Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
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Baby Products Reviews of Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
Customer Review: We LOVE Sophie! Worth every penny!
Summary: 5 Stars
My Mom-in-Law bought Sophie for my son when he was just starting to really chew on things (and we were hearing some pretty scary things about toys not made in the USA). She did some research and came across Sophie and we are so glad that she did! While Sophie doesn't come from the USA, we love the fact that she is 100% safe and natural, and my son loves to play with her. I also love how soft Sophie is, my son tends to swing his toys around and when he's sitting on my lap I'm usually in danger of being hit in the face with whatever he's holding, needless to say a soft toy is even better in my book! There's one last thing I want to comment on, I've read reviews that said that Sophie was a "glorified dog toy" or something to that effect, and I don't want to seem rude, but I think they're crazy! Yes Sophie does squeak, (which my son didn't care about much at first but now he loves) but that's about as far as the comparison could go! If you want a quality teething toy for your child then look no further! Sophie is adorable, soft, perfect for little hands, 100% natural, and SAFE!!!!!!! Definitely worth every penny!!Customer Review: Great teether, but yes, the dog loves it, too.
Summary: 5 Stars
My 5-mos old son took to this immediately. The shape of the neck makes it easy to hold and the shape of the legs allows him to stick the feet toward the backs of his gums for sucking and chewing, easing discomfort from teething. (Only the Melissa and Doug bugs container seems to offer similar toys that reach back there with ease. Few toys have that extension and texture.) Especially in his car seat, he often falls asleep with the tip of a leg in his mouth.
I was surprised that the toy is so soft and hollow; I'd expected a foam and not the "dog toy" texture. And sure enough, my dog LOVES this giraffe! We stepped out of the room to change a diaper and the dog, who normally shadows us, was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly "squeak squeak squeak" could be heard from across the house. Our darling mutt schemed to wait til we left to grab the giraffe and race off with his prize. LOL... every chance he gets! I suppose that's a downside, but we just clean it with soap and hot water or stick it in the dishwasher and we're good to go. Anyway, we can legitimately say that the WHOLE family loves this toy!
Customer Review: My son loves this toy!
Summary: 5 Stars
My son is 5 and 1/2 months old and he loves Sophie! I received the toy as a gift. I tried giving this toy to him earlier to play with a few times, but he seemed disinterested. His coordination wasn't there to actively squeak "Sophie" or put the toy in his mouth so he lost interest quickly. One day he was cranky so I went to put Hylands teething gel on his gums and there was a tooth!!! I grabbed Sophie and he hasn't let go since! Obviously I do not leave him unattended so choking on a leg is not a problem, as reported in other reviews, although he gags on his own fingers sometimes!! It's what babies do, it's how they learn.
Sophie is the perfect size for little fingers and hands to handle. The legs and neck are easy to grip, and there are plenty of spots to sooth sore gums. The toy is light weight and squeaks easily, which can be a problem if you have dogs. I have 2 labs and they would love to have this toy but amazingly enough they know better!
I would recommend this toy to any new mother having a baby to just have on hand for when their baby is ready and wants a great teether.
Customer Review: We love Sophie!
Summary: 4 Stars
my 6-month-old daughter LOVES Sophie. She has so many places to chew on and is easy for her little hands to hold on to. She chews on her legs and ears and nose, but even more than that she likes to grab sophie around her neck (somewhat disturbing to see sometimes) and squeeze her repeatedly to hear the squeak! The squeak was a problem at first because my dog thought the toy was for her. When my sister visits with her young husky, we have to keep Sophie away because the husky tries to steal it from the baby! My daughter loves the attention from the dogs so she thinks it's great, but I could see where it would be a problem if you have a younger dog who might be more aggressive about taking Sophie away. I was slightly worried at first from the reviews about Sophie's legs being a choking hazard, but I haven't noticed that at all. My daughter might have gagged on one of the legs at first, but she gags on her own hands more than she does with Sophie. And gagging is certainly different from airway obstruction. I would recommend Sophie to all my friends (who don't have ambitious dogs!)Customer Review: My daughter LOVES this silly thing!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
To be honest, when I opened Sophie's box, I thought to myself, "I paid $17.49 for a dog toy!" Sophie looks and sounds like the annoying squeeky toys that my dog carries around the house. I casually tossed the giraffe next to my daughter's empty bouncy seat. Later that day, I went to put her in her seat and her gaze was consistently drawn to the giraffe lying on the floor. I picked it up, held it in front of her, and gave it a good squeeze. "SQUEEEEK". She grinned from ear to ear! As her not-so-well-controlled hands reached for Sophie, I handed it to her. She took it and stared at her spots, her eyes, and again, I was rewarded with a beautiful, toothless grin. Knowing that Sophie is safe for chewing, I watched as Josalyn explored the new toy with her mouth, as babies do. She chomped down on it and grinned at the funny noises the rubber animal made. My daughter loves this silly thing!! Although I do thing it's overpriced,(again, it looks just like a dog toy) I have to give Sophie 4 stars for making my baby smile. Good job, Sophie.