Stuffed toys still popular among adults
22/02/2012
Recent research has revealed that 35 per cent of British adults still take stuffed toys to bed with them, according to a Travelodge survey.
Many adults are still taking a stuffed companion to bed because they feel it helps them to de-stress and relax. Creature comforts in the bedroom proved to be surprisingly popular amongst adults, with 35 per cent of the 6,000 Britons surveyed by the hotel chain admitting to taking a teddy bear to bed.
Stuffed animals are a very personal possession, and many adults that still take them to bed feel they have a close relationship with them. Travelodge have attempted to reunite over 75,000 forgotten bears left behind in its 452 hotels in England, and found many were not owned by children.
Many adults choose to take their stuffed bear collection on business trips, with a quarter of men who took part in the survey admitting to taking their teddy bear away with them on business. Trips away can get quite lonely, particularly when they are become regular occurrences. Therefore, many travellers take stuffed animals to remind them of home.
The warm feelings and sentiment associated with stuffed animals in the bedroom is a primary reason why Silent Night chose a stuffed animal to represent their products. The famous Silentnight duo of the hippo and the duck represent the comfort and warmth essential to a good night's sleep.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
