Laura observed his suggestions as nurture or neglect. The lack of instructions was good and bad. Years of being given choices which lead to positive or negative re enforcement in the desired direction had left a big scar. She was still undoing the damage. It never really went away
She couldn't see herself cuddling it to sleep or anything, but she wasn't going to put it in a bag. Looking around the room, she thought about placing it on a shelf, but there was nothing else on it. Instead, she walked over to her bed and placed it so that it sat back against her pillows.