Sebastian's best friend is an over-loved Ty Beanie Buddy dragon named "Diney-saur" or "Diney." He goes everywhere with Sebastian and has therefore been through the washer more times than I can count, which means his wings are flimsy and no longer shiny. If you're keeping up, that means he is no longer a Shiny Diney. Yep, I said it.
About a year ago, Diney and Sebastian's blanket, Ray-ray (no idea where that name came from) were too hot after another cycle in the dryer, so I just chucked both of them in the freezer.
Parents, this is a tactical error. Immediately, every stuffed animal and dish towel in our house came down with the same fever and I spent the better part of an afternoon taking things in and out of the freezer. Seriously, some nights Sebastian would cry for ten minutes before he told us "Diney's hot!" and we would have to stick him in the freezer. Oh, and you can't fake sticking something in the freezer. Diney's thin wings get cold after about 10 seconds in there, so you might as well go for the full enchilada.
Note: it is easy to forget the stuffed animals and blankets you stick in the freezer, and if it's the stuffed animal your child has had since birth (who is a Freezer Frequent Flyer), you're going to panic. Mostly, I panic when it's just me at the house and we have searched "everywhere." I'll put a crying child to sleep and go to drown my Lost Diney Sorrows in some ice cream before I slap my head.
The other major issue with this use of the freezer is that inevitably someone else will find out. I can't remember whether it was Nonnie or Grandma, but someone was trying to put Sebastian to sleep one night and he was quite upset about Diney. After she mentioned it to me, I went to the kitchen without saying a word, opened the freezer, produced a cold Diney, and handed it to her.
These moments do not contribute positively to my reputation for sanity.
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