Put a teddy bear in your window.

[Cath]

A mass teddy bear hunt is under way around the world to help distract the millions of children locked down because of the coronavirus pandemic.

In the UK children are making a note of where they see the teddies when out for the daily walk and putting them on line.

The hunt is inspired by the children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, written by UK author Michael Rosen.

That should keep small children busy.

 

[SwampDonkey]

We already have one and there are rainbow pictures everywhere too

 

[Cath]

We have 2 tracks at the sides our house. I have my teddy in my front room window. My son's monkey and teddy in the bedroom window. Because we ran out of teddies, Fred's Fox and Annie's Rabbit in the kitchen window.

 

[Oberon]

Gonna have to borrow one of Obi’s teddies. Has no ears but I guess it’s still recognisably a teddy.

 

[SwampDonkey]

We've had to put ours in an upstairs window due to "accidents"

 

[Shaz82]

All the cuddly bears in our house have their faces ripped out, so, as I don't want to give any little ones nightmares, I have put a plastic bear head in the window instead. A disembodied head is better than a chewed face, I think.

I have put a facebook appeal out asking for rainbow pictures from the children in my town. I want to empty the shop window display as the stock will get ruined being in the sun for so long with the shop empty, so I want to stick rainbows all around the window instead. When we are back to normal the children can call in the shop and get a thank you gift, a pack of pencils or a sweet or something. It is brightening up the street, supporting our key workers, giving the children something to do and a bit of advertising all at the same time.

 

[Cath]

ll the cuddly bears in our house have their faces ripped out, so, as I don't want to give any little ones nightmares, I have put a plastic bear head in the window instead. A disembodied head is better than a chewed face, I think.

 

[snowbunny]

A disembodied head is better than a chewed face, I think.

 

[Anne123]

Not only in the UK but here in Holland too! Since last week

 

[Lisa]

Haven’t seen any teddies here. A few rainbows. Someone in town is trying to organize hearts in Windows for health care workers, I’ve seen a few of those!

 

[Ashley]

I've seen stuffed animals, rainbows an signs for healthcare workers in the windows here. I just put up a teddy!

 

[SwampDonkey]

not this bear though it could give people nightmares

 

[Boogie]

All our teddies have missing bits ...

I shall look for the most intact one.

 

[Boogie]

Here he is - just one ear missing.

I had to string him up by his neck as you can’t see our windowsill from the road.

Not quite sure if it’s a good look.

 

[Candy]

Here he is - just one ear missing.

I had to string him up by his neck as you can’t see our windowsill from the road.

Not quite sure if it’s a good look.


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A rather worrying look! I Think if I saw him I"d be tempted to break in and cut him down !

 

[Candy]

This bear was a present from my Welsh Grandmother on my first birthday. At this time of National Crisis the noble old gentleman has come out of retirement to do his duty by cheering people up, especially the local children.

 

[Cath]

Oh @Candy I love your blanket on your bed it is gorgeous

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Out of solidarity - though I'm fairly sure there aren't any children around - I've just added a teddy to the front window, too. Who knows, maybe he'll entertain some adults?

 

[Candy]

Out of solidarity - though I'm fairly sure there aren't any children around - I've just added a teddy to the front window, too. Who knows, maybe he'll entertain some adults?

Hey! Adults need love and entertainment too!

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

At this time of National Crisis the noble old gentleman has come out of retirement to do his duty by cheering people up, especially the local children.

What a lovely and regal teddy, @Candy .

I have such a soft spot for bears. Heck, I even like @SwampDonkey 's "scary" one. Reminds me of the bear my own grandmother gave me as a baby who still has a special place in my heart.