Soft toys as a gift will always be popular and relevant. It is appropriate to give them just like that, for a birthday or for a holiday. Moreover, the modern assortment is very diverse: hares, bears, cats, hearts, cartoon characters. Moreover, they can be hard, soft, bendable, foam rubber and stuffed with cotton wool, musical, speaking. And it is not always easy to choose the right toy for a child among such a variety.
What should you look for when buying?
First of all, you need to make sure that the product is safe. Soft toys should be purchased in stores where they have quality certificates. And not in underground passages and on the street, where toys were brought from nowhere. Products should be packed in cellophane to protect them from contamination. At the same time, she should be free of extraneous and pungent odors. When purchasing toys in an online store , you should pay close attention to these points.
Next, you should think about the parameters, which is also important. The soft toy should fit in the hands of a small child so that he can easily carry it. Naturally, a large toy can be used as a chair or pillow, but it is advisable to purchase a medium-sized toy - from 10 cm to 40 cm. It will be easier for the child to play with it.
Then we choose a character - it should be an easily recognizable image for the baby, for example, a dog, a bear cub or the hero of a favorite cartoon. If the toy is an unknown animal, it will be difficult for the kid to play with it. It is also desirable that the color matches the natural one. After all, soft toys are a great opportunity to play role-playing games that develop imagination. With their help, you can simulate life situations for the development of imagination and learning the culture of behavior in society. Therefore, the closer the toys are to real life, the better.
Well, if you have to choose between a talking and non-talking toy, then it is better to make the choice in favor of the latter. This will allow the child to speak for the toy himself, and not just press the coveted button and listen to it.
And the best option is a handmade toy! This toy will become special for your little one, as he will see how it appeared, or participate in making it. By the way, in order to make it, it is not necessary to have professional sewing skills. You can find patterns on the Internet or purchase a special kit for DIY toys in the store. The only difficulty is simplified cutting (all allowances and seams are already applied to the fabric). But the burning eyes of a child with this little magic are worth it!