How old is too old for Sophie? My son is 9 months old and has his two bottom middle teeth already. Will he be too old to receive this for the holidays or his birthday at about a year old? Trying to decide if I should add it to his wish list.Thank you! How old is too old for Sophie? My son is 9 months old and has his two bottom middle teeth already. Will he be too old to receive this for the holidays or his birthday at about a year old? Trying... » Read More How old is too old for Sophie? My son is 9 months old and has his two bottom middle teeth already. Will he be too old to receive this for the holidays or his birthday at about a year old? Trying to decide if I should add it to his wish list.Thank you! « Show Less
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We're debating about getting Sophie for our 18 month old and 4 year old, who were fighting over one today - the 18 month old was having fun squeaking it while the 4 year old was trying to get Barbies to ride it...so apparently the appeal goes beyond teething. Plus it was the only toy that the portrait studio had that would calm my younger daughter so we could get a decent pic when she was 9 months old.
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My baby began to enjoy it as soon as her hands were going up to her mouth (around 3 months). She is now 4 months and enjoys it more because she can hold onto it longer without dropping it.
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Definitely get it! It's my go to baby gift. My 19 month old daughter still gets it out to chew on.
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My son is 11.5 months and still loves his Sophie. He sleeps with it every night and teethes on it happily (he has 6 teeth now).
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At 12 months our son never touched it to teeth. It sits to this day in his toybox. I have heard him squeak it three or four times in the last 4 months. Not worth the money.
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My son is 9 mos old. He loved it at 4 mos. old, but could care less about it now...
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My question is almost the opposite. When did you give your baby Sophie? I received it as a gift and I was wondering when to give it to our boy (he's not born yet)?
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my son used it mostly from 6 months to a year. He still plays with it some but doesn't chew on it as much anymore however he started teething a bit early than most. I am planning on doing a baby review for it on my blog. you can find it on my profile if you are interested but the review won't be up for a few days. kathryn!
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As a Pediatrician I wouldn't yet recommend use of a pillow for a 9 month old. I would recommend waiting until after 18 months.
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I think 18 months is too young, I purchased the pizza set for my grandson's preschool dramatic play pizza shop. The kids were 4-5 yrs. old. I think 2.9-3 yrs. is fine provided the children understand the concept of pizza & toppings and they don't put the items in their mouth.
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18 months is a good age. My son was about that age too. We always played with it together however, so I was assured he wasn't at risk for swallowing the pieces. He loved to make pizza and serve it to me. The toy is away in the cupboard now until my second child (who is 1) is a little older.
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I strongly recommend weening the use of these by age two at the most (especially if your child is a picky eater or has trouble speaking). We love these bottles but it turns out if you talk to speech pathologists, children should stop using these types of bottles even before age two. They have to correct their swallowing pattern. When I have another child, I will use these bottles again but I will switch to straw and then to hard spout and then to full open cups much sooner.
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I got this for my little girl when she was 2 for Christmas, as long as he is past the stage of putting things in his mouth its perfect for kids that age. But as mentioned there are bolts and screws that come with the workshop so if he still sticks things in his mouth ya might wanna avoid getting it.
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My child is 3 and she loves it! I think the age on which the toothbrush can be used depends on how amenable your child is to having their teeth brushed.
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My 4 month liked it but he was also teething ( now 6 months and has 5 teeth =0(. So, my opinion is it is great for any age especially if they are teething. If the 4 month old isn't teething yet they will be eventually.
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I have a 3 year old and she loves to play with legos. She likes to create new things and to play with the mini figures from other sets that I have gotten. My daughter hasn't been putting anything in her mouth as in toys or random things since she was newly 2 years old. It is dependent on the child though.
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Hi - I would not buy it for someone that young...I'd be afraid they could choke on it. I've had it fall out of my mouth a couple of times, and it fits very loosely inside. I'm not a big fan of it, but have continued to try it to get used to the fit. My recommendation would be the one's you custom mold to your bite. They are about $70 on amazon but $300+ from your dentist. I liked mine a lot, but my dog ate it (2nd one), so I decided to try this. Good luck.
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We started using ours at 2-3 months. As soon as the drool and hand chomping started. Hes 2.5 and still wearing one. Took it off for a day just to check if it really worked with molars coming in. He seemed less grumpy when it was on. Highly recommended.
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My daughter's teeth started coming in early (4mo) and she now has 5 at 8mo. The first time she tried it, the bristles were weird and she sort of rejected it. The next day, we tried again, and it was her favorite teether. She still plays with it and chews on it. I think the bristles were probably weird at first but she would grind her gums on them when a tooth was on its way. We love this teether. I think it'd be perfectly fine for a 1-yr old.
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I would suggest that it falls in between these two suggested age groups. My girls are 3.75 and 5.75 and they have both played with this set for the past year. Because there are small pieces, this definitely is not appropriate for one or two-year-olds or any child who is prone to put things in his mouth or nose. But my three-year-old has enjoyed exploring this on a regular basis since she was about 2.75.
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One of our kids turns 3 tomorrow, he likes legos more than duplos. As long as your kids are out of the "put every toy in my mouth" phase, you should be in the clear
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I think the minimum recommended age is one year old. With that being said I think 7 months might be a bit too young. However we bought this for our 10 month old daughter and she did just fine, but she met most developmental milestones on the early side. As a recommendation, I'd advise waiting a few months,but check the recommended age by the manufacturer.
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While this brush head is small, I think I'd wait until the child has more permanent teeth. They need a smaller brush for brushing baby teeth. They also need to develop brushing skills when they are young. I'd wait until a child is about 9ish or once they have molars.
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Sorry my baby girl hasn't had that issue as of yet, she's 9 months. Has 7 teeth now! My older 5 just did their thing. I believe they make a plastic rail cover that is flexible and just pops on pretty cheap. Easy to put on. One of those should work. Sometimes a few teeth imprints might make a good memory.