How old is too old for a comfort item?

DD has her blanket.
She is 3 and a half (4 in July).
She still naps during the day for 30 minutes - 2 hours.
She has had it since she was a baby.
I tried not to let her get attached to one blanket and it didn't work.
She doesn't have it at preschool, but it is in her locker so I can bring her straight from preschool to daycare.

My dad keeps telling me to cut it in half. I honestly don't think she needs an intervention until she is older and cuts out naps.

How old is too old for a comfort item?
IMO it helps her cope, which means she isn't mentally ready to cope on her own. It calm's her down, it helps her sleep and it is MY sanity.

IMO there is no such thing as too old. I still have my teddy bear from when I was an infant. I may not cuddle with it anymore but Id be very upset if it got lost or ruined.

I agree with the above poster, I still have a few of my baby items. One of mine was purposely destroyed by someone a few years ago and I was heartbroken. I don't think it's a problem to let her have it until she either gives it up on her own or is no longer attached to it so long as its not.interfering with her daily activities.

I still have my pillow. I stopped carrying it everywhere at about 5 but during times of stress it came back out. I think as long as a kid isn't dependent on it to function 24/7 theres no harm. My son is 4 in a couple of weeks and he is still in love with his blanket lol

My kids are 3 and 4 and they still have a comfort item, they can stop using it whenever they want... and if they don't ever want to it's whatever.

Never too old!

My brother JUST told my mother to put his "mimi" away. He is 12. My cousin still has his little shred of it on his bed at night at 23.

He isnt hurting anyone.

I wouldn't say an age, but if she becomes so dependent upon it to the point where she isn't willing to do normal activities without it nearby then I'd say it would be time to work on leaving the item at home.

I'd never cut it in half, that's really messed up, IMO. She'll likely remember that blanket as an adult and it would be nice for you to hold on to it for when she is older for a keepsake.

LO still carries around his puppy

When I was about 5 my grandma got me this stuffed frog,I slept with it and caries it everywhere. Even to school in my backpack until I was 12.i took it to all my surgeries too. I still have it,he is sitting on a shelf in my living room

I don't think you should take it away

My 3 year old has one but it's not allowed to leave the house (unless he stays the night at his grand parents). If they don't have to take it out of the house then in my opinion, there's no age limit.

Never too old! I recieved a big Lion King comforter when I was very young. I refused to get rid of it even as I got older.

I'm 24 years old and when I'm feeling poopy I STILL curl up in that blanket.  

I got a Winnie the Pooh bear from my nanny when I was like 6, I'm 19 now and it's still sitting in my room and I refuse to get rid of it, ever  

I don't think there is such thing as "too old" for a comfort item.

I would never take it away. I had one when I was little and I remember watching my aunts bf cut it to pieces because I was "too old" I was only 4 and after it happened I stopped trusting people and was very confused as to why my blanket was awful but I could have one that meant nothing to me when I went to sleep.

Thanks everyone.

My dad says it every time he sees it. He said I can sew it back together once she quits using it. I just tell him we are not ready for that and leave it alone.

I was just thinking maybe it is my more relaxed parenting that has me thinking this and maybe in the end I am wrong.

My dad was always authoritarian in parenting, where I am authoritative.

My son is just over 4.5 and his comfort item is a stuffed grinch. I've noticed lately that he's starting to naturally let it go, and I'm actually kinda sad about it. Grinch is like another kid for me now lol. But I don't think there is an age that is too old, I just wouldn't let him take it to school or anything. I don't agree with destroying comfort items though, i think that is way too harsh.