Most of us can remember a time in our early childhood when the world seemed as if it had fallen in around us, for one reason or another. It could have been something simple like falling out with a friend - something that at a young age always feels like the end of the world, even if it is forgotten about 24 hours later - or it could have been something more serious than that.

At this time it was commonplace for one of our parents to hand us our most beloved and trusted cuddly toy. Indeed, our favorite soft toy went through a lot of childhood experiences with us. They are as much of a part as growing as training wheels on a bike and your first day at school.

The undoubted familiarity and comforting capabilities of a soft toy mean that they will always stay in your mind and heart long after the day that you were told you were too old to have one anymore. Their presence to a child is positive and reassuring, and anything that makes a child feel better is of great value, even though to others the object in question is worthless.

While dolls or action figures may be somewhat more lifelike, the teddy bear, or any other soft toy, feels more personal and friendly to any child. Due to their softness and their floppy arms they are far more huggable than any other toy, and they act in much the same way as a comfort blanket for many children. In fact, it is the amount of hugging and loving that causes almost all soft toys to look so threadbare and worn out come the end of childhood.

One of the most wonderful things about a cuddly toy is that it is safe enough for a child to have in bed with them as they try to sleep. Having a favorite toy to cuddle and talk to as we wait for sleep to come along is something that, as a child, we all value.

There can be no doubt about the fact that children love stuffed animals in all their forms. Something classic about the way they look and feel just makes them ideal for young children, and few among us would fail to admit that we had a faithful cuddly friend as a youngster who got us through some tough times.

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