Buckle Toy "Bella"

I purchased this toy for my 15 month old (now 2) and she loved it. My main objective for this toy was to help keep her busy in the car or on a plane and it served it's purpose well. The reason I chose this buckle toy over others I had seen was because of the clasp variety. I wanted my daughter to have multiple types of buckles and others I saw were the same clasp in different colors and sizes at best.

The previous reviewer is right, the toy is not the size of a pillow but more the size of an average adult hand. I am not sure why you would want it to be any bigger. If it were the size of even a standard toddler pillow it would be awkward or cumbersome for a toddler to hold and buckle at the same time. I think a larger size buckle toy is more appropriate for a baby that does most of it's exploring and playing while lying on its stomach.

The price also seemed a little high to me when I purchased it but after seeing all my child has put it through added to the fact that it is still in perfect condition has actually led me to purchase it as gifts for friends toddlers without thinking twice about the price.

At the start of this review I mentioned that she loved it past tense. We still throw the buckle toy in the mix of travel toys and she is happy to see it but after about 3 months of use my daughter had mastered it and it now only holds her attention for about 30 seconds. This short time frame may seem discouraging to some but 3 months is the longest (besides stickers) any travel toy has held my daughter's attention so I consider it a success. With 30+ flights under her belt and many road trips this toy has also probably been forced on my child more then most which I am sure has a lot to do with it's entertainment lifespan in our family. I do have friends who's children have a longer attention spam with it after a longer time frame.

My name is Jasmin, I am a mother of 3 and I have a home daycare. The children I care for range in ages 10 months to 4 years old. I am constantly looking for toys that will amuse the children as well as challenge them. I heard from a friend about the buckle toys and decided to give them a try. I purchased Bella and Buddy to start off with. I LOVE buckle toy. The children were CRAZY about them. I was amazed that something as simple as a child friendly buckle could hold their interest for so long and the look of satisfaction on their face when they were able to master them was priceless. Even after they figured out how to hook and unhook the buckle, they continued to play with them as if it were their first time. It challenges their motor skills AND I quiz them on the colors, shapes and numbers that are displayed. I actually have to order more of them because the children fight over them. This is a BRILLIANT idea. I just wish these toys were around when my 10 and 8 year old were little.Buckle Toy "Buddy" BackpackBuckle Toy "Bella",

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Much smaller than I expected, just looked again at description and I don't see measurements. I thought it was the size of a pillow, but it fits in your hand.

My just-turned-2 year old really likes it. For the price, I would not have bought it in a store. No way.

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