I wonder if they also make some kids feel secure. My younger son, 15mo younger than the old guy, has a life-sized golden retriever stuffed animal in his room; and he takes great pains to make sure it is facing a certain way, looking toward the door of his room; in my son's head it would scare away a BadGuy. I know the first few times I walked in there it startled me since it looks so real!
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