I hate to say I've probably had a relationship with that plunger for longer than most things in my life. I've had it since I moved out on my own. Not many other things here can say that.
Is it wrong to mourn a plunger? It's gotten me out of many crappy situations.
I do understand that to protect some cherished things but old school dog person here learned years ago if want it put it away but learned of dog crates also many pup survived to dog hood that way