A soft music box made of plush

Product name: Trullala Spieluhr Blume (http://www.trullala.com/)

What is it?A flower-shaped music box made of plush, which plays a famous lullaby when you pull the little ladybird on the top

Why did it catch my attention?After my son once kicked the Fisher Price star so hard in his sleep that it fell down on him, I started looking for something that would play soothing sounds but that would be soft enough not to hurt him if it accidentally fell over him. In a very small store far out in the countryside in Sweden, I found this toy from a German producer owned by Egmont, which seems to have theater and masquerade accessories as their main line of business

How old was my baby when I bought it?2,5 months, but this product is suitable from birth

What value does it add for us? It is a toy that plays nice, soothing music for my son without risking that he will hurt himself with it. He loves staring at the clear colours of the flower itself, so it also fills the function of a cot or buggy mobile. It’s size and shape makes it easy to bring along in a purse or a changing bag

What does it replace?Harder music boxes and any toys with bright colours and clear contrasts that are designed for hanging above the baby’s head to look at in a cot or a buggy

How did my baby respond to it?My son seems to find the sound soothing, although it does not make him fall asleep instantly like Babies Go ABBA and the green sound of the Fisher Price star. He loves staring at the clear colours and has this week started to learn how to start the music by pulling the ladybird on the top of the flower

How much does it cost?We paid a, probably overpriced, SEK 300 (~£25) in the small, cute store in Sweden

Can I see any drawbacks?None that I can think of