Sesame Street Take-Along

I decided to order this Elmo for my 20 month old son mainly because it was one of the few that didn't have a slightly psychotic expression on his face. All of the others seemed to. There are 3 reasons I like this Elmo:

1) There is a reason this one pulls off a more agreeable smile: It is because the mouth is flat (doesn't open and close). I was slightly disappointed by this when I first took it out of the box because it was not what I was expecting, but quickly realized that that is what makes it look happier than the rest.

2) I thought the eyes were plastic, which was going to be a drawback for me, but they turned out to be material, which will be nicer for my son. One eye is slightly cross-eyed, but I think I can slightly train it into a better shape with my hands. It's already looking a little better.

3) The one thing I just love about this Elmo is that it is made of super-soft material. Along with the soft eyes, this is going to be a very cuddly Elmo, so I think my son will like it a lot.

I bought this toy after reading one of the previous reviews, which turned out to be very accurate. I received the plush Elmo today. The mouth is flat (not a drawback, just good for a potential buyer to know), the eyes are soft but sturdy, and the furry fabric is pleasantly soft. I like it, and my 11-month-old does, too!

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The toy I received doesn't appear to have any of that shedding problem mentioned in other reviews. There was one errant long strand, easily snipped off, but that's about it. It says on the label to "hand wash in cold water, air dry." I tossed it into the washing machine (using a laundry bag, the kind you can put sweaters in) and set it on delicate cycle. Elmo came out of the wash okay, intact, and no shedding. I then put him in the dryer, regular cycle, in a laundry bag....and no adverse effects. No shedding, color still bright and vibrant.

Update after 17-month old received this toy: I SHOULD'VE GOTTEN TWO OF THESE THINGS, she LOVES it! Elmo was presented to my little girl today, and her eyes got really BIG and she dropped the puzzle she was playing with to run over and grab him! She went to every room with him (I think she was giving him a tour of the house) and took a nap with him...she almost forgot about her usual lovey! Elmo shared lunch with her (wiped clean with a damp paper towel), went on a walk (dusted off quite nicely after a few drops), and Elmo also came with us on a shopping trip today, and took a ride in my purse when I had to change her (good thing he's light and squooshy). She preferred to nap with both Elmo and her usual lovey, but at bedtime preferred to leave Elmo in her toy box. Guess she's saving him for daytime adventures. I should've gotten this sooner!

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This is a great Elmo for a baby since he's just the right size, and has all soft parts. My only complaint is that my 9 month old can pull out his red "fur". She's pretty aggressive with her toys, but just something to watch out for. The one I ordered also had a rather strong chemical smell. After hand washing, however, it dissipated.

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This Elmo is all soft which is great for kids though it isn't as great as the other Elmo we have (15" plush with hard eyes and open mouth) which looks much more like the Muppet. The size is good for toting around though. My daughter prefers the 15" plush with hard eyes. Have only had for a few weeks so can't comment on durability.

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