Great for sucking, chewing, toting, gripping, waving, shaking, pounding, loving, cuddling, dreaming and grabbing! |
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| Just a Note about Loveys -- for the new one in your life The last generation of fabrics has brought us toys which are beautiful, lush and soft, non-toxic, long-wearing, washable-- and expecially -- huggable and lightweight enough for even the newest hands to grasp and lift. A comfortable sized doll that weighs under 3 ounces was unheard of until the last few years. If Mom and Dad, grandparent, friends, or other family members buy the real "lovey" -- that is, the toy, doll, or blankie the baby can't sleep without, eat without, be happy without or even function without -- chances are, it was bought either before the baby was born, or soon after. ("Lovey" isa term coined by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, the famous child rearing author and expert - see notes at the end of this page for a list of his excellent books.) These toys end up being the lifelong anchors to warmth, comfort and safety. And anchors like this are fragile. They can be lost, destroyed, or just become so thin and worn (and stained and smelly) with age that they appear to adults to be little more than rags. But to the baby or child in question, there are no substitutes. What many of us don't know is that most of the leading manufacturers of this kind of toy work on a short calendar. They may offer a product for 3 years -- and then it is gone forever. And some of these toys are only marketed for a year! Only a handful of infant toys are "standards" which remain on the market for 5 years or more. The result is that whatever store the lovey was purchased at probably sold out by the time the baby was 2 month old! And since there is no way to know in advance which toy the baby will decide to cling to, there is no way to know in advance which toy to duplicate and keep in the hall closet in case of tragic loss. (we had a frantic Grandmother calling for 3 backups after Grandpa ran over the lovey with the lawn mower....) So here is the advice. As soon as you know which toy it is (and there nearly always is one....) BUY A BACKUP! BUY 2 BACKUPS. You know how inclined you are to lose things or run over them with the Craftsman mower or the Hummer. Or toss them out in the diaper pail. Or leave them on the seat of the airplane. Or at whatever Cracker Barrel you ate at in Illinois. --all things we've heard.... AS SOON AS YOU KNOW WHAT THE LOVey IS -- BUY EXTRAS! We've had people call with the baby crying on their lap, pointing at the computer monitor at the "baby" that was lost. We've had Aunties and Uncles who each ordered 2 of the same item sent to the same baby in another state because they found the missing Lovey on the internet. We've Fedex'd loveys to airport hotels where parents hid from fellow passengers who had to fly from Hawaii to LA with a baby who'd lost the lovey. The internet now makes it possible -- if you can find a store with a website and a backstock of your most important lovey -- to get things that are no longer produced -- but even those of us who carry lots of these toys know that we can't supply out of production toys forever. So pay attention. The lovey will identify itself early in a baby's life. BUY MORE. Most are inexpensive. AND -- one more bit of experience -- We recommend doing a little parental steering when your baby is a newborn -- do yourself a favor by giving only washable potential loveys in a crib or bassonette. Just offer what can we washed and replaced! Characteristics of the best loveys: 1. extremely lightweight (under 5 ounces); 2. machine washable (not just surface washable); 3. one of the new super-soft fabrics; 4. as little white surface area as possible (colors show less graying over time and avoid the "road-kill" look of extreme loving....) Honestly, you can't control which crib toy the baby will attach to --but you can slant the odds in your favor. With love, from Purciful's! NOTES: 1. Yes, we know that the plural of "lovey" should probably be "lovies" -- University English Professor in the house -- however, the word coined by Brazelton and used by him since the mid 1980's is "lovey" -- but the word "Lovie" is actually a branded trademark, and so, we imagine, is its natural plural "lovies". Regardless, we're sure Dr. Brazelton would want you to know that the word he uses for the most prescous item in an infant's life is "loveys" and not "lovies." Regardless of what a trademarked "lovie" is, it's not what we here at Purciful's are talking about either. 2. Here is Dr. Brazelton's excellent canon of writing on child rearing and child psychology: Books by T. Berry Brazelton: -Infants and Mothers: Differences in Development, 1983; Delta Books -What Every Baby Knows, 1988; Ballentine Books -Toddlers and Parents: A Declaration of Independence, 1989; Dell -Earliest Relationship: Parents, Infants, and the Drama of Early Attachment, 1991; Perseus Books -Working and Caring, 2001; Da Capo Publishing -The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish, 2001; Perseus Books -Touchpoints 3 to 6, 2002; Perseus Books -Sleep: The Brazelton Way, 2003; Perseus Books -Day Care Deception: What the Child Care Establishment Isn't Telling Us, 2003; Encounter Books -Discipline: The Brazelton Way, 2003; Perseus Books -Feeding Your Child: The Brazelton Way, 2004; Da Capo Lifelong Books -Toilet Training: The Brazelton Way, 2004; Da Capo Lifelong Books -Mastering Anger and Aggression: The Brazelton Way, 2005; Da Capo Lifelong Books -To Listen to a Child: Understanding the Normal Problems of Growing Up, 2005; Da Capo Lifelong Books -Touchpoints: Birth to 3 : Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development, 2006; Da Capo Lifelong Books | |
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| Whoozit Touch and Teethe from Manhattan Toys Easy to hold plastic ring (and lots of teethe-able shapes and colors) surround Whoozit with mirror, fun sounds, jiggling rings, and lots of textures baby will love. And... baby will soon discover -- his nose is a squeaker! 6" diameter 0 - 12 months | |
