"But when her 4-year-old son Matt asked if he could sleep in a cardboard box, she was thrown. "I kind of took a pause because it was such an odd request," Allison tells TODAY.com. "And then I thought, 'Why not?' This doesn't go against our family values, doesn't pose a risk, doesn't put him in danger. It doesn't cost a lot of time or money. Sure, go for it! Let's sleep in a box!""
"Little did Allison know that what she thought was a one-night-only request would become a years-long sleeping arrangement. In addition to being a mom, Allison has a master's degree in early childhood education - and a huge social media following as activity guru "@BusyToddler." She has shared the box/bed story through the years and followers have been riveted. Matt's box has been such a sought-after topic that it has its own Instagram highlight titled, of course, "Matt's Box.""
Susie Allison's 4-year-old son Matt asked to sleep in a cardboard box, and Allison agreed because it aligned with family values, posed no danger, and required little time or money. What began as a one-night request became a years-long sleeping arrangement. Allison has a master's in early childhood education and runs a large social account as activity guru @BusyToddler, where followers became fascinated with Matt's box. The box is kept cozy with many blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals and is replaced as it wears out. A friend in the appliance business regularly saves boxes so Matt can continue his nest.
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