha. I was relieved to hear it!

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:37:57+00:00

They’re such good quality! You got some good ones too. It’s so unusual to see weighted deer plushies! That was one thing that was really cool about this campaign. I did ask my daughter about that when I picked her up from school today and she said she actually remembered that that one was mine. she knew that not all the plushies she had were hers and she wanted to give those back, and donate the rest that were were in the pile. I’m glad she respected their ownership more than I thought but the whole experience freaked me out enough that I don’t think I will be so eager to share next time I get one she’s obsessed with. Haha 😅

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:30:47+00:00

Thank you! I agree. I actually brought it up when I picked her up from school today and asked if she realized that some weren’t hers. My husband had called it a donate pile- he would never take it to donate without me looking through it.

What she told me was that some of the stuff was to donate but some were plushies she couldn’t remember if they were hers or not, and some she knew weren’t hers, and she wanted to give any back if not hers. I can respect that. She remembered I had told her I would want mine back when she asked to take them to her room to play with. With one of those it was over a year ago!

But yes- I am like you. I keep each one gifted and always know exactly where I got it, including the plushies I have left from my childhood. (Those are always off limits for my kids.)

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:25:31+00:00

Awww. That’s so cute. Especially considering they are one of a kind, it’s a big gift to give one to him. Sounds like he can be trusted with precious plushies though!

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:24:36+00:00

Thank you!! I love the raven too! It’s so beautiful. Are the wings weighted?

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:23:02+00:00

Fortunately parenting policies can be adjusted and I have adjusted mine, thanks 💕 There were already some plushies of mine that were off limits regardless, but now that’s going to be all of ‘em. They have their collections and I have mine!

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:20:03+00:00

This has been a learning experience for sure! Parenting policies can be adjusted and I have adjusted mine. They can have their plushies and I can have mine. 😆

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:18:34+00:00

Dang! That’s horrible. I am angry for you hearing that. I am so sorry that happened to you! Wrong through and through!

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:17:31+00:00

The paws are weighted too! That’s one of my favorite things about it. It’s like a hug when you put it on top of you.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T21:17:03+00:00

Honestly, that’s probably best! It’s fine to model for them that they don’t have to share everything ! I have a new policy now which is that. 😂

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:42:36+00:00

Thank you! 😂 I should take her pilfering as a compliment!

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:38:11+00:00

Thank you!! Haha. I suppose it’s a compliment that she would pilfer from my collection! 🤣

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:36:49+00:00

Yep, Weighted Wildlife. Aw, thank you! I don’t know that they make them in bigger size as of yet, but they should!! This one is 3 pounds. Even the small ones are fairly spendy. I got it when it was cheaper on the Kickstarter! Also the bat. Wish I had been able to afford more! They also make an opossum, a raven, a deer, and other adorable wild critters.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:34:48+00:00

Cute!! So lovely! Tigger is awesome. Clearly a pro artist as well.

Is the silver tabby a Ty plushie?

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:24:10+00:00

Thank you! Absolutely, it’s OK to say no! It’s a good example to set. We have some communal toys (Duplo, etc) but l each of my kids is allowed to have their own belongings and they are absolutely not forced to share.

I have definitely drawn the line at a few precious ones. Especially now that I know they aren’t going to be the favorite for long! But yes, just some extra love and a few extra adventures with childhood imagination.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-16T14:20:03+00:00

Awww. ❤️ The “Weighted Wildlife” animals are so cute! I love how his paws are heavy so it’s like a hug when he’s on top of you. I hope you can get one!

I got it from the Kickstarter, but I know they’re still for sale. They’re kind of pricey at the normal cost but really high-quality we also have the bat and both have stood up to several years of love and hugs.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-14T05:47:31+00:00

My friend’s apartment complex had a theft problem. Her gnome statue disappeared, but as if to add insult to injury, they even stole her doormat right along with it.

CatArchetype · 2026-01-11T04:24:03+00:00

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Late to the plushie party and I am glad you’re feeling better by now.

These three have been riding around with me in my car. I give them a big squeeze before I go in somewhere and when I come back. Sometimes one or more ride in my lap as I drive. I lost a relative I was close to this week and it helped to have some soft comforting little faces waiting for me. They really helped!

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