Gund Sesame Street Everyday Feel Better Elmo 14" Toy

We gave our 3-year old this Gund Elmo after a day where he earned all of his gold stars on his rewards chart (something I would have a hard time doing). He loves Elmo, and immediately took him, finding the squeezy-spot to make him speak within seconds. Okay, so our first mistake was giving him Elmo AT bedtime. The next two hours were "aahhh---chooo!" "Elmo would feel better if you hold Elmo's hand" and the other three phrases. Five short phrases (including the sneeze!) wear thin quickly.

But the big news is this, and I capitalize this because it is so important: THERE IS NO WAY TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES WHEN THEY DIE. Elmo will fall silent permanently once the pre-installed batteries wear out. When I looked and found no way to replace them, I went back to the Amazon page, and sure enough, even Gund says it; "parents should be aware that the Feel Better Elmo does not have an on/off switch, and there is no way to change the pre-installed battery."

So here is cute Elmo, who my little boy loves from Sesame Street, and one day fairly soon, he will lose his voice. Not that I love changing batteries on toys, but that is kind of disappointing!

Also important; Elmo can't be machine washed, of course, due to the batteries that soon will be useless anyway. His robe and the tissue box are secured tightly; you can only "surface wash."

The Chinese construction of Elmo isn't bad, really, but why spend $27 or so for what amounts to a temporary version of a doll? I like the idea of my little boy hugging Elmo when he's not feeling well and getting ready for some rest, but as a toy, and even as a stuffed animal, this version of Elmo falls short. I can't really recommend it.

Elmo is always a star and this time is no exception, with the same cuddly body and shrill little voice, but with a box of tissues and a few "Elmo" sneezes. Wrapped in a soft blue bathrobe, Elmo is ready for bed or a nap or for comfort if a little one is having the sniffles too. There's a reason Elmo is so appealing to childrenand adultsan unconditional repetition of "Elmo loves you!" My granddaughter loved him years ago when she was little and in the hospital, weeks when Elmo cheered everybody up in movie cassettes we played over and over. Now there is another grandbaby waiting to to discover Elmo's charms and this toy will be her first introduction. As far as I'm concerned, Elmo is always a star. Luan Gaines/2012.

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I've got a little Elmo fan, so I was very happy to get this toy for him. It's a good sized, plush Elmo that is just right for hugging. He has five phrases that he speaks when pressed.

I like this Elmo a lot, and think that he's a great gift for a sick child. I do, though, take one star away for not being able to turn him off, or change his battery.

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So cute and the phrases are easy to understand. It's a gift so I can't say how well received it was yet!

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Just the right size for a toddler to hold or cuddle. The voice is cute and a comfort to the young ones. The robe is attractive and Elmo is much like the original Sesame Street character.

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