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| Mini- Tinkle Crinkle by Gund - Pastel or Primary Colors! The 8" long Mini - Tinkle Crinkle critter is a terrific rattle for tiny little hands to hold (just over 1 1/4" in diameter with smaller spaces where the colors connect...) It rattles softly and is perfectly chewy -- and washable. Pick from primary colors or pastels. Ages 0 and up. | |
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| Sweet Dolly 7" Rattle Doll by Baby Gund Here's the smaller version of Gund's Sweet Dolly -- still machine washable -- and she is smaller, lighter (for very tiny hands) and she rattles softly when shaken! Age 0 and up | |
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| S0-0-0-0 Big Bears & Kitties 6" Squeaker Machine washable and 100% squeakable! Great to grip and suckle! | |
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| Whoozit Shapes & Sounds -- Set of 3 Toys from Manhattan Toys The Whoozit Shapes & Sounds set of 3 colorful, easy-to-grasp shapes features a variety of textures, colors and sounds to hold baby's attention and keep everybody busy and happy. Lots of colorful ribbons to hold and or chew.... Each shape makes a different sound: the star crinkles, the barbell rattles, and the Whoozit character chimes. Each of the three toys is 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches. Age: 0 and up | |
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| 7" My Dolly Machine Washable Rattle Doll by Baby Gund 7" My Dolly rattle doll by Baby Gund is just right for a lovey -- right down to the chewable hat-tails.... And lightweight enough so that she is also perfect for the smallest toting toy... And after she's been dragged by a crawler -- just toss her in the washing machine and she's clean to start again! 12" version also available. Age 0 and up | |
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| Paisley Baby Rattle (and crinkle...) PJ Babies by Baby Gund Yes! Machine Washable! Very chewable, shak-able and loveable! 6" Rattle Paisley Babies come with sleepy-time stocking caps, a crinkle in the arms and a soft little rattling sound in the body! Ages 0 and up. | |
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| Paisley Babies 9 1/2" Rattle Babies! Machine Washable! by Baby Gund Machine Washable! 9 1/2" tall (very much infant sized)! Super super super soft. Extremely lightweight! Just what a Lovie should be! | |
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| Paisley Musical 6 1/2" Babies in Pink, Yellow & Blue by Baby Gund Surface washable, plays "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" | |
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| Tinkle Crinkle Rattle & Squeak! Water Teether by Gund Made with all baby-safe material, this water-teether can be chilled in the fridge, rinced under the tap, washed off, chewed, thrown, shaken, or pitched high in the air! (And it rattles, too!) Not technically machine washable, because of the water part, but made of the same soft material -- just wash it off in the sink! Age 0 and up! | |
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| Tinkle Crinkle Rattle & Squeak Wrist Rattles by Gund in 2 Colors! Shake shake shake! when wrists or ankles move -- this little buddy moves too -- and rattles! He holds on to his own tail with velcro-like strength -- but lets go with a little tug for easy on and off! Machine washable -- Ages 0 and up | |
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| Toodles Assorted 5 1/2" Rattle Baby Animals from Baby Gund 5 1/2" with a soft little rattle inside. Flippy, floppy, sweet as can be super soft fabric. surface washable (also excellent as a package topper for a baby shower...." | |
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| Buggie Brights: Buggie Gigglers from Baby Gund These little bug-guys come assorted from Baby Gund -- and every last one makes a soft little giggle sound when you squeeze them in the tummy! Not so loud as a Wiggly Giggly toy, and ever so cuddly.... Made of a velvety fabric -- 5" tall and surface washable. If you have a strong color preference, put it in the comments box as you check out -- and we'll send that color if we have it. (You might also give a second choice as they sell very quickly around here....) Otherwise, we'll pick for you. | |
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| Cuddly Pals Tiny Puddin, Pokey & Bundles Ring Rattles by Baby Gund | |
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| Cuddly Pals Wrist Rattles by Baby Gund | |
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| Cuddly Pals 6" Rattle Baby Bears by Baby Gund A sweet little handful of MACHINE WASHABLE rattle bear all dressed for the high chair! Age 0+ 6" | |
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| Lovey Bunny Wrist Rattles by Baby Gund -- for the tiny hoppers! A machine washable bit of spring for the wrist or ankle of someone tiny in you house -- Soft band attaches with a velcro closure for a comfy, gentle rattle | |
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| Sweetscoops Rattle Plush Pets from Gund Sweetscoops Rattles are all 5" tall and surface washable. They feature a body rattle. Little Quacker is a yellow duck with orange feet and bill. Little Croaker is a light-green frog with yellow chest. Little Swingz is a purple monkey with light tan feet, face, chest, and paws. Little Stompz is a light-blue-green elephant with light-tan ears and paws. Little Mooz (see picture above) is a light-tan calf with brown accent to his left eye. Little Runzy (see picture above) is a light-blue horse with pale yellow nose, ears, and hooves. Little Oinker is a pink pig. Little Baazle is a pale-yellow sheep with pink nose. | |
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| Whoozit! Zigzaggles Activity Rattle Toy by Manhattan Toys Soft and springy Zigzaggles puts many favorite textures and activities within baby's grasp. Rings and soothing teethers are attached to the toy's main body by unique elastic tethers. Stimulates cause-and-effect play and gross motor development. | |
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| Wobbles Water Teether from Manhattan Toys Teething babies will enjoy this muti-faceted soother. Sized perfectly for little hands to hold, this colorful water teether also has a rattle and stin ribbons that babies can't resist. | |
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