How to Care for a Teddy Bear on Vacation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pack for your teddy.

   Remember to pack things such as t-shirts and sunglasses if it is a warm place; hats, jumpers and jackets if it is a cold place.
   
   Basically, teddy needs all the things you need.
   
   Make sure to pack clothes, medicine(what types you should pack in tips), emergency kit, hair/fur brush, toothbrush and toothpaste, little pieces of food (crackers, etc.), water, a blanket, and any type of entertainment your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal might want.
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   Step 2: Tell teddy about the trip.

   A couple days before the vacation, tell your teddy bear where you are going, what you will be doing and how long you will be there for. , On the big day eat breakfast when you wake up and give your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal some too! , A couple of minutes before you load up the car, take your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal's suitcase to the car and find a place for your teddy bear, doll, or stuffed animal to sit.
   
   Here are some places for your teddy bear, doll or stuffed animal:
   The seat next to you, under your seat, cup holder, on the arm rest, your lap. , While you're in the car keep your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal entertained.
   
   Let him/her in on anything you're doing, or he or she will feel left out. , Every couple of hours, feed your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal a little snack and give him/her some water.
   
   Take the chance when you stop at a rest stop and use the bathroom.
   
   Ask your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal if he/she needs to go to.
   
   If he/she does take him/her with you and point him/her in the opposite direction so he/she won't see you on the toilet. , If your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal starts to feel carsick, set up a little bed next to you, give him/her a piece of ginger or bread with his/her medicine and tell him/her to take a nap.(in tip box) , If you're driving in the dark your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal might get scared.
   
   To prevent this, cuddle and kiss him/her and keep him/her on your lap while you show him/her a favorite video or video game. , When you arrive, If your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal is not already awake, gently pat him/her and say "Time to wake up".
   
   When you get inside your home/hotel, Find your room and set up your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal's things to make him/her feel more at home, then put your PJ's on. , After Your PJ's are on, show your teddy their room and the house/motel room.
   
   After your teddy bear, doll, or stuffed animal knows where you go to bed.
   
   Never let your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal sleep in a different room/bed other than yours, because he/she doesn't know where he/she is and might get very scared.
   
   Always let him/her sleep next to/with you and cuddle him/her. , The next day show your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal around your town.
   
   After he/she understands where he/she is than you and your teddy, doll, or stuffed animal can have some fun!
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   Step 3: Let your teddy

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   Step 4: or stuffed animal rest before the trip so it won't be tired on the trip.

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   Step 5: Place the teddy in the car.

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   Step 6: Entertain the teddy as you travel.

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   Step 7: Feed the teddy.

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   Step 8: Help teddy if sick.

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   Step 9: Keep teddy safe.

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    Step 10: Take teddy into the accommodations.

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    Step 11: Get ready for bed.

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    Step 12: Start enjoying your vacation by including teddy.

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