Angel Dear - Blue Elephant, Blankie

UPDATE 2/2015We have had the elephant lovies for 6 years now and they are still in perfect condition. Seams are all still in tact, nothing has ripped or torn or fallen apart. There are NO STAINS! They have been thrown up on, food has been dropped/smeared on them, dragged through the mud, you name it. And I know it's not because I have an amazing laundry routine - I have plenty of my children's clothes that are permanently stained (ugh!). These guys have been abused. Even the snout is still holding its shape perfectly. The only way you can really tell the lovey is old is because the color is a bit faded from being washed a gazillion times and the fabric is not quite as "fuzzy" as before, but given the age and the wear that these lovies have been through, the condition of the fabric is amazing. These guys have been washed at least twice a week for the last 6 years and are still going strong! Excellent product.-------------------------------------------------Wonderful lovey. Soft and perfect for snuggling. My son loves to suck on the trunk. As soon as we give him Lovey, he gets into "bedtime" mode and calms down and starts snuggling. I bought 3 to rotate after every 2-3 days (it gets grimey after a couple days of "loving") and it's the perfect amount for 2 in the wash and 1 in use. They still look new after over a year. Highly recommend.

I like that this blankie is fabulously soft - even after washing numerous times. Speaking of washing, I just throw this in with my baby's regular clothes and don't have to do a 'special' wash cycle just to wash this.I like that this is small. Hearing about SIDS all the time, I don't feel nervous allowing my baby to have this during nap times and bedtime.I like that this item has been selling for at least the last 7-8 years. I first became aware of this product years ago when acting as a nanny. I like that this product is still available - and comes in various animals (can change animal/color for subsequent children).PROS:- Soft- Small- Easy to clean (regular cycle)- Relatively inexpensive- Availability (time-wise)CONS:- I bought two of these to have a spare for washing, I am disappointed that I can actually tell a difference between the two. One seems longer and thinner. This may just be a random incident - and isn't too big of a deal because I plan on letting child know of "spare" "Friend."

My cousin bought us two of these and said her little one loved hers from 6 mos. on. I gave this to my little guy when he turned 6 months, and he just loves them. I lost one, so bought a replacement, and it really is handy to have two. He likes to sleep with it, so it's nice to have one stashed in his room when we can't find the other one. Also, having two makes it easier to rotate out for laundering. Recommend for your own child or as a gift.*Update: I just bought the Giraffe one for my second child. It is SOOOO cute! The picture doesn't do it justice.

Cute and cuddly, but much smaller than expected. I should have paid closer attention to size when ordering. Very soft though.

Our twin's favorite "loveys." These are by far one of the best purchases for our boys. They sleep with these little guys and snuggle them as soon as they get in their crib. They also like to suck and teethe on the trunk. We were happy to see the fabric is breathable (and soft) as our little guys like to put them over their face. Another perk is that they are washable and come out even softer than they were. The perfect first little companion for any baby!We've since given these as baby gifts and will continue to do so.

Baby loves it! Used it during sleep training at 4 months to get rid of the pacifier he was using and it was the perfect alternative. I just knotted two ends of it at first because he couldn't pull it off his face at the beginning. Now at 6 months, he can pull it off his face fine when he wants to so I only knot one end. He likes it to cover his face sometimes when he sleeps. He loves the softness. We had to get a couple so that when one is being washed, he has a back up.

Between my two kids, my family has owned dozens of Angel Dears over the years and we *love* them. But something was up with this one! The head seemed stiff and the stitching started pulling after one wash.. either it’s defective of a fake.

Both of my boys (4 and 2) use these as their “blankies” and they love them. I love them because they’re easy to carry around and take places with us. I also like that they’re easily replaceable if one gets lost (which has happened). I recommend buying 2-3 and start rotating them with your child before one actually gets lost. That way there won’t be any issues switching to a “new” one.