Some people never get over teddy bears.
Teddy bears are about security, comfort and non-judgmental friendship. Some police, fire and paramedic departments routinely issue teddy bears to its officers because they're a useful tool in reaching scared, lost, and traumatized children. Following the lead of a famous old Norman Rockwell painting, earlier this year, the Children's Museum in Boston helped calm kids' fears of hospitals by having them bring in their teddy bears for a free checkup by trained medical professionals.