yeah - my old t gave the kid selves a stuffy pony she kept in the office as well as 2 little mini breyer model baby horses. the stuffy went with me every week (twice a week) and joined with my own stuffy horse. even when the kids weren't present, holding the ponies while talking provided a constant feel - and t could usually tell what was going on with me by how i was holding the stuffies. If i didn't take them out of the bag and started to get upset or emotional she'd ask where the ponies were - it was a relief.... i could pour the emotions into them.