Worry dolls, or trouble dolls, are very small dolls made in Guatemala. A person who cannot sleep due to worrying can place a worry doll under the pillow; the doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep. In the morning the children wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the dolls during the night. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
They are about 1/2 in. tall and handmade from cotton, wood and card. Worry dolls are often sold as a fair trade item. Certified Fair trade quinoa producers in Ecuador. ...
Worrydolls, or trouble dolls, are very small dolls made in Guatemala.
A person who cannot sleep due to worrying can place a worrydoll under the pillow; the doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep.
When a child is worried or frightened, their parents present them with a bag, or sometimes a tiny colourfully painted wooden box, of six WorryDolls.
The child is given one doll each night for six nights and instructed to tell their worries to the doll, place the doll under their pillow and go to sleep.
WorryDolls can be particularly useful in easing the troubles of hospitalised children - especially those awaiting surgery or having oncology treatments.
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