🍼 AITA for Rejecting My Assigned Loveys and Falling in Love with a Crib Sheet Named Blankey?
By James, Age 3 (Attachment Innovator, Plush Denier, Crumple-Cuddler)
Hello. It’s me. James. I was presented with options. Fancy options.
Loveys: soft, squishy, designed by professionals.
They had satin edges. Embroidered stars. One even came with a backstory and a matching bedtime book.
I said no.
Instead—I chose Blankey.
Not a curated comfort item. Not a registered emotional support plush.
Just… the crib sheet.
Wrinkled. Slightly faded. Smells like naps and apple sauce with a hint of floor time.
Mom tried reasoning. “But this bear has arms!”
I said, “Blankey wraps me like destiny.”
She tried again. “This bunny sings when you squeeze it.”
I said, “Blankey sings to my soul in silence.”
I snuggle it. I drag it across the room like Linus with a twist of chaos. I insist it join me at breakfast. I once cried when it was washed, declaring “Blankey is shrinking emotionally!”
Jack side-eyed me. “You had a whole basket of options.”
I side-eyed him back. “Blankey chose me.”
So… AITA?
For:
- Overlooking designer plush in favor of a fitted cotton rectangle?
- Refusing to bond with gifts that “were supposed to be the chosen ones”?
- Crying when anyone calls Blankey “just a sheet”?
- Demanding Blankey be folded but never actually folded?
Or am I simply redefining comfort on my own terms?
Blankey is loyal.
Blankey never judges.
Blankey has wrinkles that match my vibe.
I sleep well. They fret.
I regret nothing.




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