It's been years since I read it, but as far as I recall, the story describes a future where all children are issued a government-provided teddy at birth. This teddy is then used to brainwash them into nice obedient little citizens. The story focuses on a child whose teddy malfunctions, so he grows up thinking for himself.
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It's been years since I read it, but as far as I recall, the story describes a future where all children are issued a government-provided teddy at birth. This teddy is then used to brainwash them into nice obedient little citizens. The story focuses on a child whose teddy malfunctions, so he grows up thinking for himself.
Harry Harrison beat you to it. Remember "I Always Do What Teddy Says" ?